Rehmanniae Glutinosae Praeparata (Shu Di Huang 熟地黄)
sweet, warm; affinity to Liv., Kid. meridians tonifies blood; nourishes Yin
Carthami flos, Hong Hua 红花
activates blood circulation, unblocks menstruation; dissolves blood stasis, reduces swelling, relieves pain from trauma
Cinnamon Twig, Gui Zhi 桂枝
releases the exterior, expels wind and cold; activates Yang, invigorates heart Qi, eliminates fluid retention, unblocks meridians, relieves stiffness and Bi syndrome; unblocks blood vessle, improves microcirculation
Artemisiae Argyi Folium – Ai Ye 艾叶
regulates Qi and blood circulation, warms and unblocks meridians impaired by cold and dampness, arrests hemorrhage, alleviates pain
Atractylodes White – Bai Zhu 白术
tonifies spleen Qi, drains dampness; invigorates fluid circulation, relieves edema; consolidates the exterior, alleviates profuse sweat; pacifies womb, calms restless fetus
Morindae Officinalis Radix, Ba Ji Tian 巴戟天
tonifies kidney Yang, benefits Jing, strengthens sinews and bones, expels wind and dampness.
Benzonium, An Xi Xiang 安息香
aromaticlly discloses orifices, revives senses, penetrates through turbidity, eliminates phlegm blockages, ficilitates smooth Qi flow, activates blood circulation
Angelica sinensis Radix (Dang Gui 当归)
tonifies blood, activates blood circulation, removes Qi stagnation, alleviates pain, regulate menstruation; moistens intestine, promotes bowel movement, relieves constipation.