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Herbs & Cultures

Formulas that regulate qi

Jia wei wu yao tang

Augmented Lindera Decoction

Chinese name
加味乌药汤
Group
Formulas that regulate qi
English name
Lindera Decoction

Regulates and moves qi and blood and relieves pain.

Indications

For stagnation of qi and blood: late menstruation with scanty, dark, clotted blood, a distended lower abdomen before menstruation and swollen, tender breasts.

Ingredients

IngredientsAmount
Wu yao (lindera root)3 g
Sha ren (Chinese cardamom)3 g
Mu xiang (costus root)3 g
Yan hu suo (corydalis)3 g
Nutgrass rhizome (xiang fu)3 g
Licorice root (gan cao)3 g
Areca nut (bing lang)3 g
Tongue
normal
Pulse
wiry or choppy

Note

Take as a powder with fresh ginger tea.