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FUNCTIONS
Group: Blood Regulating
1. Promotes the circulation of Blood.
2. Removes the Blood Stasis and reduces abdominal masses.
INDICATIONS
1. Accumulation of Stagnant Blood and Phlegm in the Lower Jiao: Immobile masses in the lower abdomen which are painful or tender, abdominal spasm and tension, amenorrhea with abdominal distention and pain, painful menstruation, post partum retention of lochia. T- purple spots P- uneven (choppy).
APPLICATIONS: Uterine fibroid, cervical erosion, ovarian cysts, irregular menstruation, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, retention of lochia, dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic inflammation, infertility, chronic salpingitis, endometriosis, hypertrophy of prostate, goiter.
INGREDIENTS
Cinnamomum cassia- 桂枝 Guì zhī   Cinnamon twigs/sticks
Poria cocos-茯苓 Fú líng- Hoelen fungus
Paeonia suffruticosa- 牡丹皮 Mǔ dān pí- Tree peony
Paeonia rubra- 赤芍 Chì sháo- Red peony root 
Prunus persica- 桃仁 Táo rén Peach kernel
CONTRA-INDICATIONS: Yin deficiency with hyperactive Yang.
COMMENTS: This formula was originally desgined for use during pregnancy. However because it contains herbs which quicken the Blood and dispel Blood stasis, it should be used with careful monitoring during this time in order to avoid harm to the fetus or a miscarriage.