Chang Ning Tang - 肠宁汤 - Intestinal Serenity Decoction

English:	Intestinal Serenity Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	30g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, regulates the menses and disperses Cold. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	30g	Nourishes the Blood. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen	9g	Tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi. With Shu Di Huang, for severe Qi and Blood Deficiency due to loss of Blood.
Rx. Ophiopogonis	Mai Men Dong	9g	Nourishes Stomach Yin, generates Fluids and moistens the Intestines.
Colla Corii Asini	E Jiao	9g	Tonifies and nourishes the Blood and stops bleeding.
Rz. Dioscoreae	Shan Yao	9g	Tonifies the Spleen, nourishes Stomach Yin.
Rx. Dipsaci	Xu Duan	6g	Calms the fetus, Prevents miscarriage, Promotes the movement of Blood and alleviates pain, Stops uterine bleeding, Strengthens the sinews and bones, Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys.
Powdered Cx. Cinnamomi	Rou Gui	0.6g	Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart, strengthens Yang and Ming Men Fire, disperses deep Cold, warms the channels, unblocks the channels and vessels, alleviates pain and assists in the generation of Qi and Blood.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	3g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moderates spasms, alleviates pain, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

Formula Actions

• Warms and replenishes Qi and Blood

Syndromes

• Qi and Blood Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Profuse bleeding Continuous mild abdominal pain Pain slightly relieved by pressure No jerky or colliding pain Dizziness Blurred vision

Slight fever General fatigue T: Normal C: Thin and white P: Thready and slow

Treats

Postpartum abdominal pain

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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