Zhangyuan San

Zhangyuan San,For heavy menstrual bleeding like a gushing spring.

Formulas Name : Zhangyuan San

Chinese Name : 障源散

Drug Formulation

Cotton seeds, in any amount.

Source

Formula from *Hui Hou Fang*; name cited in *He’s Treatise on Saving Lives*, Volume 7.

Processing

Roast until all smoke has dissipated, then grind into a powder.

Benefits

For heavy menstrual bleeding like a gushing spring.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, mixed with wine on an empty stomach.

Zhangyuan San,Formula from *Hui Hou Fang*; name cited in *He’s Treatise on Saving Lives*, Volume 7.,For heavy menstrual bleeding like a gushing spring.

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