胎元飲
胎元飲 is also named 胎元饮, The Prescription of Taiyuan Yin
Source
The book Jing Yue Quan Shu
Ingredients
- Ren Shen at will,
- Dang Gui 6 g,
- Du Zhong 6 g,
- Shao Yao 6 g,
- Shu Di 6~9 g,
- Bai Zhu 4.5 g,
- Zhi Gan Cao 3 g,
- Chen Pi 2.1 g.
Explanation
Ju Pi: Regulating the flow of Qi and the function of the stomach, checking upward adverse flow of Qi to arrest vomiting.
Ren Shen, Bai Zhu and Gan Cao: Invigorating Qi to strengthen the spleen.
Dang Gui: Enriching blood and regulating Yang.
Du Zhong: Tonifying the liver and kidney, strengthening tendons and bones, and preventing abortion.
Shu Di: Tonifying blood, nourishing yin of liver and kidney, supplementing essence.
Shao Yao: Tonifying blood, astringing yin to check sweating, emolliating liver to alleviate pain, calming and suppressing liver yang.
Effect
Tonify the kidney and prevent abortion.
Administration
Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken on empty stomach.