Indications

Profuse bleeding of dark blood not associated with any pain, accompanied by fatigue.

Ingredients

7 substances in Huang Tu Tang — each links to its full herb monograph.

Bai Zhu9 gTonify Qi

E Jiao9 gTonify Blood

Fu Long Gan18 gStop Bleeding

Fu Zi9 gWarm the Interior and Expel Cold

Gan Cao9 gTonify Qi

Huang Qin9 gClear Heat and Dry Dampness

Sheng Di Huang9 gdriedCool the Blood

Preparation & dosage

Decoction. Cook Fu Long Gan for 30-40 minutes before adding the other herbs. A higher dosage of 30-60 grams of Fu Long Gan is often used, or 3-4 times the dosage of Chi Shi Zhi is used in it's place.

Originally Appeared In:

Essentials from the Golden Cabinet (Jin Gui Yao Lue)

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