完帶湯

Name

Decoction for Morbid Leukorrhea

Source

The book Fu Qing Zhu Nv Ke

Ingredients

• Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae) 30 g,
• Shan Yao (Rhizoma Dioscoreae) 30 g,
• Che Qian Zi (Semen Plantaginis) 9 g,
• Cang Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis) 9 g,
• Bai Shao (Radix Paeoniae Alba) 15 g,
• Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng) 6 g,
• Chen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae) 1.5 g,
• Hei Jie Sui (Spica Schizonepetae) l.5 g,
• Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri) 1,8 g,
• Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) 3 g.

Explanation

Bai Zhu, Cang Zhu, Ren Shen, Shan Yao and Gan Cao: Invigorating Qi, strengthening the spleen, removing dampness, arresting leukorrhagia.

Bai Shao, Chen Pi and Chai Hu: Nourishing the liver and elevating the clear Yang.

Che Qian Zi: Removing pathogenic dampness by inducing diuresis.

Hei Jie Sui: Dispelling pathogenic wind-dampness to cure morbid leukorrhea.

Effect

Tonifying the middle-Jiao to strengthen the spleen, removing dampness to arrest leukorrhagia.

Indications

Syndrome due to deficiency of the spleen, depression of the liver-Qi and dampness flowing downward, marked by clear odorless whitish or light-yellowish leukorrhea, puffy and pale complexion, lassitude, loose stools, pale tongue with whitish coating, slow or soft weak pulse; including leukorrhagia with the above symptoms caused by chronic inflammation of the reproductive system.

Administration

Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.