Aidus & E-Fong Herbal Solution
Herbal Formula for Strengthening Blood- Si Wu Tang  
                      
                                    
              
                                    Si Wu Tang
                              Four Herbs Decoction

SOURCE: Formulae of Peaceful Benevolent Dispensary
INGREDIENTS:
Dang Gui (Chinese angelica root-prepared by soaking in wine and stir-frying) 12g
Chuan Xiong (Chuanxiong rhizome) 9g
Bai Shao (White peony root)12g
Shu Di Huang (Prepared rehmannia rhizome) 12g
DIRECTIONS: Decoct all the above herbs in water for oral administration.
EFFECTS: Nourishing and regulating blood
INDICATIONS: It is used for syndrome of blood deficiency complicated by blood stasis with symptoms such as
palpitation, dizziness, blurring of vision, tinnitus, pale lips and nails, scanty menstruation amenorrhea for women, pain in
th abdomen and around umbilicus, pale tongue, a string-taut and thread pulse, or a thread and hesitant pulse.
ANALYSIS OF FORMULA: \
It is common formula for tonifying blood. Prepared rehmannia rhizome being sweat in flavor and warm in property acts
as a principal herb for tonifying the liver blood and kidney yin. Dan Gui (Chinese angelica root) is a key herb for
regulating menstruation of women, and it has functions of promoting blood circulation, tonifying blood, and regulating
menstruation to alleviate pain, being an assistant herb. Bai Shao (White peony root) is an adjuvant herb to tonify the
blood and preserve yin, and to harmonize the nutrient qi to nourish the liver, or it can assist Shu Di Huang ) prepared
rehmannia rhizome in regulating and tonifying the liver and kidney. Chuan Xiong (Chuanxiong) rhizome being pungent in
flavor and warm in property, is for regulating qi among the herbs for activating the blood, and it is used to improve
blood circulation and relieve stagnation to relieve pain. When it is combined with Bai Shao (white peony root), tonifying
the blood will not have side effects of stagnation, so is called dispatcher herb. The four ingredients in combination may
have such advantages as strengthening without stick, warm without drying, purgation within tonification thereby the
formula is an example of harmonization.
This formula can be modified flexibly in clinical practice. If it is used for regulating menstruation, Dang Gui (Chinese
angelica root) should be principal herb. If it is used for activating blood flow and removing blood stasis, combination of
Dang Gui (Chinese angelica root) and Chuan Xiong (chuanxiong rhizome) are principal herbs, and Chi Shao (red peony
root) is used to replace Bao Shao (white peony root). If the spleen and stomach are in deficiency and failure of
transportation and transformation with symptom of poor appetite, Shu Di Huang (prepared rehmannia rhizome) can be
used with care

ASSOCIATED FORMULAE:

(1) Sheng Yu Tang (Shengyu Decoction)
SOURCE: Yi Zhong Jing Jian (The Golden Mirror of Medicine)
This formula is composed of Si Wu Tang (Four Herbs Decoction) plus Hong Shen (ginseng) and Huang Qi (astragaIus
root). It can be decocted in water for oral administration. Its functions are to replenish qi, tonify the blood and command
the blood, and it is used for preceded menstruation manifested by profuse, thin and light red menses, lassitude of
extremities, general debility.

(2) Tao Hong Si Wu Tang  (Peach Kernel and Safflower Plus Four Herbs Decoction)
SOURCE: Yi Zhong Jing Jian (The Golden Mirror of Medicine)
It is composed of Si Wu Tang (Four Herbs Decoction) plus Tao Ren (peach kernel) and Hong Hua (safflower). All
herbs are decocted in water for oral administration. It has functions of nourishing the blood, activating blood flow and
removing stasis, and is used for preceded menstruation with symptoms of profuse, sticky and purple colored menses or
with clot of blood, distending pain in the abdomen, etc.

Note: Shengyu Tang  and Tao Hong Si Wu Tang both are derived from Si Wu Tang . The former containing astragal us
root strengthens effects to replenish qi and command the blood. The lat- ter containing peach kernel and safflower
increases effects of promoting blood circulation and removing stasis.