Si Wu Tang (BLOOD)

Question 1

What does si wu tang translate to?

Answer 1

Four substances decoction (4 ingredients).

Question 2

What are the four ingredients in si wu tang?

Answer 2

Shu di huang, bai shao yao, dang gui, chuan xiong.

Question 3

Which formula tonifies blood and regulates the LV?

Answer 3

Si wu tang.

Question 4

Which formula is indicated for dizziness, blurred vision, lusterless complexion and nails, generalized muscle tension, irregular menstruation with scanty flow or amenorrhea, a pale tongue and a thin and wiry or thin and choppy pulse?

Answer 4

Si wu tang.

Question 5

What are the ingredients in tao hong si wu tang?

Answer 5

Si wu tang plus tao ren and hong hua.

Question 6

Which formula tonifies and invigorates Blood and regulates menstruation. For concurrent Blood deficiency and stagnation leading to painful periods with dark-purple clots, or sticky menstrual blood?

Answer 6

Tao hong si wu tang.

Question 7

What are the ingredients in qin lian si wu tang?

Answer 7

Si wu tang plus huang lian, huang qin, and mai men dong.

Question 8

Which formula tonifies the Blood and drains Heat. For concurrent Blood deficiency and excessive Heat.

Answer 8

Qin lian si wu tang.

Question 9

What are the ingredients in jiao ai tang?

Answer 9

Si wu tang plus ai ye, e jiao, gan cao, and sheng di instead of shu di huang.

Question 10

Which formula is for uterine bleeding due to threatened miscarriage?

Answer 10

Jiao ai tang.

Question 11

Which formula warms and comforts the womb, tonifies blood, and calms the fetus?

Answer 11

Ai fu nuan gong wan.