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Wind-Dispelling Four-Ingredient Decoction

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Wind-Dispelling Four-Ingredient Decoction,During pregnancy, stagnant heat in the liver allows wind to invade the brain, causing dizziness and blurred vision, sudden loss of vision, and swelling with nodules in the cheeks, neck, and nape.

Formulas Name : Wind-Dispelling Four-Ingredient Decoction

Chinese Name : 祛风四物汤

Drug Formulation

Schizonepeta, Fangfeng, Chuanxiong, Qianghuo, Chaihu, Bai Zhi, Licorice, Vitex, Danggui, Bai Shao, Tian Dong, Chrysanthemum, Xiangfu, Astragalus, Chenpi, Xanthium, Coptis, Tea Leaves.

Source

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

Benefits

During pregnancy, stagnant heat in the liver allows wind to invade the brain, causing dizziness and blurred vision, sudden loss of vision, and swelling with nodules in the cheeks, neck, and nape.

Note

After recovery, all roasted foods, alcohol, wheat products, pungent and heating foods, toxic substances, rich flavors, and excessive physical exertion must be strictly avoided. Failure to observe these restrictions will inevitably lead to blindness in both eyes.

Wind-Dispelling Four-Ingredient Decoction,*Chen Su’an’s Supplementary Explanations on Gynecology*, Volume 3.,During pregnancy, stagnant heat in the liver allows wind to invade the brain, causing dizziness and blurred vision, sudden loss of vision, and swelling with nodules in the cheeks, neck, and nape.

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