HERB FORMULAS

English: Eight-Treasure Pill to Benefit Mothers
Also Known As: Eight Precious With Motherwort
Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 3-30g Powerfully tonifies Yuan Qi and tonifies Spleen, Stomach, Lung and Heart Qi.
With Shu Di Huang, for Qi and Yin Deficiencies and severe Qi and Blood Deficiencies due to loss of Blood.
with Chao Bai Zhu, tonifies the transformation and transportation functions of the Spleen.
With Chao Bai Zhu and Fu Ling, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiencies with Dampness with anorexia, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal distention and fatigue.
Dry-fried Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Chao Bai Zhu 10-30g Harmonizes the transportive and transformative functions of the Middle Jiao to treat anorexia, distention, fullness, lethargy, spontaneous sweating and restless fetus.
With Fu Ling and Zhi Gan Cao, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiencies.
with Ren Shen, Fu Ling, Dang Gui, Cu Chao Bai Shao, Chuan Xiong, Shu Di Huang and Zhi Gan Cao, for Blood Deficiency.
Poria Fu Ling 8-30g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and transforms Phlegm.
With Chao Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 5-30g Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi.
With Dang Gui, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses, and amenorrhea.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 10-60g Tonifies Blood, regulates the menses, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.
With Chao Bai Zhu, Shu Di Huang and Chuan Xiong, for menstrual irregularity, amenorrhea, and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Blood Stasis.
With Cu Chao Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
With Ren Shen, Cu Chao Bai Shao, Chao Bai Zhu, and Shu Di Huang, for general menstrual disorders with fatigue and weakness due to Qi and Blood Deficiencies.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 15-60g Nourishes the Blood, nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
With Ren Shen, for Qi and Blood Deficiencies.
With Dang Gui, Cu Cao Bai Shao and Chuan Xiong, for anemia.
With Ren Shen, Cu Chao Bai Shao, Chao Bai Zhu, Fu Ling and Dang Gui, for anemia with fatigue and weakness.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao 5-15g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
Vinegar-fried Rx. Paeoniae Alba Cu Chao Bai Shao 8-30g Nourishes Blood and tonifies the Liver to treat irregular menstruation or metrorrhagia due to disharmony between the Chong and Ren channels.
With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for dizziness, blurred vision, and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis.
Hb. Leonuri Yi Mu Cao 9-120g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Stasis and regulates menstruation.
With dang Gui, for Blood Stasis with infertility, irregular menstruation, lower abdominal pain and fullness, and scanty menstruation.
with Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong, for dysmenorrhea or lower abdominal pain due to postpartum Blood Stasis.
  • Tonifies Deficiency
  • Activates the Blood
  • Qi and Blood Deficiency leading to Blood Stasis
  • Irregular menstruation
  • Reduced appetite
  • Soreness in the lower back
  • Dry skin
  • Red and white vaginal discharge
  • Weak extremities
  • Abdominal distention
CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS
For infertility:  
+ 4.5g Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu    
+ 4.5g Flos Carthami Hong Hua    
+ 6g Fructus Rubi Fu Pen Zi    
+6g Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo