Gynecological Good Formulas 1500

Author: Chief Editor: Zhang Dawei et al
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Publish Date: 1998-11-01
Features: Synopsis This book collects 1,500 effective prescriptions for treating gynecological diseases, including common conditions such as gynecological disorders of menstruation, leucorrhea, pregnancy, childbirth, miscellaneous diseases, external genital diseases, inflammation, and tumors. Most of the prescriptions collected are famous doctors' classic formulas, while the rest are effective formulas published in magazines. The book is rich in content and highly practical, serving as a reference for clinical and research professionals in gynecology, as well as for patients seeking self-treatment. Excerpt: Prescription 7: Self-Created Yuken Powder
Composition:
- Angelica sinensis (root) 120g (cleaned of hairs, divided into four parts, soaked overnight in vinegar, wine, ginger juice, and children's urine, then air-dried and lightly roasted)
- Angelica sinensis (root) 50g
- Ligusticum chuanxiong (rhizome) 20g
- White peony root (cooked) 40g
- Poria cocos (sclerotium) 40g
- Moutan bark (powdered) 25g
- Eucommia ulmoides (dried) 50g (baked dry)
Function: Nourishing blood, regulating blood flow, harmonizing qi, and regulating menstruation.
Indications: Disorders of women's menstruation, such as irregular periods (early or late), unpredictable cycles, varying blood volume, pale or dark menstrual color with clots, lower abdominal distension or dull pain, dysmenorrhea, or prolonged cases of metrorrhagia.
Usage: The herbs are ground into fine powder. Take 5g each time, twice daily, with warm water. A course of 20 days is recommended, with 1–2 courses generally sufficient for recovery.
Source: He Chunshui et al. Contemporary Famous Doctors' Secret and Effective Prescriptions. 1st ed. Beijing: Xueyuan Press, 1992: 469 (Huang Huiqing's formula)