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Enriches Yin and clears deficiency Heat

Deficient Yin allowing Heat to agitate the Chong and Ren, so the Blood leaves its pathways Blood Heat of the Chong and Ren Feeling of heat and irritability in the chest, red face and dry mouth; heat in the palms, soles and chest Dark or red urine, painful urination and difficult bowel movements Tongue red with a normal or yellow coat; pulse wiry, or rapid and wiry, tight, or slippery

Stops bleeding and stabilizes the menses

Menstrual flow that does not stop, or uterine bleeding switching between spotting and gushing Blood bright red, thick and sticky, possibly with dark purple clots Heavy periods, periods that run long, or early and frequent periods with heavy flow Spotting or bleeding outside the cycle Periods sometimes delayed Vaginal discharge and abdominal pain

Regulates Liver Qi

Liver Qi stagnation accompanying the bleeding

Modern uses

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding Uterine bleeding Menorrhagia Metrorrhagia Prolonged menstruation Irregular menstruation Vaginal discharge (leucorrhoea) Threatened miscarriage Habitual miscarriage Gastrointestinal bleeding Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease gui ban Bai Shao huang qin chun gen pi huang bai xiang fu