Drive Out Blood Stasis in the Lower Abdomen Decoction (Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang)

 

Details of Drive Out Blood Stasis in the Lower Abdomen Decoction

Mo Yao (myrrh) shows up in the ancient texts of both the East and the West.

Alternative Names

  • Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang

Ingredients

Pu Huang 蒲黃 cattail pollen, bulrush, typha pollen Pollen Typhae [Pregnancy Note]

  • Pollen is a very potent yang energy. If yang is active and yin is passive, then pollen is yang and eggs are yin. This herb is pollen. Pollen is therefore activating or stimulating in terms of movement. This pollen is very beneficial for sluggish blood circulation.

Chuan Xiong 川芎 Sichuan lovage root, cnidium, chuanxiong root Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong
Yan Hu Suo 延胡索 corydalis rhizome Rhizoma Corydalis Yanhusuo, Corydalis Rhizoma
Chi Shao 赤芍 red peony root Radix Peoniae Rubrae
Wu Ling Zhi 五靈脂 flying squirrel feces, pteropus Trogopterori Faeces  [Pregnancy Note]
Dang Gui 當歸 tangkuei, Chinese angelica root Radix Angelicae Sinensis [Pregnancy Note]

  • All of the above herbs stimulate blood circulation.

Rou Gui 肉桂 inner bark of Saigon cinnamon, cinnamon bark Cinnamomi Cortex [Pregnancy Note]
Xiao Hui Xiang 小茴香 fennel fruit Foeniculi Fructus [Pregnancy Note]

  • These two herbs are warm in nature and as such stimulate blood movement. Any scientist will tell you that heat equals greater molecular movement. Chinese medicine says much the same thing, that cold impedes movement which then causes pain. So adding warming herbs helps the blood move for abdominal discomfort.
Recommended for these body types:
Hearty

Hearty

Slightly Hearty

Slightly Hearty

Balanced

Balanced

Recommended for these thermal natures:
Warm

Warm

Neutral

Neutral

Cool

Cool

Dosage

This formula can be used to support health with or without symptoms. If symptoms are present, take 1 level teaspoon of the powder (8 capsules) three times daily. When symptoms are not present, take 1/2 level teaspoon (4 capsules), two times daily. Empty stomach is best for efficient absorption, but not essential. [More...]

At this dosage, your order will last approximately this long (?):

  • 50 grams powder (capsules only): 1 to 2 weeks.
  • 100 grams powder (capsules or powder): 2-4 weeks
  • 200 grams powder (powder only): 1-2 months
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