Shou Tai Wan - 寿胎囊 - Fetus Longevity Pill

English:	Fetus Longevity Pill
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Sm. Cuscutae	Tu Si Zi	120g	Astringes Jing and urine, Benefits the marrow, Calms the fetus, Nourishes Yin, Strengthens Yang, Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver.
Hb. Taxilli	Sang Ji Sheng	60g	Calms the womb, Expels Wind-Dampness, Nourishes the Blood, Strengthens the sinews and bones, Tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin.
Rx. Dipsaci	Xu Duan	60g	Calms the fetus and prevents miscarriage, Stops uterine bleeding, Strengthens the sinews and bones, Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys.
Colla Corii Asini	E Jiao	60g	Tonifies the Blood, nourishes the Blood and stops bleeding.

Formula Actions

• Stabilizes the Kidneys
• Calms the fetus

Syndromes

• Kidney Yin and Yang Deficiency
• Kidney deficiency leading to instability of the Chong & Ren channels (Secondary source)

Clinical Manifestations

Lower back soreness and distention A sensation of collapse in the lower abdomen Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy Dizziness Tinnitus

Weak legs Frequent urination to the point of incontinence T: Pale C: Slippery and white P: Deep and frail at the rear position

Treats

Threatened miscarriage Habitual miscarriage Early menstruation Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy

Hypertension Infertility Fetal restlessness

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Composition: Tu Si Zi 12g, Sang Ji Sheng 6g, Xu Duan 6g, E Jiao 6g (Secondary source)
• Can also be taken as a preventive measure.

Modifications

For Qi Deficiency:		For collapse of the gathering Qi:
+ Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen	+ Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi
For reduced appetite		For a generalized sensation of Cold:
+ Dry-Fried Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Chao Bai Zhu	+ Fr. Psoraliae	Bu Gu Zhi
For feverishness:		For a stronger effect:
+ Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang	+ Cx. Eucommiae	Du Zhong
For vaginal bleeding:		For urinary incontinence:
+ Charred Fol. Artemisiae Argyi	Jiao Ai Ye	+ Fr. Alpiniae Oxyphyllae	Yi Zhi Ren
For threatened miscarriage:		+ Endoconcha Sepiae	Hai Piao Xiao
+ 15g Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen	For threatened miscarriage due to Kidney yin Deficiency:
+ 12g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu
+ 15g Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen
For threatened miscarriage with heavier bleeding and Heat in the Interior:		+ 12g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu
+ 15g Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen	+ 15g Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang
+ 12g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	+ 12g Fr. Corni	Shan Zhu Yu
+ 15g Fr. Ligustri Lucidi	Nu Zhen Zi
+ 20g Hb. Ecliptae	Mo Han Lian	+ 15g Hb. Ecliptae	Mo Han Lian
+ 12g Charred Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang Tan	+ 12g Cx. Lycii	Di Gu Pi
+ 15g Rx. Pseudostellariae	Tai Zi Shen
+ 12g Cx. Lycii	Di Gu Pi
+ 15g Hb. Agrimoniae	Xian He Cao	For threatened miscarriage with Internal Cold:
+ 15g Charred Rx. Scutellariae	Huang Qin Tan	+ 15g Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen
+ 12g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu
+ 12g Charred Rz. Dryopteris	Guan Zhong Tan
For threatened miscarriage with constipation:		+ 10g Hb. Artemisiae Argyi	Ai Ye
+ 15g Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen	+ Charred Nodus Nelumbo Nuciferae	Ou Jie Tan
+ 12g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu
+ 15g Os Sepiae seu Sepiellae	Hai Piao Xiao
+ 20g Rx. Polygoni Multiflori	He Shou Wu	For abdominal pain:
+ 6g Fol. Artemisiae Argyi	Ai Ye
+ 18g Hb. Cistanches	Rou Cong Rong
For Qi Deficiency:		+ 9g Caulis Perillae	Zi Su Geng
+15g Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	+ 12g Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao
+ 15g Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen	For bloody discharge:
+ 9g Rx. Sanguisorbae	Di Yu
+12g Pollen Typhae	Pu Huang