Sheng Yu Tang, Sage-like Healing Decoction, is Sheng Di Huang, Shu Di Huang, Chuan Xiong, Ren Shen, Dang Gui and Huang Qi — the Si Wu Tang base with Qi tonics added. The record credits it with augmenting Qi, tonifying the Blood and holding it in.

Herb

Amount

9 g

9 g

9 g

9 g

1.5 g

1.5 g

Actions and indications

Augments Qi and tonifies the Blood

Qi and Blood deficiency with an aching lower abdomen
Constant lower abdominal ache during or right after the period, relieved by pressure
Scanty, pale menstrual flow
Pale complexion, palpitations, listlessness, lethargy and weak limbs
Wei (atrophy) syndrome from Blood deficiency
Tongue pale with a thin coat; pulse thin and frail

Holds the Blood

Pale-coloured menstrual blood

Tonifies Yin

Thirst with a sensation of heat
Withdrawn behaviour, restlessness and insomnia, possibly with irritability

Modern uses

Sores and abscesses that bleed heavily, with insomnia and irritability
Blood loss
Anemia
Early menstruation
Amenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea
Constant premenstrual ache
Threatened miscarriage
Retention of lochia
Palpitations
Congestive heart failure
Diabetes
Wei (atrophy) syndrome
Myasthenia gravis
Multiple sclerosis
Polyneuritis
Acute infectious polyneuritis
Guillain-Barre syndrome
Acute myelitis
Polymyositis and dermatomyositis
Progressive muscular dystrophy
After-effects of poliomyelitis
Hysterical paralysis
Periodic paralysis
Facial paralysis

Modifications

Blood loss, anemia, heavy periods or painful periods: + bai shao, − sheng di huang

Early menstruation and menorrhagia: + dang shen, − sheng di huang, − ren shen, − chuan xiong

Dysmenorrhea: − sheng di huang

Dysmenorrhea from Qi and Blood deficiency: + xiang fu, + gan cao

Dysmenorrhea where Blood deficiency meets Liver Qi stagnation: cramps, strong emotions, tender chest or breasts: + bai shao, + chai hu, + chuan lian zi, + xiao hui xiang, + wu yao, − sheng di huang

Dysmenorrhea with heaviness, loose stools and weak digestion: + bai shao, + yan hu suo, + xiang fu, − sheng di huang, − shu di huang

Dysmenorrhea with weak knees and a painful lower back: + sang ji sheng, + xu duan, + tu si zi, − sheng di huang

Dysmenorrhea with marked deficiency: anemia, dizziness, palpitations and poor sleep: + ji xue teng, + da zao, + suan zao ren, − sheng di huang

Threatened miscarriage with heavy bleeding: + bai shao, + tu si zi, + xu duan, + sang ji sheng, + e jiao, + ai ye tan, − dang gui, − chuan xiong, − sheng di huang

Threatened miscarriage: + bai shao, + tu si zi, + xu duan, + sang ji sheng, − sheng di huang

Threatened miscarriage (alternative): + tu si zi, + xu duan, + sang ji sheng

Wei syndrome from Blood stagnation: + tao ren, + hong hua, + huai niu xi

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Polymyositis or dermatomyositis from Blood stagnation: + tao ren, + hong hua, + huai niu xi
Diabetes from Qi and Blood deficiency, mainly Blood deficiency (combined with Gui Pi Tang): + e jiao, + huang qi, + zi he che
Diabetes from Qi and Blood deficiency, with little appetite and loose stools (combined with Gui Pi Tang): + ze xie, + yi yi ren, + sha ren

Pinyin

sheng yu tang

English Name

Sage-like Healing Decoction

sheng yu tang

About sheng yu tang

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