Prescriptions for Reinforcing Both Qi and Blood
Gu Ben Zhi Beng Tang (固本止崩汤)
Name
The Prescription of 固本止崩汤
Source
The book Fu Qing Zhu Nv Ke
Ingredients
Shu Di 30 g,Bai Zhu 30 g,Huang Qi 9 g,Dang Gui 15 g,Pao Jiang 6 g,Ren Shen 9 g.Explanation
Shu Di: Tonifying blood, nourishing yin of liver and kidney, supplementing essence.
Huang Qi: Invigorating strongly the Qi of the spleen and lung so as to promote the production of blood.
Dang Gui: Enriching blood and regulating Yang, working together with Huang Qi to result in the growth of both Yang and Yin and the generation of both Qi and blood.
Ren Shen: Powerfully reinforcing original qi, tonifying zang-organ qi, promoting the generation of body fluid to alleviate thirst.
Pao Jiang: Warming meridians to stop bleeding, warming the spleen and stomach and alleviating pain.
Bai Zhu: Tonifying spleen qi, drying dampness and inducing diuresis.
The Effect of 固本止崩汤
Effect
Tonify qi and blood, stop bleeding and alleviating pain.
Indications
Profuse uterine bleeding.
Administrations
Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken twice.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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