Ren Shen Zi Xue Tang - 人参滋血汤 - Ginseng Growing Blood Decoction

English:	Ginseng Growing Blood Decoction
Also Known As:	Nourishing Blood Decoction

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen	9g	Tonifies Qi. With Shu Di Huang, for severe Qi and Blood Deficiency due to loss of Blood.
Rz. Dioscoreae	Shan Yao	6g	Tonifies the Spleen, nourishes the Yin of the Stomach, Lungs and Kidneys, tonifies Lung Qi, and astringes Jing.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	6g	Nourishes the Blood and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction. With Dang Gui, Bai Shao and Chuan Xiong, for anemia.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	9g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, regulates the menses, disperses Cold and stops pain due to Blood Stasis. With Bai Shao, Shu Di Huang and Chuan Xiong, for menstrual irregularity, amenorrhea, and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Blood Stasis. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood. With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	6g	Nourishes the Blood and regulates menstruation. With Dang Gui and Su Di Huang, for Dizziness, blurred vision, and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	3g	Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses, and amenorrhea.
Poria	Fu Ling	3g	Harmonizes the Middle Jiao, Leaches out Dampness, Promotes urination, Strengthens the Spleen.

Formula Actions

• Tonifies Qi
• Nourishes the Blood
• Activates the Blood
• Calms the Shen

Syndromes

• Blood Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Scanty periods with pale dilute Blood Dizziness Vertigo Blurred vision Tingling of the limbs Insomnia Palpitations Afternoon fever Dry stools

Delayed menstruation Poor memory Dull pale complexion Dream disturbed sleep Dry skin T: Pale and thin C: Normal P: Choppy or Thready

Treats

Oligomenorrhea (scanty menstruation) Late menstruation Vertigo Insomnia Forgetfulness

Irregular menstruation Dizziness Paresthesia Numbness Palpitations

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For a stronger effect:		For palpitations and insomnia:
+ Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	+ Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi
For poor digestion:		+ Fried Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae	Chao Suan Zao Ren
+ Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	+ Fr. Schisandrae	Wu Wei Zi
+ Rx. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	For a small amount of bleeding:
+ Fr. Amomi	Sha Ren	+ Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi
+ Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli	Ji Nei Jin	+ Cx. Lycii	Gou Qi Zi
+ Fr. Corni	Shan Zhu Yu