Rose Soup，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Promotes the flow of qi and blood. Suitable for amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis.
given the warm nature, caution is advised if the tongue is red with scant coating or there is tidal fever and night sweats; those who are robust with internal accumulated heat are not suited to this formula; the blood-invigorating herbs are best avoided in pregnancy and in those with excessive menstrual flow
Commentary
At the head stands Rose blossoms, the sovereign, of warm nature and sweet, slightly bitter flavor, entering the Liver, Spleen; it regulates qi, relieves depression and activates blood, underpinning the principal thrust of the decoction. Finished with rock sugar, acting as the envoy to harmonize the various ingredients, the formula attains a regulated, neither-excess nor-deficient balance. Together the herbs converge on this action, in accord with the qi stagnation and blood stasis pattern.