Bazhen Tang

瑞竹堂經驗方

-- Pain in the umbilical and abdominal region, complete loss of appetite, weakness of the Zang-Fu organs, diarrhea, hard pain in the lower abdomen, intermittent cold and heat. (Ruizhutang Jingyan Fang)

Danggui 10g, Chuanxiong 10g, prepared Rehmannia 10g, wine-processed White Peony root 10g, Ginseng 10g, honey-fried Licorice 6g, Poria 10g, Baizhu 10g, fresh Ginger 5g, Jujube 5g

Crush the above medicines (㕮咀). For each dose, take 3 qian (9g), 1.5 cups of water, add 5 slices of fresh ginger and 1 jujube; decoct until reduced to 70%, remove the dregs, and take at any time. (Modern usage: may also be prepared as a Decoction; add 3 slices of fresh ginger and 5 jujubes, decoct in water, and take orally; the dosage is determined according to the condition.)

湯劑

Benefit Qi and Tonify Blood.

1. Qi and Blood deficiency causing pale or sallow dull complexion, dizziness and blurred vision, fatigue of the four limbs, shortness of breath and disinclination to speak, palpitations and severe palpitations, poor appetite, pale tongue, thin white coating, and a thready, weak or vacuous, large, forceless pulse. 2. Women with deficiency of both Qi and Blood in pregnancy, childbirth, or uterine bleeding.

Alopecia areata: add prepared He Shou Wu 10, Nu Zhen Zi 10. -- Poor appetite: add Chinese yam 10, Euryale seed 10. -- Recurrent miscarriage, with Qi deficiency: add Sha Ren 6, Perilla leaf 6, Huang Qi 20. -- Recurrent miscarriage, with Blood deficiency: add Sha Ren 6, Perilla leaf 6, Huang Ming Jiao 10.

1. If Qi deficiency is severe, increase the dosage of Ginseng and Baizhu; 2. If Blood deficiency is severe, increase the dosage of prepared Rehmannia and Danggui.