Membrane-Contracting Decoction，From *Fu Qingzhu’s Gynecology*, Volume 2.，In cases where a woman has been excessively exhausted by labor before childbirth and has also experienced emotional distress or anger, leading to the liver’s failure to store blood and excessive blood loss, a mass may protrude from the vaginal opening after childbirth. This mass resembles a handkerchief, may have corners, or may be bifurcated, often extending beyond the vaginal opening by as much as six or seven cuns, and may be accompanied by a dry, palm-sized piece adhering to the mattress that falls off.
Membrane-Contracting Decoction
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Formulas Name : Membrane-Contracting Decoction
Chinese Name : 收膜汤
Drug Formulation
1 liang of raw astragalus, 5 qian of ginseng, 5 qian of white atractylodes (stir-fried with earth), 5 qian of white peony root (stir-fried with wine until charred), 3 qian of angelica root (washed with wine), and 1 qian of cimicifuga.
Source
From *Fu Qingzhu’s Gynecology*, Volume 2.
Benefits
In cases where a woman has been excessively exhausted by labor before childbirth and has also experienced emotional distress or anger, leading to the liver’s failure to store blood and excessive blood loss, a mass may protrude from the vaginal opening after childbirth. This mass resembles a handkerchief, may have corners, or may be bifurcated, often extending beyond the vaginal opening by as much as six or seven cuns, and may be accompanied by a dry, palm-sized piece adhering to the mattress that falls off.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take orally.
Note
The ability to retract the prolapsed mass relies entirely on the efficacy of white peony root; the charred form must not be used.
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Membrane-Contracting Decoction,In cases where a woman has been excessively exhausted by labor before childbirth and has also experienced emotional distress or anger, leading to the liver’s failure to store blood and excessive blood loss, a mass may protrude from the vaginal opening after childbirth. This mass resembles a handkerchief, may have corners, or may be bifurcated, often extending beyond the vaginal opening by as much as six or seven cuns, and may be accompanied by a dry, palm-sized piece adhering to the mattress that falls off.