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Shou Tai Wan  寿胎丸
Fetus Longevity Pill

Tradition:
TCM

Source / Author:
Records of Heart-felt Experiences in Medicine with Referem to the West (Yi Xue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu)

Herb Name
Tu Si Zi (Dodder seed)
Sang Ji Sheng (Mistletoe)
Xu Duan (Dipsacus)
E Jiao (Donkey hide gelatin)

Latin
Cuscuta chinensis
Loranthus parasiticus
Dipsacus asperoides
Equus asinus

Amount
120 grams


60 grams ea.


Preparation:
Grind teh herbs into powder, dissolved the gelatin in warm water, then mix to form pills.

Function:
Stabilizes the Kidneys, Calms the Fetus

Use:
Lower back pain, Vaginal bleeding during Pregnancy, weakness of the legs, frequent uirination, pale tongue with a white coating, deep and weak pulse.
1. Threatened Miscarriage
2. Habitual Miscarriage
3. Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy

Dose:

6 grams twice daily with warm water.

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:
1. To strengthen the effect, add Eucommia Du Zhong (thos is often added today)
2. Marked Qi deficiency, add Ginseng
3. Discharge with blood, add Burnet (Di Yu)
4. Vaginal Bleeding during pregnancy, charred Mugwort (Ai Ye)
5. Poor appetite, add stir-fried Atractylodes Bai Zhu.
6. Feeling Cold, add Psoralea Bu Gu Zi
7. Feverish, add Rehmannia Sheng Di Huang.


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