Prescriptions for Removing Stagnancy of Qi
Zeng Wei Si Wu Tang (增味四物汤)
Name
The Prescription of 增味四物汤
Source
The book Ji Yin Gang Mu
Ingredients
Dang GuiChuan XiongShao YaoShu Di HuangSan LengE ZhuRou GuiGan QiExplanation
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.
Shu Di: Nourishing yin, enriching blood, supplementing essence of the kidney.
San Leng and E Zhu: Regulating qi, activating blood and dissipating mass.
Rou Gui: Reinforcing fire and strengthening yang, dispelling cold to alleviate pain, warming meridians and collaterals.
Gan Qi: Breaking blood stasis.
The Effect of 增味四物汤
Indications
Abdominal mass, blood stasis of women.
Administrations
All the drugs are pounded into coarse powder. 15 g of the powder is decocted in water for oral dose to be taken.
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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