The Prescription of Zengwei Siwu Tang

The Prescription of Zengwei Siwu Tang is also named 增味四物汤, 增味四物湯

Source

The book Ji Yin Gang Mu

Ingredients (with the same dose)

Explanation

Dang Gui: Tonifying and coordinating blood, regulating menstruation.

Bai Shao: Nourishing blood and astringing Yin.

Chuan Xiong: Promoting the circulation of blood and removing the stagnation of Qi, thus preventing other sticky-natured tonics in this prescription from bringing about the stagnation of Qi and blood.

Shu Di: Nourishing yin, enriching blood, supplementing essence of the kidney.

San Leng and E Zhu: Regulating qi, activating blood and dissipating mass.

Rou Gui: Reinforcing fire and strengthening yang, dispelling cold to alleviate pain, warming meridians and collaterals.

Gan Qi: Breaking blood stasis.

Indications

Abdominal mass, blood stasis of women.

Administration

All the drugs are pounded into coarse powder. 15 g of the powder is decocted in water for oral dose to be taken.