Classical Formula Glossary

Guo Qi Yin (Delayed Menstruation Decoction) 過期飲

Formula Type	Formulas that Tonify
Diagnosis	Blood deficiency and blood stasis in those with a tendency to be cold
Action	Warms the menses, dispels blood stasis, nourishes blood
Indication	Overdue menses with scanty menstrual flow (often with blood clots) and pain and distention in the lower abdomen before and during menses. P: submerged, strong
Remarks	Also used for painful menstruation due to blood deficiency and stasis of Qi and blood, in which case it is usually given for 4-5 days prior to onset of period and is continued through the first day of the period
Ingredients	Dang Gui (tested) (6 g) Bai Shao (tested) (6 g) Shu Di Huang (tested) (6 g) Xiang Fu (Zhi) (tested) (6 g) Chuan Xiong (tested) (3 g) Hong Hua (2 g) Tao Ren (tested) (2 g) E Zhu (tested) (1.5 g) Mu Tong (Chuan) (Organic) (1.5 g) Gan Cao (Zhi) (2 g) Rou Gui (1 g)

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