Herb Formulas Notebook

Jia Wei Mai Men Dong Tang

Modified Ophiopogonis Decoction


Author: Zang Xi Chun / Zang Shou Fu, 張錫純 / 張壽甫

Year: 1918-1934

Source: Essays on Medicine Esteeming the Chinese and Respecting the Western (Yi Xue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu, 醫學衷中參西錄)


Category: Formulas that Treat Dryness

Pattern: Inverted menses: Qi and Blood rushing upwards through the Chong Mai due to deficiency of Stomach Qi failing to descend and anchor the Qi of the Ren Mai

Key Symptoms: Nosebleed or vomiting of blood during the menses


Ingredients

Mai Men Dong 15g
Ren Shen 12g
Zhi Ban Xia 9g
Shan Yao 12g
Bai Shao 9g
Dan Shen 9g
Gan Cao 6g
Tao Ren 6g
Da Zao 3pcs


Preparation: Decoction.


Actions: Benefits the Stomach, regulates the Ren Mai, directs rebellious Qi and Blood downwards



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