[Source]

Yi Zong Jin Jian

 [Composition]

Angelica sinensis, White Peony Root, Prepared Rehmannia Root, Chuan Xiong, Peach Kernel, Safflower (6)

 [Classification Group]

<Blood Tonic>: White Peony Root, Prepared Rehmannia Root, Angelica sinensis

<Blood-Invigorating and Stasis-Resolving>: Chuan Xiong, Peach Kernel, Safflower

[Formula Analysis]

Compound Formula: Prepared Rehmannia Root, Angelica sinensis, and White Peony Root in the formula nourish yin and blood. Chuan Xiong invigorates blood and resolves stagnation, promoting the smooth flow of qi and blood. Peach Kernel invigorates blood and resolves stasis. Safflower invigorates blood and unblocks menstruation, resolving stasis and relieving pain. When combined, these herbs can both nourish and invigorate blood. The combination of blood-nourishing and stasis-resolving herbs ensures that nourishing is not stagnant and resolving is not harmful.

 [Functions]

Invigorates blood, resolves stasis, regulates menstruation, and relieves pain.

 [Indications]

Irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, premenstrual abdominal pain, delayed menstruation with scanty flow and dark purple color, excessive menstrual bleeding or irregular bleeding due to blood stasis, and lochia retention after childbirth.

 [Indications]

Irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, infertility, endometriosis, and pelvic inflammatory masses.

 [Contraindications]

Contraindicated for pregnant women and should be used with caution for menstrual disorders due to deficiency of both qi and blood.

 [Mnemonic]

Si Wu Tang plus Peach Kernel and Safflower for blood-invigorating and stasis-resolving.

 [Pharmacology]

Main effects include anti-inflammatory, lowering blood lipids, vasodilation, anti-fatigue and anti-hypoxia, anti-shock, and replenishing trace elements.