Peach Kernel and Two-Flower Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Promotes blood circulation and supports conception. Suitable for infertility due to blood stasis, characterized by infertility accompanied by depression or irritability, chest tightness and pain in the flanks, lower abdominal distension and pain, a purple tongue with purple spots on the edges, and a string-like or涩 pulse.
Peach Kernel and Two-Flower Decoction
Herbal Tea Name: Peach Kernel and Two-Flower Decoction
Chinese Name: 桃仁二花饮
Formula
10 grams of peach kernels, 3 grams of safflower, 3 grams of rose blossoms, and 100 grams of japonica rice.Main Ingredients
How To Make
Rinse the peach kernels, safflower, and rose blossoms. Chop the peach kernels finely, then place them in a clay pot with the safflower and rose blossoms. Add water and simmer on high heat for 30 minutes. Strain to extract the liquid and set aside. Rinse the japonica rice thoroughly, place it in the clay pot, and add water to simmer into a thick porridge. Just before it is done, add the concentrated decoction of peach kernels, safflower, and rose blossoms, stir well, and simmer until it comes to a boil.
Efficacy
Promotes blood circulation and supports conception. Suitable for infertility due to blood stasis, characterized by infertility accompanied by depression or irritability, chest tightness and pain in the flanks, lower abdominal distension and pain, a purple tongue with purple spots on the edges, and a string-like or涩 pulse.
Usage
Take one dose in the morning and one in the evening.
Commentary
Taking safflower (Hong-hua) as the leading herb, the formula draws on its pungent flavor and warm property: its action follows the Heart, Liver meridians and works to activate blood, unblock menstruation and resolve stasis. Peach kernels (Tao-ren) take the deputy (minister) role. Bitter, sweet-neutral in property, it enters the Heart, Liver, Large Intestine meridians and works to activate blood, resolve stasis and moisten the intestines. Rose blossoms (Mei-gui-hua) add further support, working to regulate qi, relieve depression and activate blood. Finally, japonica rice (Geng-mi) stands as the harmonizing envoy; its role is to harmonize the middle, tonify qi and stop diarrhea and coordinate the herbs. In sum, the prescription promote blood circulation and support conception, aimed squarely at the blood pattern rather than at isolated symptoms.