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Si Wu Tang
Primary Traditional Functions
Harmonizes the Liver, nourishes and invigorates the Blood, regulates menstruation
Action
Supplements and quickens the blood, supplements the blood, enriches yin rectifies the qi within the blood, restrains yin
Pattern
Blood vacuity
Tongue
A pale tongue
Pulse
A fine pulse
Description
Si Wu Tang is the fundamental formula for nourishing and regulating the Blood. Traditionally, it is used to treat gynecological disorders marked by blood deficiency and stagnation, particularly irregular menstruation and associated pain. In modern functional use, it is widely prescribed for anemia, menstrual irregularities, postpartum recovery, and other conditions related to blood deficiency.
Traditional Indications
A pale facial complexion, pale lips, nails, and under-eyelids, heart palpitations, night blindness, sinew cramps
Typical symptoms include:
- Abdominal pain during or after menstruation
- Blood deficiency with stagnation
- Dizziness, blurred vision
- Dull, pale or sallow complexion
- Irregular menstruation, scanty or delayed menses, or amenorrhea
- Palpitations, insomnia
Modern Clinical Applications
Dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, uterine bleeding, anemia due to various causes,threatened miscarriage, abdominal pain during pregnancy, postpartum weakness, scanty lactation, dry skin, constipation, neurovascular headache
Commonly applied in contemporary use for:
- Anemia and general blood deficiency
- Chronic headaches or dizziness from blood deficiency
- Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea
- Postpartum recovery and gynecological disorders
Typical Usage
3 capsules per day or as directed by your wellness coach.
Potency 10:1, 120 vegicaps per bottle.
Ingredients:
Shu Di Huang (cooked Radix Rehmanniae) 167 mg, Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) 125 mg, Bai Shao (Radix Paeoniae Albae) 125 mg, Chuan Xiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong) 83 mg
Other Ingredients:
Vegetarian capsule (hypromellose - alternative to animal gelatin).