Tang-kuei and Eight Herb Formula (ba wei dai xia fang)

 

Details of Tang-kuei and Eight Herb Formula

Dang gui helps nourish the "Liver blood", or neurotransmiters.

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women’s health

Alternative Names

  • ba wei dai xia fang
  • pa wei tai hsia fang
  • Eight-Ingredient Discharge Formula

Benefits

  • supports vaginal health

Ingredients

Tu Fu Ling 土茯苓 glabrous greenbrier rhizome, smilax, smooth greenbrier rhizome, smilax Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae

    This herb is something of a detoxification herb that works gently to regulate the vaginal moisture.

Dang Gui 當歸 tangkuei, Chinese angelica root Radix Angelicae Sinensis [Pregnancy Note]
Chuan Xiong 川芎 Sichuan lovage root, cnidium, chuanxiong root Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong

    The two herbs described above both stimulate blood movement in order to stimulate the body’s natural sore-closing functions.

Fu Ling 茯苓 sclerotium of tuckahoe, China root, hoelen, Indian bread Poria Cocos
Mu Tong 木通 akebia caulis Caulis Mutong (not included in online version)

    The two herbs mentioned above both stimulate urinary functions such that any excess of moisture in the body (such as vaginal discharge) can be safely returned to the larger fluid circulation and naturally excreted.

Chen Pi 陳皮 aged tangerine peel, citrus Citri reticulatae Pericarpium

    Another herb that regulates fluid metabolism, specifically in the intestines where a stagnation of fluids can cause loud gurgling sounds or bloating.

Jin Yin Hua 金銀花 honeysuckle flower, lonicera Flos Lonicerae Japonicae
Da Huang 大黄 rhubarb root and rhizome Radix et Rhizoma Rhei [Pregnancy Note]

    These last two herbs have a detoxification function for when the discharge is thick or has a strong odor. Please note that Da Huang detoxifies through the intestines. That means you may poop more while taking this formula. Be ready for that. Jin yin hua detoxifies through the skin, which may cause a little sweating, but nothing embarrassing.
Recommended for these body types:

Slightly Hearty

Slightly Hearty

Balanced

Balanced

Slightly Delicate

Slightly Delicate

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 (?):

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