Search for Herbal Teas Recipes by Symptom:

Lai Su Decoction

Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All references in this article to TCM syndrome differentiation, herbal medicines, teas, and decoctions are intended to promote TCM culture and are provided solely for educational and reference purposes.

Lai Su Decoction,Pregnancy nearing delivery but not yet in labor is caused by qi reversal.

Formulas Name : Lai Su Decoction

Chinese Name : 来苏饮

Drug Formulation

Muxiang, Shenqu, Chenpi, Baishao, Ejiao, Huangqi, and stewed ginger.

Source

*Ten Thousand Gold Prescriptions for Gynecology*.

Benefits

Pregnancy nearing delivery but not yet in labor is caused by qi reversal.

Instructions for Use

Add one pinch of glutinous rice, decoct in water, and take the decoction; repeated doses yield the best results.

Lai Su Decoction,*Ten Thousand Gold Prescriptions for Gynecology*.,Pregnancy nearing delivery but not yet in labor is caused by qi reversal.

More Herbs Formulas

Phellodendron Bark Pills

Phellodendron Bark Pills,Formula by Lu Yifeng, cited in *Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 35.,For various deficiency-related conditions characterized by bloody or white, turbid discharge.

Zhishi-Banxia Decoction

Zhishi-Banxia Decoction,From *The Standard Rules: Categorized Formulas*, Volume 1, citing *The Bureau’s Formulas*.,Internal injury caused by food and drink.

Minor Yinchen Decoction

Minor Yinchen Decoction,From *Essentials of Shanghan* (Volume 2).,Symptoms of a yellow urine with a dark yellow hue, a deep, fine, and slow pulse, and coldness in the limbs and throughout the body.

Modified Minor Bupleurum Decoction

Modified Minor Bupleurum Decoction,*Gu’s Medical Path* (Vol. 4).,Postpartum malaria and dysentery occurring concurrently, due to damp-heat from before pregnancy that has not been resolved, causing it to sink into the Spleen Meridian after childbirth, resulting in persistent alternating chills and fever with unrelenting diarrhea.

Yizhi Hezhong Decoction

Yizhi Hezhong Decoction,*Lan Shi Mi Cang*, Volume 2.,For bloody diarrhea, or blood that is purplish-black in color, accompanied by abdominal pain, aversion to cold in the abdomen, a taut pulse at the right guan position that feels weak upon palpation, and a preference for warmth applied to the abdomen.

Iron Claw Long Spoon Powder

Iron Claw Long Spoon Powder,*Compendium of Various Secret Formulas Based on Experience*.,For extremely critical cases of diphtheria with severe swelling and obstruction.

Qi-Nourishing and Lung-Tonifying Decoction

Qi-Nourishing and Lung-Tonifying Decoction,From *Yichun Shengyi*, Volume 2.,Pulmonary debility. Severe deficiency of lung qi, manifested as fever, shortness of breath, dry mouth and throat, and in severe cases, coughing up blood.

Smallpox-Preventing Wine

Smallpox-Preventing Wine,From *Records of Compassionate Insights on Smallpox and Measles*, Volume 13.,

Li Gen Pi Decoction

Li Gen Pi Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 71.,Ben-tun qi surges toward the heart, causing short, gasping breaths; episodes occur at irregular intervals.

Eight Sages Pill

Eight Sages Pill,From *Compilation of Remarkable Formulas*, Volume 2.,No seeds.

Chenqi Pills

Chenqi Pills,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 93.,Effective against: possession by spirits, flying spirits, qi stagnation, masses and accumulated qi, shortness of breath, edema, beriberi, ghost-induced poison and witchcraft, undigested food, a sensation of a double-layered cup in the abdomen, or the “nine worms”; in women, red or white vaginal discharge; skin ulcers; abdominal distension with emaciation; and … Read more

Ginseng, Poria, and Buddha’s Hand Powder

Ginseng, Poria, and Buddha’s Hand Powder,*Essentials of Prenatal and Obstetric Care*, Middle Volume.,Failure of the pubic symphysis to separate during labor.

Nanxing Pills

Nanxing Pills,Quoted from *The Complete Infant Formulas* in Volume 387 of *Formulas for Universal Relief*.,For children with cough and excessive phlegm, accompanied by difficulty swallowing.

Cangzu Powder

Cangzu Powder,Formula from *Danxi’s Heart Method*, Volume 4; name cited in *A Mirror of Medicine Through the Ages*, Volume 10.,Pain in the epigastric region.

Calm-the-Mind and Resolve-Phlegm Decoction

Calm-the-Mind and Resolve-Phlegm Decoction,*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 7.,For mania and madness caused by anger injuring the liver, with excessive wind-phlegm rising, resulting in frenzied screaming.

Fei Ning Dan

Fei Ning Dan,From *Collected Explanations of Formulas and Medicines for Smallpox* (Vol. 6).,When the pus is abundant and scabs are forming, this treats phlegm-fire that has already manifested.

Coix Seed Root Powder

Coix Seed Root Powder,From *The Mystic Pearl of Chishui*, Volume 5.,Edema.

Moistening the Spirit Powder

Moistening the Spirit Powder,*San Yin*, Volume 10.,Consumptive disease with aversion to cold, fever, dry mouth, dry throat, spontaneous sweating, extreme fatigue, and restlessness.

Pinellia and Left Gold Decoction

Pinellia and Left Gold Decoction,From *Pulse Causes and Treatment*, Volume 2.,For beriberi where pathogenic factors invade the Shao Yang channel, presenting with a bitter taste in the mouth, pain in the flanks, a dull complexion, a lack of luster in the skin, and sharp pain in the head, eyes, and jaw.

Clove Restoring Vision Pills

Clove Restoring Vision Pills,*Treatise on Xuanming*, Volume 14.,For all types of nearsightedness and farsightedness.

Treating Tetanus Powder

Treating Tetanus Powder,*The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 9.,Tetanus.

Miraculous Prescriptions

Miraculous Prescriptions,*Complete Record of Medicine*, Volume 375.,Tumors and growths.

Yin Malaria Pills

Yin Malaria Pills,*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 7.,For nocturnal malaria and blood deficiency.

Bitter Coix Seed Decoction

Bitter Coix Seed Decoction,*Ophthalmology Treasure Chest*, Volume 4.,For severe pain caused by external eye disorders.

Purslane Porridge

Purslane Porridge,Recipe from *Classified Materia Medica* (Vol. 29), citing *Dietary Therapy Materia Medica*; name mentioned in *Shenghui* (Vol. 96).,For abdominal pain due to dysentery; beriberi; edema of the head and face; distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen; and painful, scanty urination.