HERB FORMULAS

SHOU TAI WAN

English: Fetus Longevity Pill
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 120g Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow, tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and calms the fetus.
Hb. Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng 60g Tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin, strengthens the sinews and bones, expels Wind-Dampness, nourishes the Blood and calms the womb.
Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan 60g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens the sinews and bones, stops uterine bleeding, calms the fetus and prevents miscarriage.
Colla Corii Asini E Jiao 60g Tonifies the Blood, nourishes the Blood and stops bleeding.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Stabilizes the Kidneys
  • Calms the fetus

SYNDROMES

  • Kidney Yin and Yang Deficiencies

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Lower back soreness and distention
  • A sensation of collapse in the lower abdomen
  • Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy
  • Dizziness
  • Tinnitus
  • Weak legs
  • Frequent urination to the point of incontinence
  • T: Pale
  • C: Slippery and white
  • P: Deep and frail at the rear position

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated for those with unstable pregnancy due to Heat or Stagnation.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For Qi Deficiency: For collapse of the gathering Qi:
+ Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen + Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
For reduced appetite
For a generalized sensation of Cold:
+ Dry-Fried Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Chao Bai Zhu + Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi
For feverishness:
For a stronger effect:
+ Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang + Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong
For vaginal bleeding:
For urinary incontinence:
+ Charred Fol. Artemisiae Argyi Jiao Ai Ye + Fr. Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Yi Zhi Ren
    + Endoconcha Sepiae Hai Piao Xiao