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Xianglian Siwu Decoction

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Xianglian Siwu Decoction,For menstrual blood that is purple and thick due to blood heat, accompanied by a洪实 pulse.

Formulas Name : Xianglian Siwu Decoction

Chinese Name : 香连四物汤

Drug Formulation

Cyperus rotundus (stir-fried with children’s urine), Coptis, Angelica sinensis, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Paeonia lactiflora, Rehmannia glutinosa, Glycyrrhiza uralensis, Moutan bark, and Paeonia rubra—each in equal parts.

Source

*Huiyue*, Volume 14.

Benefits

For menstrual blood that is purple and thick due to blood heat, accompanied by a洪实 pulse.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take while hot.

Xianglian Siwu Decoction,*Huiyue*, Volume 14.,For menstrual blood that is purple and thick due to blood heat, accompanied by a洪实 pulse.

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