Shou Tai Wan, Fetus Longevity Pill, is Tu Si Zi, Sang Ji Sheng, Xu Duan and E Jiao. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that stabilise the Kidneys, and records it as tonifying the Kidneys and calming the fetus.

Herb

Amount

12 g

6 g

6 g

6 g

Actions and indications

Tonifies and stabilizes the Kidneys

Kidney deficiency (Yin and Yang) leaving the fetus restless
Sore, distended, weak low back and weak legs
Dizziness and ringing in the ears
Frequent urination, even to the point of incontinence
Tongue pale with a white, slippery coat; pulse deep and frail, most clearly in the rear position

Calms the fetus

Bleeding or spotting while pregnant
A dragging, sinking or restless feeling in the lower abdomen
Threatened miscarriage, or a history of repeated miscarriage

Modern uses

Threatened miscarriage
Habitual miscarriage
Recurrent pregnancy loss, as an adjunct to conventional care
Fetal restlessness
Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy
Early menstruation
Infertility
Hypertension

Modifications

Qi deficiency, including Spleen Qi deficiency with fatigue: + ren shen, + huang qi, + dang shen

Sunken Zong Qi: + huang qi

Poor appetite: + chao bai zhu

Poor appetite or Dampness: + bai zhu

Feeling cold all over: + bu gu zhi

Feverishness: + sheng di huang

To strengthen the effect: + du zhong

Vaginal bleeding: + jiao ai ye

Heat signs with bleeding: + huang qin

Bloody discharge: + di yu, + pu huang

Incontinence of urine: + yi zhi ren, + hai piao xiao

Abdominal pain: + ai ye, + zi su geng, + bai shao

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Nausea or Qi stagnation: + sha ren
Threatened miscarriage: + dang shen, + bai zhu
Threatened miscarriage from Kidney Yin deficiency: + dang shen, + bai zhu, + sheng di huang, + shan zhu yu, + nu zhen zi, + mo han lian, + di gu pi, + tai zi shen
Heat inside and heavier bleeding in threatened miscarriage: + dang shen, + bai zhu, + mo han lian, + sheng di huang tan, + di gu pi, + xian he cao, + huang qin tan, + guan zhong tan
Threatened miscarriage with interior Cold: + dang shen, + bai zhu, + ai ye, + ou jie (tan), + hai piao xiao
Threatened miscarriage with constipation: + dang shen, + bai zhu, + he shou wu, + rou cong rong

Cautions

contraindication A restless fetus or bleeding that comes from Heat or from stagnation rather than Kidney deficiency; its warm, binding tonics can make a Heat pattern (bright red bleeding, thirst, red tongue) or stagnation worse

pregnancy Any bleeding in pregnancy needs prompt obstetric assessment; the formula is used alongside medical monitoring and care, not in place of it

pregnancy Dose and duration in pregnancy should be set and supervised by a qualified practitioner together with prenatal care

caution E Jiao is donkey-hide gelatin: relevant to anyone avoiding animal products, and its sourcing and authenticity are a concern

Pinyin

shou tai wan

English Name

Fetus Longevity Pill

shou tai wan

About shou tai wan

Ingredients

Actions and indications

Tonifies and stabilizes the Kidneys

Calms the fetus

Modern uses

Symptoms

Modifications

Cautions

Preparation

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