Sheng Hua Tang
Ingredients: Tang-kuei root (dang gui), Peach kernel (tao ren), Cnidium root (chuan xiong), Chinese licorice root (gan cao), Ginger (gan jiang).
| Mandarin: 生化湯 Pin-Yin: Sheng Hua Tang English: Tang-kuei & Ginger Combination Romaji: Sei Ka To Kanji: 生化湯 Kampo: No |
Source:
- Qing-zhu Fu’s Gynecology (Fu Qing Zhu Nu Ke, 1684)
How it works:
- Nourishes and activates the blood
- Warms the meridians
- Alleviates pain
Clinical Applications:
- Postpartum blood deficiency with cold invasion
Sheng Hua Tang is a combination first found in “Qing-zhu Fu’s Gynecology” published in 1684 to help with postpartum blood deficiency with cold invasion by activating and nourishing the blood, warming the meridians, and alleviating pain.
|
English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
|
Angelica Root |
Dang Gui |
|
Cnidium |
Chuan Xiong |
|
Persica |
Tao Ren |
|
Carbonized Ginger |
Pao Jiang Tan |
|
Baked Licorice |
Zhi Gan Cao |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, Tang-kuei (Angelica Root) removes blood stasis and nourishes and activates the blood. Ginger (Carbonized) warms the meridians, dispels cold, and alleviates pain.