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Hawthorn and Motherwort Decoction,Postpartum pelvic pain with blood stasis.

Formulas Name : Hawthorn and Motherwort Decoction

Chinese Name : 山楂益母草汤

Drug Formulation

Hawthorn (Shanzha) 2–3 qian, Motherwort (Yimucao) 2 qian, Angelica Root (Danggui) 2 qian, Sichuan Ligusticum (Chuanxiong) 1 qian, Dried Tangerine Peel (Chenpi, white pith removed) 1 qian, Cyperus Rhizome (Xiangfu, wine-fried) 6 fen, Dried Ginger (Ganjing, black-fried) 3 fen.

Source

*Huiyue*, Volume 15.

Benefits

Postpartum pelvic pain with blood stasis.

Instructions for Use

After decoction, add half a cup of wine and half a cup of a child’s urine, then take the mixture together.

Hawthorn and Motherwort Decoction，*Huiyue*, Volume 15.，Postpartum pelvic pain with blood stasis.

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