[Source]

From “Zhi Zhi Fu Yi”, Volume 26.

 [Composition]

Cyperus Rotundus Rhizome, Artemisia Argyi Leaf, Angelica Sinensis Root, Astragalus Root, Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit, Sichuan Lovage Rhizome, White Peony Root, Rehmannia Root, Cinnamon Bark, Dipsacus Root
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 [Categorization]

<Blood Tonic>: Angelica Sinensis Root, White Peony Root

<Liver and Kidney Tonic>: Dipsacus Root

<Clearing Heat and Cooling Blood>: Rehmannia Root

<Regulating Qi>: Cyperus Rotundus Rhizome

<Qi Tonic>: Astragalus Root

<Warming the Interior>: Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit, Cinnamon Bark

<Activating Blood and Dispelling Stasis>: Sichuan Lovage Rhizome

<Hemostasis>: Artemisia Argyi Leaf

[Formula Meaning]

According to “Cheng Fang Pian Du”: For women, the first method of regulating menstruation is to regulate qi, because when qi is smooth, blood is also smooth. Qi and blood prefer warmth and dislike cold. Cold makes it difficult to conceive, while warmth facilitates pregnancy. Therefore, the formula uses Cyperus Rotundus Rhizome to regulate qi, and Artemisia Argyi Leaf to warm the uterus. Combined with the Four Substances formula, it is suitable for treating the aforementioned symptoms.

 [Functions]

Warms the meridians and uterus, tonifies qi and blood.

 [Efficacy]

For women with cold uterus, irregular menstruation, menstrual pain, intermittent abdominal pain, infertility after long marriage, vaginal discharge (leukorrhea), sallow complexion, pale blood, limb pain, lower back soreness, fatigue, lack of strength, and reduced appetite.

 [Indications]

Infertility, dysmenorrhea, abdominal pain, leukorrhea, and other conditions.

 [Contraindications]

(1) Contraindicated in cases of excess heat. (2) Avoid raw and cold foods and exposure to cold during medication.

 [Mnemonic]

Artemisia (Ai) and Cyperus (Fu) warm the uterus with heat-generating Evodia (Yu), Cinnamon (Gui) + Four Substances Formula + Together cut off the root of the disease (Huang Qi and Xu Duan).

 [Pharmacology]

It has effects of regulating uterine smooth muscle and inhibiting bacteria.