Prescriptions for Enriching Blood
Taohong Siwu Tang
Name
The Prescription of Taohong Siwu Tang
Source
The book Yi Zong Jin Jian
Ingredients
Dang Gui 10 g,Shu Di 15 g,Bai Shao 10 g,Chuan Xiong 6 g,Tao Ren 9 g,Hong Hua 6 g.Explanation
Shu Di: The principal drug, nourishing yin, enriching blood, supplementing essence of the kidney.
Dang Gui: Tonifying and coordinating blood, regulating menstruation.
Bai Shao: Nourishing blood and astringing Yin.
Chuan Xiong: Promoting the circulation of blood and removing the stagnation of Qi, thus preventing other sticky-natured tonics in this prescription from bringing about the stagnation of Qi and blood.
Tao Ren: Activating blood and resolving stasis.
Hong Hua: Activating blood and dredging meridians, dispelling stasis and alleviating pain.
The Effect of Taohong Siwu Tang
Effect
Tonify blood and regulate menstruation, activate blood and dispel stasis.
Indications
Abdominal pain, premature menstruation, excessive blood with blood clot which is purple and thick.
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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