Details of Tang-kuei and Eight Herb Formula
Dang gui helps nourish the “Liver blood”, or neurotransmiters.
Alternative Names
ba wei dai xia fang
pa wei tai hsia fang
Eight-Ingredient Discharge Formula
Benefits
Ingredients
Tu Fu Ling ๅ่ฏ่ 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 ็ถๆญธ tangkuei, Chinese angelica root Radix Angelicae Sinensis [supports pregnancy ]
Chuan Xiong ๅท่ 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 ่ฏ่ sclerotium of tuckahoe, China root, hoelen, Indian bread Poria Cocos
Mu Tong ๆจ้ 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 ้ณ็ฎ 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 ้้่ฑ honeysuckle flower, lonicera Flos Lonicerae Japonicae
Da Huang ๅคง้ป rhubarb root and rhizome Radix et Rhizoma Rhei [don’t use if pregnant ]
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.
Adult 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): 8 to 25 days
200 grams powder (powder only): 19 to 56 days