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1015 桂枝茯苓丸 (Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan)

 

Cinnamon and Hoelen Formula

 

Cinnamon Twig and Poria Pill

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【Formulation】

Chinese Name	Pharmaceutical Name	Pin Yin Name	English Name
桂枝	Ramulus Cinnamomi	Gui Zhi	Cinnamon Twigs
茯苓	Poria	Fu Ling	Hoelen
牡丹皮	Cortex Moutan	Mu Dan Pi	Moutan
桃仁	Semen Persicae	Tao Ren	Persica
赤芍	Radix Paeoniae rubra	Chi Shao	Red Peony

 

【Classic Literature Reference】

Jin Gui Yao Lue (Essentials from the Golden Chamber, 206).

Compiler: Zhang, Zhong-jingo.

 

【Indications】

Traditional: Blood stagnancy in the uterus marked by mild and persistent uterine bleeding of purple or dark blood during pregnancy accompanied by abdominal pain that is aggravated by pressure; or masses in the lower abdomen with fixed pain and discomfort, or retention of the lochia; or dysmenorrhea with blood clots or amenorrhea with abdominal pain. A purple tongue or dark spots on the tongue and a wiry pulse are common signs.

 

Modern: Gynecological disorders such as hysteromyoma, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, ovaritis, dysmonorrhea, irregular menstruation, lochioschesis, leukorrhea, pelvic tumor, pelvic inflammation, infertility; skin disorders such as eczema, urticaria, dermatitis, black spots, pimples, frostbite; nervous disorders such as neuropathy, nervousness, hysteria, neurosis; eye disorders such as sties, hemophthalmus, blepharitis, keratitis; lumbago, stiff and aching shoulders, headache, hypertension, arthritis, neuralgia, and rheumatism.

Pattern of Blood Stagnancy in the Uterus

 

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