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Twelve-Ingredient Prenatal Support Decoction,In cases of spontaneous abortion during pregnancy, if left untreated for a long time, the face becomes sallow and the body emaciated, and the fetus gradually wastes away and fails to grow.

Formulas Name : Twelve-Ingredient Prenatal Support Decoction

Chinese Name : 十二味安胎饮

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis, Prepared Rehmannia, White Peony, Astragalus, Ginseng, Poria, Atractylodes, Oyster Shell, Donkey-hide Gelatin, Jujube Seed, Ophiopogon, Licorice.

Source

From *Chen Su’an’s Supplementary Explanations on Gynecology*, Volume 3.

Benefits

In cases of spontaneous abortion during pregnancy, if left untreated for a long time, the face becomes sallow and the body emaciated, and the fetus gradually wastes away and fails to grow.

Twelve-Ingredient Prenatal Support Decoction，From *Chen Su’an’s Supplementary Explanations on Gynecology*, Volume 3.，In cases of spontaneous abortion during pregnancy, if left untreated for a long time, the face becomes sallow and the body emaciated, and the fetus gradually wastes away and fails to grow.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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