延胡索湯

Source

The book Sheng Ji Zong Lu

Ingredients

• Yan Hu Suo 30 g,
• Chuan Xiong 30 g,
• Niu Xi 45 g,
• Dang Gui 45 g,
• Ren Shen 45 g,
• Gan Di Huang 60 g.

Explanation

Yan Hu Suo: Activating blood, promoting the flow of qi to alleviate pain.

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

Ren Shen: Powerfully reinforcing original qi, tonifying zang-organ qi, promoting the generation of body fluid to alleviate thirst.

Dang Gui: Tonifying blood and activating blood, alleviating pain and moistening intestines.

Sheng Di: Removing heat from the blood, arresting bleeding, nourishing Yin, reducing fever.

Chuan Xiong: Activating blood circulation and promoting the flow of qi, expelling wind to alleviate pain.

Indications

Postpartum shock.

Administration

Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken twice.