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Red and Blue Safflower Decoction

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Red and Blue Safflower Decoction,For postpartum stagnation of lochia in the abdominal organs, accompanied by (??) stabbing pain.

Formulas Name : Red and Blue Safflower Decoction

Chinese Name : 红蓝花煎

Drug Formulation

Half liang of red and blue chrysanthemum, half liang of qilin jie, 1 liang of realgar (finely ground), 1 liang of angelica root (chopped and lightly roasted), 1 liang of red carp scales (burned to ash), 1 frog (guts removed, roasted until charred), and 1 liang of cinnamon bark.

Source

*Shenghui* (Volume 80).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder. First, bring 5 sheng of vinegar to a boil in a stone pot; add the powdered herbs and simmer until it becomes a paste-like consistency. Remove from heat and store in a porcelain container.

Benefits

For postpartum stagnation of lochia in the abdominal organs, accompanied by (??) stabbing pain.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 teaspoon per dose, at any time, washed down with warm wine.

Red and Blue Safflower Decoction,*Shenghui* (Volume 80).,For postpartum stagnation of lochia in the abdominal organs, accompanied by (??) stabbing pain.

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