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Mild Warming Meridian Decoction

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Mild Warming Meridian Decoction,A young woman experiencing her first menstrual cycle; due to inadequate care, she contracted a cold, causing disharmony in her blood and qi. She presents with distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen, aversion to cold and fever, and widespread pain in the head and body.

Formulas Name : Mild Warming Meridian Decoction

Chinese Name : 小温经汤

Drug Formulation

Cinnamomum twig 3 fen, Angelica dahurica 4 fen, Atractylodes macrocephala 5 fen, Ligusticum chuanxiong 7 fen, Angelica sinensis (washed with wine) 1 qian, Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared) 1 qian, Fructus Aurantii (fried with wheat bran) 7 fen,White Peony Root (wine-fried) 1 qian, Notopterygium Root 4 fen, Bupleurum Root 4 fen, Amomum Fruit 4 fen, Scutellaria Root 7 fen, Cyperus Rhizome (fried) 1 qian, Licorice Root 2 fen, Fennel Seed (wine-fried) 4 fen.

Source

From *Shou Shi Bao Yuan*, Volume 7.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients to make one dose.

Benefits

A young woman experiencing her first menstrual cycle; due to inadequate care, she contracted a cold, causing disharmony in her blood and qi. She presents with distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen, aversion to cold and fever, and widespread pain in the head and body.

Instructions for Use

Add 3 slices of fresh ginger, decoct in water, and take while hot.

Mild Warming Meridian Decoction,From *Shou Shi Bao Yuan*, Volume 7.,A young woman experiencing her first menstrual cycle; due to inadequate care, she contracted a cold, causing disharmony in her blood and qi. She presents with distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen, aversion to cold and fever, and widespread pain in the head and body.

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