Da Ying Jian - 大营煎 - Big Nutritive Qi Decoction

English:	Big Nutritive Qi Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	9g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, stops pain due to Blood Stasis and regulates the menses. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	9g	Nourishes the Blood and Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
Fr. Lycii	Gou Qi Zi	6g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin and benefits Jing. With Shu Di Huang, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata	Zhi Gan Cao	3g	Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae	Niu Xi	9g	Invigorates the Blood, expels Blood Stasis, nourishes the Liver and Kidney Yin and clears Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao.
Cx. Cinnamomi	Rou Gui	6g	Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart, strengthens the Yang and Ming Men Fire, disperses deep Cold, warms the channels, unblocks the channels and vessels, leads the Fire back to its source, assists the generation of Qi and Blood and alleviates pain.

Formula Actions

• Nourishes the Blood
• Tonifies Kidney Yang and Ming Men Fire

Syndromes

• Deficiency Cold entering the uterus

Clinical Manifestations

Late period Scanty bleeding with dark clots during menstruation Dysmenorrhea Abdominal pain Pain alleviated by warmth and pressure

General feeling of Cold Soft abdomen when palpated T: Pale C: White P: Deep and slow

Treats

Late menstruation

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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