Prescriptions for Enriching Blood
Shengyu Tang: Classic TCM Formula
Sheng Yu Tang
圣愈汤
Name
The Prescription of Shengyu Tang
Source
The book Yi Zong Jin Jian
Ingredients
Shu Di 20 g,Bai Shao 15 g,Chuan Xiong 8 g,Ren Shen (or Dang Shen) 20 g,Dang Gui 15 g,Huang Qi 18 g.Explanation
Ren Shen and Huang Qi: Tonifying qi.
Dang Gui, Shu Di, Shao Yao and Chuan Xiong: Tonifying blood and nourishing yin.
Bai Shao: Nourishing the liver to relieve pain.
The Effect of Shengyu Tang
Effect
Tonify qi and blood.
Indications
Syndrome of deficiency of both qi and blood.
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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