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Lei’s Formula,For women with menorrhagia accompanied by unrelenting pain caused by blood and qi stagnation, which has persisted for a long time and has not healed recently.

Formulas Name : Lei’s Formula

Chinese Name : 雷氏方

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Equisetum, 1 liang of Cyperus, and half a liang of Soda.

Source

*Yuanrong*, Volume 12.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For women with menorrhagia accompanied by unrelenting pain caused by blood and qi stagnation, which has persisted for a long time and has not healed recently.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose. If the blood is black, use 1 zhan of good wine and boil for 3–5 boils; if the blood is red, use 1 zhan of water and boil until reduced to 7 parts. Take the decoction warm on an empty stomach, including the residue, twice daily.

Note

Avoid raw and cold foods, hard-to-chew foods, pork, fish, meat, and miscellaneous foods.

Lei’s Formula,*Yuanrong*, Volume 12.,For women with menorrhagia accompanied by unrelenting pain caused by blood and qi stagnation, which has persisted for a long time and has not healed recently.

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