Safflower and Dragon’s Blood Pills,From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 16.,For women with disharmony of the Chong and Ren meridians, deficiency-cold in the Blood Sea, blocked menstrual flow, formation of hard masses, and intermittent abdominal pain.
Safflower and Dragon’s Blood Pills
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Formulas Name : Safflower and Dragon’s Blood Pills
Chinese Name : 红花血竭丸
Drug Formulation
Myrrh: half liang (ground separately); Angelica sinensis: 1 liang (soaked in wine overnight, then baked dry and ground into powder); Frankincense: 2 qian and a half (ground separately); Dragon’s Blood: 2 qian and a half (ground separately); Amber: 2 qian and a half (ground separately).
Source
From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 16.
Processing
Grind all the above ingredients evenly. Take 2 liang of safflower and half a sheng of wine; simmer until the safflower turns a pale red, then strain out the residue. Simmer the safflower wine again until it becomes a paste, mix it thoroughly with the powdered ingredients, and roll into pills the size of a paulownia seed.
Benefits
For women with disharmony of the Chong and Ren meridians, deficiency-cold in the Blood Sea, blocked menstrual flow, formation of hard masses, and intermittent abdominal pain.
Instructions for Use
Take 15 pills per dose on an empty stomach before meals, washed down with a decoction of loquat leaves.
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Safflower and Dragon’s Blood Pills,For women with disharmony of the Chong and Ren meridians, deficiency-cold in the Blood Sea, blocked menstrual flow, formation of hard masses, and intermittent abdominal pain.