【Prescription Name】
Sheng Hua Tang (Postpartum Blood Regulating Decoction)
【Composition】
24g of Dang Gui, 9g of Chuan Xiong, 6g of Tao Ren (peeled and ground), 2g each of Pao Jiang (baked black) and Zhi Gan Cao (processed).
【Efficacy】
This prescription is mainly used to warm the meridians, dispel cold, nourish blood and dissolve stasis, promoting the generation of new blood and self-dissolution of stagnant blood. It is used to treat postpartum blood deficiency, invasion of cold pathogens due to weakness, cold coagulation and blood stasis blocking the uterine cavity, leading to retained lochia and cold pain in the lower abdomen. Sheng Hua Tang is commonly used to treat postpartum conditions such as retained placenta, post-abortion or post-induced abortion vaginal bleeding, poor uterine involution, postpartum urinary retention, insufficient lactation, postpartum fever, and postpartum spontaneous sweating, etc.
【Actions】
Modern pharmacological studies have shown that Sheng Hua Tang can enhance uterine smooth muscle contraction, anti-thrombosis, anti-anemia, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic effects. It can be used to treat postpartum blood deficiency with cold invasion, abdominal pain caused by stagnant blood and blocked uterine cavity, and cold pain in the lower abdomen.
【Administration】
It is commonly taken as a decoction with water or decoction with the addition of yellow rice wine.
【Explanation】
The pattern of this prescription is postpartum blood deficiency with cold coagulation and stasis obstructing the flow of blood. After childbirth, a woman's blood and qi are depleted, making it easy for cold pathogens to invade. Cold coagulates and causes blood stasis, resulting in blocked lochia and cold pain in the lower abdomen. The treatment principle is to promote blood circulation, nourish blood, warm the meridians, and relieve pain.
This prescription emphasizes the use of Dang Gui to nourish blood, promote blood circulation, dissolve stasis, and relieve pain. Chuan Xiong promotes blood circulation and Qi flow, while Tao Ren promotes blood circulation and eliminates stasis. Pao Jiang dispels cold and promotes blood circulation, and yellow rice wine warms and promotes the circulation of blood vessels to enhance the efficacy of the herbs. Zhi Gan Cao moderates the actions of the other herbs and harmonizes the prescription.
【Contraindications】
1. Do not drink Sheng Hua Tang for more than 2 weeks after childbirth. Two weeks after delivery, the endometrium begins a new growth phase. Drinking Sheng Hua Tang, which has the effect of promoting blood circulation and eliminating stasis, may have adverse effects on the stability of the newly formed endometrium and may even lead to excessive bleeding.
2. It is better to take Sheng Hua Tang on an empty stomach. Sheng Hua Tang is usually taken twice a day, in the morning and evening. Taking it on an empty stomach can enhance its effectiveness.
3. Follow the doctor's instructions. Sheng Hua Tang has excellent blood-regulating effects, but postpartum women must take it under the guidance of a doctor. If a doctor determines that there is no need to take Sheng Hua Tang after examining the body, do not use it without authorization to avoid adverse effects on the recovery of the body.
