HERBS AND ACTIONS
Shu Di Huang-Strengthens the Liver and Kidneys and nourishes the Yin of the Blood.
Bai Shao-Nourishes Blood, preserves Yin, calms Liver Yang and alleviates pain.
Dang Gui-Nourishes and invigorates the Blood, regulates Liver and Kidneys, regulates menses and alleviates pain.
Chuan Xiong-Invigorates Blood, moves Qi, releases Stagnation and alleviates pain.
 
FORMULA ACTIONS
Nourishes the Blood
Regulates the Liver
Improves Blood circulation
Regulates menstruation
 
SYNDROMES
Liver Blood Deficiency
Liver Wind Stirring Internally: Liver Blood Deficiency Generates Wind
Liver Blood Stagnation due to Blood Deficiency
Insufficiency of the Chong and Ren channels
 
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
Dizziness
Blurred vision
Pale, lusterless complexion
Pale nails
Pale lips
Generalized muscle tension
Tremors and tics
Irregular menstruation with little flow
Amenorrhea
Periumbilical pain
Lower abdominal pain
Vertigo
Tinnitus
Blurred vision
Insomnia
Spotting of pale Blood
Postpartum uterine bleeding
Dry hair
Maybe Five Sole Heat
Delayed menstruation
Palpitations
Dizziness
Dry skin
Maybe leukorrhea
Maybe fever
Firm, painful abdomen
Sporadic fever and chills
Menorrhagia
Hard abdominal masses with recurrent pain
Unstable fetus with bleeding
Chills and fever
 
TREATS
Primary dysmenorrhea
Irregular menstruation
Anemia
Threatened miscarriage
Postpartum weakness
Postpartum anemia
Insufficient lactation
Urticaria
Abnormal vaginal discharge
Ectopic pregnancy
Infertility
Vascular headache
Insomnia
Lumbago
Periarthritis of the shoulder
Dermatitis
Rosacea
Panarthralgia
Cataracts
Amenorrhea
Late menstruation
Optic atrophy
Vertigo
Paresthesia
Parkinson' disease
Addison's disease
Fever
Chronic laryngitis
Tinnitus
Neurasthenia
Hypotension
Lochiorrhea
Postpartum abdominal pain
Dry skin
Unilateral pain
Dry hair
Neurogenic headache
Headache due to trauma
Uterine bleeding
Postpartum clots or bleeding
Fetal restlessness
Lochioschesis
Menorrhagia
Psoriasis
Menstrual pain
Scanty menstruation
Breech presentation
Endometriosis
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Chronic nephritis
Sciatica
Itching
Allergic rhinitis
Eczema
Abdominal masses
Calf spasm
Gastralgia
Dizziness
Vaginal discharge
Numbness
AIDS/HIV
Constipation
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic tonsillitis
Neurosis
Palpitations
Fatigue
Puerperal fever
Early menstruation
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Vaginitis
Dandruff
 
CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS
Contraindicated for those with acute, severe blood loss.
Contraindicated for those with severe weakness or labored breathing.
Modify for those with constitutional Spleen Yang Deficiency.
Contraindicated for those with dehydration.
Use with caution for those with Spleen and Stomach Deficiency due to the Stagnating nature of Shu Di Huang.
Contraindicated for those with Blood or Qi collapse.
Use with caution during pregnancy.