The Prescription of Tong Ru Dan
The Prescription of Tong Ru Dan is also named 通乳丹
Source
The book Fu Qing Zhu Nv Ke
Ingredients
- Ren Shen 30 g,
- Huang Qi 30 g,
- Dang Gui 60 g,
- Mai Dong 15 g,
- Mu Tong 0.9 g,
- Jie Geng 0.9 g,
- 2 Pig’s feet.
Explanation
Pig’s feet: Tonifying qi and blood, promoting lactation.
Mu Tong: Clearing heart-fire and promoting the milk-secretion.
Dang Gui: Nnourishing blood and activating the flow of it.
Mai Dong: Nourishing yin of stomach, lung and heart, clearing heat of stomach, lung and heart.
Ren Shen: Tonifying qi.
Jie Geng: Ventilating the lung, dispelling phlegm, relieving sore throat.
Effect
Tonify qi and blood, promote lactation.
Indications
Qi and blood deficiency after delivery, hypogalactia.
Administration
Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken twice.