Treatment of functional uterine bleeding caused by deficiency of qi and blood with Shenqi Dazao decoction

In TCM, functional uterine bleeding is believed to be caused by deficiency of Qi in the body, exposure to pathogenic heat, or hyperactivity of Yang in the body, worry and injury to the spleen, liver depression and fire, damage to Chong and Ren meridians, spleen qi damage and Qi deficiency, and inability to control blood; or residual blood after childbirth or during menstruation, careless sexual intercourse, external infection and internal injury, blood stasis, Chong and Ren meridians, and new blood cannot return to the meridians, affecting Chong and Ren dysfunction. Treatment with TCM emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment. Shenqi Dazao Decoction is used to treat those with premenstrual period caused by insufficient Qi and blood, heavy and pale menstruation, sallow complexion, fatigue and weakness.

[Ingredients] 30 grams each of Astragalus and Codonopsis, and 10 dates.

[Usage] Add water to the above medicine and boil it, remove the residue, take the juice, and take it warm in 2 doses, 2 decoctions per dose, 1 dose per day.

【Function】Nourishes Qi and blood, consolidates and stops bleeding.

[Explanation of the prescription] Astragalus in the prescription is slightly warm in nature and sweet in taste. It can replenish qi and raise yang, strengthen the body's defense system and consolidate the exterior. It can treat menorrhagia caused by qi deficiency and qi failure to hold blood. Codonopsis pilosula is neutral in nature and sweet in taste. It can replenish qi, promote the production of body fluids and nourish blood. It can treat premenstrual period and heavy menstruation caused by qi and blood deficiency. Jujube is warm in nature and sweet in taste. It can replenish qi and nourish qi, nourish blood and calm the mind. It can treat heavy menstruation and fatigue caused by qi and blood deficiency. All the herbs are used together to replenish qi and nourish blood, consolidate and stop bleeding.