Prescriptions for Removing Stagnancy of Qi
Wu Yao Tang (乌药汤)
Name
The Prescription of 乌药汤
Source
The book Ji Yin Gang Mu
Ingredients
Wu Yao 7.5 g,Xiang Fu 6 g,Dang Gui 3 g,Mu Xiang 1.5 g,Zhi Gan Cao 1.5 g.Explanation
Wu Yao: Promoting the flow of qi.
Xiang Fu: Promoting the flow of qi and regulating the menstruation.
Mu Xiang: Promoting the flow of qi and alleviating pain.
Dang Gui: Activating blood and regulating menstruation.
Gan Cao: Tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.
The Effect of 乌药汤
Effect
Promote the flow of qi and alleviate pain.
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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