An Chong Tang  安衝湯
Calm the Penetrating Channel Decoction

Tradition:

TCM

Source / Author:

Herb Name

Latin

Amount

Bai Zhu (Atractylodes)

Atractylodes macroencephalae

Huang Qi (Astragalus)

Astragalus mongholicus

9 grams ea.

Long Gu (Fossil Bones)

Os Fossilis

Mu Li (Oyster shell) 

Concha Ostrea

12 grams ea.

Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia)

Rehmannia glutinosa

Bai Shao (White Peony)

Paeonia lactiflora

Hai Piao Xiao (Cuttlebone)

Sepia officinalis

Qian Cao (Madder)

Rubia cordifolia

Xu Duan (Dipsacus)

Dipsacus asperoides

6 grams ea,

Preparation:

Decoction. Cook the Shell and Fossil bone for 45 minutes before adding the other ingredients.

Function:

Nourish Blood and Qi, Stops Bleeding

Use:

Heavy Menstruation associated with Deficiency.

Dose:

The above is divided into three equal doses to be taken over the day.

Cautions:

Not for Heavy menstruation from Heat.

Modifications:

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