Gu Chong Tang 固冲汤
Stabilize Gushing Decoction
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Yi Xue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu (Record of Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine)
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Cornus officinalis | ||
Os Fossilis | ||
Concha Ostrea | 24 grams ea. | |
Atractylodes macroencephala | 30 grams | |
Astragalus mongholicus | 18 grams | |
Paeonia lactiflora | ||
Sepia officinalis | 12 grams ea. | |
Zong Lu Tan (Calcined Trachycarpus) | Trachycarpus fortunei | 6 grams |
Rhus chinensis | 1 ½ grams | |
Rubia cordifolia | 9 grams |
Preparation:
Decoction. Cook the Shell and Fossil bone for 45 minutes before adding the other ingredients.
Function:
Stops Bleeding, Stabilises Menstruation, Benefits Qi
Use:
Uterine Bleeding or excessive Menstruation with thin, pale blood which either gushes or trickles continuously, along with palpitations, shortness of Breath.
1. Menorrhagia
2. Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
3. Continuous leakage or spotting
4. Postpartum Bleeding
5. Bleeding Peptic Ulcer
Dose:
The above is divided into three equal doses to be taken over the day
Cautions:
Not used for extreme bleeding with sweating, cold limbs, and an extremely faint pulse
Modifications:
1. For Cold Sweat and a very weak pulse (Yang deficiency), increase the dose of Astragalus Huang Qi and add Ginseng.
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