HERB FORMULAS

GU BEN ZHI BENG TANG

English: Stabilize the Root and Stop Excessive Uterine Bleeding Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 30g Nourishes the Blood and Liver and Kidney Yin.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
With Ren shen, for Qi and Blood Deficiencies.
Rz. Atractylodes Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 30g Tonifies the Spleen and augments Qi.
With Pao Jiang, for bleeding due to Deficiency of Spleen Yang with hemafecia or hematuria.
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 9g Tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi.
With Bai Zhu, tonifies the transformation and transportation functions of the Spleen.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 9g Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach and relieves numbness and pain.
With Ren Shen, for Qi Deficiency with general debility, anorexia, fatigue, tired extremities and spontaneous sweat.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with weakness, lassitude and loose stools.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency due to hemorrhage with fatigue, low grade fever, irritability, and thirst in patients with a weak pulse due to Qi and Blood Deficiencies.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 15g Tonifies Blood, regulates the menses, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.
With Huang Qi, for Qi and Blood Deficiencies and pallor, debility, fatigue and/or low grade fever due to excessive blood loss.
With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Rz. Zingiberis Preparata Pao Jiang 6g It is less potent than Gan Jiang for warming the Interior, but is more effective in stopping bleeding associated with Deficiency Cold.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies the Blood
  • Augments Qi
  • Stops bleeding

SYNDROMES

  • Spleen not Governing Blood

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Sudden, severe uterine bleeding
  • The Blood is pale and watery
  • Lightheadedness
  • Fatigue
  • Cold extremities
  • Shortness of breath
  • A stifling sensation in the chest
  • Loose stools
  • Persistent uterine bleeding with continuous spotting
  • A shiny, pale complexion
  • Slight facial edema
  • T: Pale and swollen with teethmarks
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Thin and frail or Hollow

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For Blood Heat due to Spleen Qi Deficiency: For threatened miscarriage with heavy bleeding:
- Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui - Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui
+ Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu + Rz. Cimicifugae Sheng Ma
+ Endoconcha Sepiae Hai Piao Xiao + Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao
For threatened miscarriage with spotting:
+ Endoconcha Sepiae Hai Piao Xiao
+ Charred Rx. Rubiae Qian Cao Tan
or
+ Charred Pollen Typhae Pu Huang Tan + Charred Hb. Schizonepetae Jing Jie Tan
For threatened miscarriage with Blood Deficiency:
+ Halloysitum Rubrum Chi Shi Zhi
+ Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu
For threatened miscarriage with palpitations:
+ Testa Glycinis Lu Dou Yi + Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
+ Colla Corii Asini E Jiao + Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong