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The top herbs in Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan are Cinnamon Twigs (Gui Zhi), Poria-Cocos Mushrooms (Fu Ling) and Red Peony Roots (Chi Shao)
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 5 herbs
Key actions: Promotes Blood and lymphatic circulation, thus eleminates Blood Stagnation. Softens and resolves hard lumps such as cysts and fibroids.
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Blood Stagnation and Phlegm in the Uterus' of which fibroids and cysts in the lower abdomen is a symptom.
The top herbs in Tao He Cheng Qi Tang are Peach Kernels (Tao Ren), Rhubarb (Da Huang) and Cinnamon Twigs (Gui Zhi)
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 5 herbs
Key actions: Dispels Heat and. Eliminates Blood Stagnation.
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Heat and Blood Stagnation in the Lower Burner' of which leiomyoma is a symptom.
The top herbs in Wen Jing Tang are Cinnamon Twigs (Gui Zhi), Evodia Fruits (Wu Zhu Yu) and Dong Quai (Dang Gui)
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 12 herbs
Key actions: Warms the Uterus and vessels. Nourishes Blood. Dispels Cold. Dispels Blood Stagnation.
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Full Cold in the Directing and Penetraing Vessels' of which leiomyoma is a symptom.
The top herbs in Xiao Yao San are Bupleurum Roots (Chai Hu), Dong Quai (Dang Gui) and White Peony Roots (Bai Shao)
Source date: 1107 AD
Number of ingredients: 6 herbs
Key actions: Harmonizes the function of Liver and Spleen. Relieves Liver Qi stagnation. Nourishes the Blood.
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Blood Deficiency with disharmony of Liver and Spleen' of which uterine fibroids is a symptom.
The top herbs in Di Dang Tang are Leeches (Shui Zhi), Tabanus Horseflies (Meng Chong) and Peach Kernels (Tao Ren)
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 4 herbs
Key actions: Breaks up and dispels Blood Stagnation .
Di Dang Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of leiomyoma
Because it is a key herb in Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan, a herbal formula indicated to treat the pattern '' (a pattern with fibroids as a symptom)
Poria-Cocos Mushrooms is a Neutral herb that tastes Sweet. It targets the Heart, the Kidney, the Lung and the Spleen.
Its main actions are: Encourages urination and drains Dampness. Tonic to the Spleen/Stomach. Assists the Heart and calms the Spirit.
Because it is a key herb in Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan, a herbal formula indicated to treat the pattern '' (a pattern with fibroids as a symptom)
Cinnamon Twigs is a Warm herb that tastes Pungent and Sweet. It targets the Heart, the Lung and the Spleen.
Its main actions are: Adjusts the nutritive Ying and defensive Wei Qi. Relieves the Exterior through sweating. Warms and disperses Cold. Removes obstruction of Yang. Promotes the circulation of Yang Qi in the chest. Regulates and moves blood.
Because it is a herb specifically indicated to treat fibroids as can be seen on Leech's page.
Leeches is a Neutral herb that tastes Bitter and Salty. It targets the Bladder and the Liver.
Its main actions are: Breaks up Stagnant Blood, immobile masses, tumors and Congealed Blood caused by injuries. Promotes menstruation that is caused by Blood Stagnation.
Painful period Irregular menstruation Lochia retention Dark clots in menstrual blood Amenorrhea Brown vaginal discharge Lower abdominal pain Irritability Infertility Late period