保阴煎

Source

The book Jing Yue Quan Shu

Ingredients

• Sheng Di 6 g,
• Shu Di 6 g,
• Shao Yao 6 g,
• Shan Yao 4.5 g,
• Xu Duan 4.5 g,
• Huang Qin 4.5 g,
• Huang Bo 4.5 g,
• Raw Gan Cao 3 g.

Explanation

Huang Qin and Huang Bo: Clearing heat and removing toxicity.

Shan Yao: Reinforcing the kidney and benefiting the spleen, combining Shu Di and Sheng Di to enriching Yin.

Shu Di: Nourishing the kidney and replenishing essence.

Sheng Di: Clearing heat and cooling blood, stopping bleeding, nourishing yin.

Raw Gan Cao: Clearing heat and removing toxicity.

Shao Yao: Nourishing the liver to relieve pain.

Xu Duan: Tonifying the liver and kidney, strengthening tendons and bones, promoting blood circulation.

Effect

Tonify yin and clear heat, cool blood and stop bleeding.

Indications

Premature menstruation, hematochezia, metrorrhagia, bloody stranguria, morbid leucorrhea.

Administration

Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken on empty stomach.