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Postpartum (270 Capsules) (Health C...

Therapeutic Actions 1.Useful for woman with fatigue and dysmenorrhea as a result of childbirth, surgery, abortions, lifestyle 2.Initiates uterine contraction and clears retained uterine blood following childbirth 3.Dispels retained placenta 4.Stops mild bleeding 5.Reduces pain and abdominal crampingChinese Therapeutic Effects Tonifies spleen qi Tonifies blood Nourishes jing (kidney essence) Invigorates blood and dispels stasis Stops deficiency bleeding Stops painFormula This formula was designed by Dr. Jake Fratkin and used successfully in his clinic. It is primarily for postpartum normalization of the uterus, and to replenish Qi and jing lost during labor. Its foundation is Eight Treasures Decoction (Ba Zhen Tang), the classic formula for tonification of Qi and blood. To this has been added astragalus (huang qi) to reinforce the building of Qi and blood, ho-shou-wu to nourish blood, yin, and jing, gelatinum (e jiao) and artemisia (ai ye) to arrest deficiency bleeding, and crataegus (shan zha) to treat abdominal pain. Three herbs, salvia (dan shen), leonurus (yi mu cao), and rubia (qian cao gen) are used synergistically to invigorate blood, dispel stasis and expel the placenta. They also act to contract the uterus and return it to normal size.Clinical Notes 1.Postpartum is safe to take while nursing 2.Postpartum can be used as a general formula when woman have a combination of Qi and Blood deficiency and Blood stasis 3.Postpartum fatigue is a common presentation after childbirth. For many women, it may be the underlying cause of Qi and Blood deficiency that lasts throughout the rest of their life 4.In China, postpartum formulas are routinely given for four to six weeks following childbirth. In cases of hard or prolonged labor, the formula may be necessary for eight to twelve weeks 5.May be used following abortion, or abdominal surgery 6.In cases of severe bleeding due to retention of the placenta or uterine rupture, medical intervention may be necessary. This formula can aggravate bleeding due to rupture and should not be used in this instance.

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Therapeutic Actions
1.Useful for woman with fatigue and dysmenorrhea as a res...

patent formula

Postpartum

alternative name

Qi and Jing

product line

Health Concerns

dosage forms

Capsules

unit size

270 Capsules

dosage

3 Capsules, TID, between meals

allergy warning

ingredients

Ginseng root (ren shen)

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