上下相資湯

Source

The book Shi Shi Mi Lu

Ingredients

• Shu Di 30 g,
• Shan Zhu Yu 15 g,
• Wei Rui 15 g,
• Ren Shen 9 g,
• Xuan Shen 9 g,
• Sha Shen 15 g,
• Dang Gui 15 g,
• Mai Dong 30 g,
• Wu Wei Zi 6 g,
• Niu Xi 15 g,
• Che Qian Zi 3 g.

Explanation

Che Qian Zi: Tonifying the liver and kidney.

Shan Zhu Yu: Tonifying the liver and kidney, securing essence and astringing sweat, stopping bleeding.

Wu Wei Zi：Astringing the lung and intestines, securing essence, replenishing qi and nourishing kidney, promoting the generation of fluid to relieve thirst, calming heart and inducing tranquilization.

Ren Shen: Invigorating primordial Qi, strengthening the spleen and stomach.

Dang Gui and Shu Di: Nourishing Yin and blood to clear away heat in the interior.

Niu Xi: Activating blood and dredging meridians, tonifying the liver and kidney, strengthening tendons and bones, promoting diuresis and relieving stranguria, conducting fire (blood) to go downward.

Mai Dong and Yu Zhu: Clearing heat and moistening dryness, nourishing the lung and stomach.

Sha Shen: Clearing lung fire and tonifying lung yin.

Xuan Shen: Clearing heat and cooling blood, purging fire, removing toxicity, nourishing yin for lowering fire.

Effect

Tonify the liver and kidney, nourishing yin and stopping bleeding.

Indications

Profuse uterine bleeding with dry tongue.

Administration

Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken twice.