Xiangfu Wan
Xiangfu Wan (Chinese: 香附丸) is a dark yellow to dark brown pill used in Traditional Chinese medicine to "regulate the flow of qi and nourish blood".[1] It is aromatic and tastes pungent, slightly sweet and slightly bitter. It is used when there is "stagnation of qi and deficiency of blood, marked by sensations of stuffiness in the chest, costal pain, abdominal pain during menstrual periods and menstrual disorders". The binding agent of the pill is honey.
Chinese classic herbal formula[edit]
| Name | Chinese (S) | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| Rhizoma Cyperi (processed with vinegar) | 香附 (醋制) | 300 |
| Radix Angelicae Sinensis | 当归 | 200 |
| Rhizoma Chuanxiong | 川芎 | 50 |
| Radix Paeoniae Alba (stir-baked) | 白芍 (炒) | 100 |
| Radix Rehmanniae Preparata | 熟地黄 | 100 |
| Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (stir-baked) | 白术 (炒) | 100 |
| Fructus Amomi | 砂仁 | 25 |
| Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae | 陈皮 | 50 |
| Radix Scutellariae | 黄芩 | 50 |
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References[edit]
- ^ State Pharmacopoeia Commission of the PRC (2005). "Pharmacopoeia of The People's Republic of China (Volume I)". Chemical Industry Press. ISBN 7-117-06982-1.