Eight Treasure Soup is composed of 8 kinds of Chinese herbs and has the effect of replenishing qi and blood. It is a good product for nourishing blood and qi in women. It is used to treat qi and blood deficiency, pale or sallow complexion, dizziness, fatigue in limbs, shortness of breath, palpitations, decreased appetite, pale tongue with thin white coating, weak or weak pulse. However, it is not suitable for everyone to drink.
【Composition】
Angelica sinensis (soaked in wine) 10g, Ligusticum chuanxiong 5g, Paeonia lactiflora 8g, Rehmannia glutinosa (soaked in wine) 15g, Panax ginseng 3g, Atractylodes macrocephala (fried) 10g, Poria cocos 8g, Glycyrrhiza uralensis (roasted) 5g.
【Usage】
Two cups of water, add three slices of ginger, two jujubes, simmer until 80% cooked, take before meals.
【Functions】
Replenish qi and blood.
【Indications】
Qi and blood deficiency. Pale or sallow complexion, dizziness, fatigue in limbs, shortness of breath, lazy speech, palpitations, decreased appetite, pale tongue with thin coating, weak pulse.
【Explanation】
This formula is used in the original book to treat excessive blood loss, resulting in deficiency of both qi and blood. Fatigue and weakness in limbs, pale and dull complexion, shortness of breath and laziness in speech, palpitations and restlessness. Weak and thin pulse, pale tongue with white coating, all indicate deficiency of both qi and blood, and insufficient heart and spleen. The liver stores blood and opens to the eyes. When the liver blood is deficient, dizziness and blurred vision occur. The use of ginseng, atractylodes, poria, and licorice nourishes the spleen and replenishes qi; angelica, peony, and rehmannia nourish the heart and liver, and adding ligusticum promotes blood circulation and regulates qi. The combination of all the ingredients achieves the dual effect of replenishing qi and blood.
【These three types of people are not suitable to drink】
1. When having a cold: it will worsen the symptoms of the cold or cause other symptoms.
2. During menstruation: it will increase the circulation of blood and qi, causing an increase in menstrual blood volume, and in severe cases, it may cause excessive menstrual bleeding.
3. Those with deficiency-cold in the spleen and stomach should not take it. They should first use Lizhong Decoction to regulate the deficiency-cold in the spleen and stomach. Those with damp-heat constitution should not take it. They should first eliminate dampness and clear heat before taking it.
