Menstruation-Regulating Pill

女科證治準繩

Xiang Fu; Chuan Du Zhong (stir-fried with ginger juice) 8 liang; Da Chuan Xiong; Bai Shao Yao; Dang Gui (remove tail); Huai Sheng Di; Chen Pi; Xiao Hui Xiang (stir-fried with wine); Yan Hu Suo (lightly stir-fried); Rou Cong Rong (stir-fried with wine); Jiu Qing Pi (bran stir-fried); Tai Wu Yao (stir-fried); Ku Huang Qin (stir-fried with wine); Wu Zei Yu Gu (stir-baked with butter); the above each 4 liang.

Decoct nine bowls of water into three bowls; take one bowl warm before meals.

湯劑

Nourish blood and regulate menstruation, move Qi and stop pain.

1. Irregular menstruation, either early or late, caused by blood deficiency and Qi stagnation; premenstrual dizziness, breast distension, or during menstruation lower abdominal distending pain and lumbar aching. 2. Female infertility.

Pale complexion, menstruation on the lighter side: add Shu Di Huang, E Jiao, Dan Shen. -- Spleen deficiency with abdominal distension, poor appetite, and loose stools: add Dang Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Jiao Shan Zha. -- Cold pain in the lower abdomen, scanty and dark menstruation: add Rou Gui, Gan Jiang. -- Aversion to cold and fear of cold, soreness and weakness of the lower back and feet: add Xu Duan, Tu Si Zi, Pao Fu Zi. -- Dry mouth and sore throat, red tongue with little coating: add Shu Di Huang, Shan Zhu Yu, Shan Yao.

Use with caution in pregnant women and those with heavy menstruation.