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Safflower Decoction for Menstrual Cramps

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Safflower Decoction for Menstrual Cramps,For women and young maidens with absent menstruation and occasional distending pain.

Formulas Name : Safflower Decoction for Menstrual Cramps

Chinese Name : 行经红花汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Angelica sinensis root tip, 1 qian of red peony root, 1 qian of Lonicera purpurea, 1 qian of Liu Jinu, 1 qian of Achyranthes root, 1 qian of Corydalis tuber, 1 qian of safflower, 1 qian of Safflower wood, 1 qian of peach kernels (roasted), 8 fen of green tangerine peel, 8 fen of Cyperus rhizome, 5 fen of cinnamon bark.

Source

From *Ji Yin Gang Mu*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For women and young maidens with absent menstruation and occasional distending pain.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water; take as a single dose on an empty stomach.

Safflower Decoction for Menstrual Cramps,From *Ji Yin Gang Mu*, Volume 2.,For women and young maidens with absent menstruation and occasional distending pain.

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