Immature Bitter Orange and Peony Powder

金匱要略

Postpartum abdominal pain, restlessness and fullness making one unable to lie down: Zhishi Shaoyao San governs it. (Jin Gui Yao Lue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet))

Zhishi (burn until black, do not overdo), Shaoyao equal parts. The above two ingredients are pounded into a powder; take one fangcunbi per dose, three times daily, taken with wheat porridge. (Shanghan Zabing Lun)

The two ingredients are ground into raw medicinal powder; take one fangcunbi (2 g) per dose, three times daily, taken with wheat porridge. Or change to a Decoction and decoct in water; dosage is determined according to the proportions of the original formula.

湯劑

Move qi and harmonize blood, relax tension and stop pain.

Abdominal pain in women, dysmenorrhea, seen as postpartum abdominal pain, restlessness and fullness making one unable to lie down, or abdominal distention and pain during menstruation, especially lower abdominal distention and pain.

Use with caution in cases of listlessness and anemia.