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Modified Eight-Ingredient Bupleurum Decoction

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Modified Eight-Ingredient Bupleurum Decoction,Amenorrhea. For cases of blood stasis causing amenorrhea, bone-steaming and tidal fever, with a weak pulse.

Formulas Name : Modified Eight-Ingredient Bupleurum Decoction

Chinese Name : 加减八物柴胡汤

Drug Formulation

3 qian of ginseng, 1 qian of poria, 1 qian of white peony root, 1 qian of rehmannia, 1 qian of anemarrhena, 1 qian of ophiopogon, 1 qian of bupleurum, and 0.5 fen of fried licorice.

Source

*Secrets of Gynecology*, Volume 4.

Benefits

Amenorrhea. For cases of blood stasis causing amenorrhea, bone-steaming and tidal fever, with a weak pulse.

Instructions for Use

Take after meals.

Modified Eight-Ingredient Bupleurum Decoction,*Secrets of Gynecology*, Volume 4.,Amenorrhea. For cases of blood stasis causing amenorrhea, bone-steaming and tidal fever, with a weak pulse.

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