Description
Si Wu Tang (Four Materials Decoction) is a foundational blood formula from the Song Dynasty Tai Ping Hui Men He Hi Ju Fang (Tai Ping Imperial Grace Formulary). This 10:1 powdered extract in 500 mg gelatin capsules supplements and regulates the blood, serving as the most important base formula for blood vacuity patterns in Chinese medicine.
TCM Actions
- Supplements and regulates the blood
Clinical Applications
- Supports healthy menstrual function and regularity
- Supports healthy blood levels
- Traditionally used to address patterns associated with pregnancy discomfort
- Supports postpartum recovery
- Supports healthy lactation
- Supports healthy skin moisture
- Supports regular bowel movements
- Supports healthy vascular function
- Blood vacuity patterns manifesting as pale facial complexion, pale lips/nails/under-eyelids, heart palpitations, night blindness, sinew cramps, pale tongue, and fine pulse
Ingredients
- Shu Di (cooked Radix Rehmanniae)
- Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)
- Bai Shao (Radix Paeoniae Albae)
- Chuan Xiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong)
Recommended Dosage
According to Him-che Yeung in Handbook of Chinese Herbs and Formulas, Vol. 2, the standard daily dose in decoction for this formula is 48 grams. Because of the 10:1 concentration ratio and the efficiency of our manufacturing process it would take only 7 capsules per day of Blue Poppy's version of this formula to equal the standard daily dose. The actual prescribed dose should be determined by the practitioner on a case by case basis.
Clinical Classification
Clinical Classification
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