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Pregnancy and Childbirth Siwu Decoction

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Pregnancy and Childbirth Siwu Decoction,Pain in the lower back and hips before and after childbirth.

Formulas Name : Pregnancy and Childbirth Siwu Decoction

Chinese Name : 胎产四物汤

Drug Formulation

White Peony Root (wine-fried) 1 qian, Sichuan Lovage Root 7 fen, Fructus Aurantii (wheat bran-fried) 7 fen, Dried Tangerine Peel 8 fen, Curcuma Zedoaria (vinegar-fried) 6 fen, Cyperus Rhizome (fried) 1 qian, Areca Nut Peel 1 fen, Angelica Root 1 qian, Perilla Leaf 7 fen, Licorice Root 3 fen.

Source

*Lu Fu Jin Fang* (Prohibited Formulas of the Lu Mansion), Volume 3.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients.

Benefits

Pain in the lower back and hips before and after childbirth.

Instructions for Use

Add 3 slices of fresh ginger and 3 scallion whites. Decoct in water and take on an empty stomach.

Note

Avoid raw and cold foods.

Pregnancy and Childbirth Siwu Decoction,*Lu Fu Jin Fang* (Prohibited Formulas of the Lu Mansion), Volume 3.,Pain in the lower back and hips before and after childbirth.

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