Xiangfu Wan
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Xiangfu Wan is a dark yellow to dark brown pill used in Traditional Chinese medicine
to " regulate the flow of qi
and nourish blood ". It is aromatic and tastes pungent, slightly sweet and slightly bitter. It is used when there is "stagnation of qi
and deficiency of blood, marked by sensations of stuffiness in the chest, costal pain, abdominal pain during menstrual periods and menstrual disorders". The binding agent of the pill is honey.
Traditional Chinese medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine refers to a broad range of medicine practices sharing common theoretical concepts which have been developed in China and are based on a tradition of more than 2,000 years, including various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage , exercise , and dietary therapy...
to " regulate the flow of qi
Qi
In traditional Chinese culture, qì is an active principle forming part of any living thing. Qi is frequently translated as life energy, lifeforce, or energy flow. Qi is the central underlying principle in traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts...
and nourish blood ". It is aromatic and tastes pungent, slightly sweet and slightly bitter. It is used when there is "stagnation of qi
Qi
In traditional Chinese culture, qì is an active principle forming part of any living thing. Qi is frequently translated as life energy, lifeforce, or energy flow. Qi is the central underlying principle in traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts...
and deficiency of blood, marked by sensations of stuffiness in the chest, costal pain, abdominal pain during menstrual periods and menstrual disorders". The binding agent of the pill is honey.
Chinese classic herbal formula
Name | Chinese (S) | Grams |
---|---|---|
Rhizoma Cyperi (processed with vinegar) | 香附 (醋制) | 300 |
Radix Angelicae Sinensis | 当归 | 200 |
Rhizoma Chuanxiong | 川芎 | 50 |
Radix Paeoniae Alba (stir-baked) | 白芍 (炒) | 100 |
Radix Rehmanniae Preparata | 熟地黄 | 100 |
Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (stir-baked) | 白术 (炒) | 100 |
Fructus Amomi | 砂仁 | 25 |
Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae | 陈皮 | 50 |
Radix Scutellariae | 黄芩 | 50 |