Alternative Names

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

Ingredients

Pu Huang 蒲黃 cattail pollen, bulrush, typha pollen Pollen Typhae [don’t use if pregnant]

• 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  [don’t use if pregnant]

Dang Gui 當歸 tangkuei, Chinese angelica root Radix Angelicae Sinensis [supports pregnancy]

• All of the above herbs stimulate blood circulation.

Rou Gui 肉桂 inner bark of Saigon cinnamon, cinnamon bark Cinnamomi Cortex [don’t use if pregnant]

Xiao Hui Xiang 小茴香 fennel fruit Foeniculi Fructus [use caution if pregnant]

• 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.

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): 4 to 14 days.
• 100 grams powder (capsules or powder): 8 to 25 days
• 200 grams powder (powder only): 19 to 56 days