八珍益母丸
Chinese
| eight | precious thing; treasure | benefit; increase | female; mother | pill | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (八珍益母丸) | 八 | 珍 | 益 | 母 | 丸 | |
| simp. #(八珍益母丸) | 八 | 珍 | 益 | 母 | 丸 | |
Pronunciation
Noun
八珍益母丸
- A brownish-black pill used in traditional Chinese medicine to "replenish qi and blood, and to regulate menstruation, when there is a deficiency of qi and blood in women with general weakness and menstrual disorders".
The herbal formulation of the Bazhen Yimu Pill is:
| Name | Chinese (S) | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| Herba Leonuri | 益母草 | 200 |
| Radix Codonopsis | 党参 | 50 |
| Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (stir-baked) | 白术 (炒) | 50 |
| Poria | 茯苓 | 50 |
| Radix Glycyrrhizae | 甘草 | 25 |
| Radix Angelicae Sinensis | 当归 | 100 |
| Radix Paeoniae Alba (stir-baked with wine) | 白芍 (酒炒) | 50 |
| Rhizoma Chuanxiong | 川芎 | 50 |
| Radix Rehmanniae Preparata | 熟地黄 | 100 |
References
- State Pharmacopoeia Commission of the PRC (2005). "Pharmacopoeia of The People's Republic of China (Volume I)". Chemical Industry Press. →ISBN.
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