Si Wu Tang
四物湯 sì wù tāng, "Four-Substance Decoction"

Translated Name: Four-Substance Decoction

Category:

Formulas that Tonify,

Tonify the Blood

Decoction

Is this Formula effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

Components (4):

	Herb	Common Name	Quantity	Unit
川芎	Chuan Xiong	Sichuan lovage root, cnidium, chuanxiong root	3 - 6	grams
熟地黄	Shu Di Huang	cooked rehmannia root, prepared Chinese foxglove root	9 - 21	grams
當歸	Dang Gui	tangkuei, Chinese angelica root	9 - 12	grams
白芍	Bai Shao	white peony root, peony	9 - 15	grams

Tongue:

Pale.

Pulse:

Qualities: Thready (Fine, Thin), Hesitant (Rough, Choppy), Wiry (String-taut)

Cautions:

This formula should not be used in acute, severe blood loss or other problems of blood deficiency which include severe weakness and labored breathing.

Reference Source:

Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era

Modifications:

+ Add a Modification

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (艾葉, mugwort leaf, artemisia) Ai Ye''' '''Add Herb (阿膠, Dong E county gelatin) E Jiao''': Restless fetus disorder with continuous bleeding. - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p249 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Alter (赤芍, red peony) Chi Shao Quantity to ''' '''Remove Herb (白芍, white peony) Bai Shao ''': For predominance of blood stasis remove Bai Shao and replace with Chi Shao - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p249 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (生地黃, unprepared earth yellow) Sheng Di Huang''' '''Remove Herb (熟地黄, cooked earth yellow) Shu Di Huang''': For signs of heat, substitute (生地黃, unprepared earth yellow) Sheng Di Huang for (熟地黄, cooked earth yellow) Shu Di Huang - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p249 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (香附, aromatic appendage) Xiang Fu''' '''Add Herb (艾葉, mugwort leaf, artemisia) Ai Ye''': For blood deficiency and cold in the womb - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p249 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (牡丹皮, ) Mu Dan Pi''' '''Add Herb (地骨皮, earth bone bark) Di Gu Pi''': For a short menstrual cycle with steaming bone disorder where the fever worsens early in the evening. - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p249 details... add comment

	+1 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Nourishes the blood and regulates the blood. add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez Lusterless complexion and nails add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Sage-Like Healing Decoction) Sheng Yu Tang''': For qi and blood deficiency that is characterized by a constant ache in the lower abdomen that responds well to pressure. add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Warming and Clearing Decoction) Wen Qing Yin''': For chronic, continuous and excessive uterine bleeding due to heat. add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Three-Yellow and Four-Substance Decoction) San Huang Si Wu Tang''': For premenstrual vomiting and nosebleed due to excessive heat. add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Four-Substance Decoction with Safflower and Peach ) Tao Hong Si Wu Tang''': Tonifies and invigorates the blood and regulates menstruation. For concurrent blood deficiency and blood stasis. add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Delayed Menstruation Decoction) Guo Qi Yin''': For blood deficiency with stagnant qi causing delayed menstruation. add comment

	+1 jenny akee Memory loss add comment

	+1 jenny akee Headache add comment

	+1 jenny akee Fatigue add comment

	+1 jenny akee Dizziness and vertigo add comment

Si Wu Tang四物湯 sì wù tāng, "Four-Substance Decoction"

Si Wu Tang
四物湯 sì wù tāng, "Four-Substance Decoction"