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Motherwort and Seed Pills,For all cases of irregular menstruation in women, deficiency of both qi and blood, and infertility.

Formulas Name : Motherwort and Seed Pills

Chinese Name : 益母种子丸

Drug Formulation

Motherwort (upper section) 10 liang, Ginseng 2 liang, White Atractylodes (stir-fried with earth, stem removed) 4 liang, Angelica sinensis root 4 liang (washed with wine), Poria cocos 3 liang, Chuanxiong 2 liang, Prepared Rehmannia 4 liang (stir-fried with wine and Amomum villosum), White Peony root (stir-fried with wine) 2 liang, Raw Licorice 2 liang, Wood Fragrance 2 liang, Amomum villosum 2 liang (stir-fried).

Source

From Volume 5 of *Collected Effective Prescriptions* by Nian Shi.

Processing

Form into pills with honey, each the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For all cases of irregular menstruation in women, deficiency of both qi and blood, and infertility.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian on an empty stomach each time.

Motherwort and Seed Pills，From Volume 5 of *Collected Effective Prescriptions* by Nian Shi.，For all cases of irregular menstruation in women, deficiency of both qi and blood, and infertility.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
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