Prescriptions for Reinforcing Both Qi and Blood
Jiu Kun Dan (救坤丹): Classic TCM Formula
Name
The Prescription of 救坤丹
Source
The book Bei Jing Zhong Yao Cheng Fang Xuan Ji
Ingredients
Bai Shao 15 g,Chuan Xiong 15 g,Sheng Di 15 g,Shu Di 15 g,Dang Gui 15 g,Huang Qin 15 g,Fu Ling 15 g,Wu Yao 15 g,Ju Hong 15 g,E Jiao 12 g,Su Ye 12 g,Sha Ren 12 g,Xiang Fu 12 g,Bai Zhu 12 g,Hu Po 12 g,Ren Shen 12 g,Mu Xiang 3 g,Chen Xiang 3 g,Chuan Niu Xi 6 g,Gan Cao 6 g,Yi Mu Cao 60 g.Explanation
Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong: Soothing the liver and tonifying blood.
Shu Di: Nourishing the kidney and replenishing essence.
Xiang Fu: Soothing liver and promoting the flow of qi, regulating menorrhea.
Huang Qin: Clearing heat and removing toxicity.
Sheng Di: Cooling blood to stop bleeding.
Fu Ling: Strengthening the spleen and inducing diuresis so as to promote the elimination of phlegm.
Yi Mu Cao: Activating blood and regulating menstruation, promoting diuresis and dissolving edema, clearing heat and removing toxicity.
E Jiao and Shao Yao: Nourishing blood and replenishing Yin.
Ren Shen and Gan Cao: Invigorating Qi and regulating the stomach to enhance the digestive function.
Su Ye, Wu Yao and Mu Xiang: Promoting the flow of qi.
Bai Zhu: Strengthening the spleen and drying dampness.
Fu Ling: Inducing diuresis and strengthening the spleen.
Sha Ren: Regulating the stomach and enlivening the spleen, promoting the flow of Qi to relieve chest depression.
Chen Xiang: Moving qi and alleviating pain, warming middle energizer to arrest vomiting.
Chuan Niu Xi: Dispelling wind and inducing diuresis, activating blood and stimulating the menstrual flow.
Hu Po: Inducing sedation and tranquilization, activating blood and resolving stasis, inducing diuresis and relieving stranguria.
Ju Hong: Dispelling cold and drying dampness, regulating qi and resolving phlegm, soothing middle energizer and strengthening the stomach.
The Effect of 救坤丹
Effect
Tonify qi, regulate menstruation and tonify blood.
Indications
Abnormal menstruation, dysmenorrhea, morbid leucorrhea, uterine bleeding.
Administrations
All the drugs are ground into fine powder. The powder is made with ginger juice into pills. 2 pills is taken twice a day.
Contraindication
It is contraindicated to pregnant women.
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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