Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

• SP-4 and P-6 open the Penetrating Vessel and regulate Blood in the uterus.

Herbal Treatment

Prescription for Stagnation of Qi

Xiao Yao San Variation
(Free and Easy Wanderer Powder)

Bo He Herba Menthae 3 g

Chai Hu Radix Bupleuri 9 g

Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 9 g

Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae albae 12 g

Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae 9 g

Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 15 g

Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 6 g

Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis recens 3 slices

Wu Yao Radix Linderae strychnifoliae 6 g

Xiang Fu Rhizoma Cyperi rotundi 6 g

Zhi Ke Fructus Citri aurantii 6 g

Yan Hu Suo Rhizoma Corydalis yanhusuo 6 g

Explanation

The first eight herbs constitute the Xiao Yao San which moves Qi and is specific for menstrual
problems, especially from emotional strain.

• Wu Yao, Xiang Fu, Zhi Ke and Yan Hu Suo move Qi more strongly and stop pain.

Prescriptions for Stasis of Blood

Tao Hong Si Wu Tang Variation
(Persica-Carthamus Four Substances Decoction)

Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 9 g

Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici wallichii 6 g

Shu Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae praeparata 12 g

Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae albae 9 g

Tao Ren Semen Persicae 6 g

Hong Hua Flos Carthami tinctorii 6 g

Yan Hu Suo Rhizoma Corydalis yanhusuo 6 g

Xiang Fu Rhizoma Cyperi rotundi 6 g