Prescriptions for Reinforcing Both Qi and Blood
Zuwei Herong Tang: Classic TCM Formula
Name
The Prescription of Zuwei Herong Tang
Source
The book Yi Lin Gai Cuo
Ingredients
Huang Qi 30 g,Gan Cao 6 g,Bai Zhu 6 g,Dang Shen 9 g,Bai Shao 6 g,Dang Gui 3 g,Suan Zao Ren 6 g,Tao Ren 4.5 g,Hong Hua 4.5 g.Explanation
Huang Qi: Invigorating strongly the Qi of the spleen and lung so as to promote the production of blood.
Bai Zhu: Tonifying spleen qi, drying dampness and inducing diuresis.
Dang Gui and Bai Shao: Nourishing blood and regulating Ying.
Zhi Gan Cao: Replenishing Qi and regulating the function of the middle-Jiao.
Hong Hua and Tao Ren: Activating blood and resolving stasis.
Suan Zao Ren: Nourishing the liver-blood and calming the mind.
Dang Shen: Invigorating lung-qi and spleen-qi, nourishing blood, and promoting the generation of body fluid.
The Effect of Zuwei Herong Tang
Effect
Tonify qi and remove blood stasis.
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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