Peach Kernel … Classic Formulas
Tao Ren · Semen Persicae
Primary Actions
- Invigorates Blood and dispels Blood stasis; treats amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, and postpartum abdominal pain from Blood stasis
- Moistens the Intestines and relaxes the bowels for dry-pattern constipation
- Unblocks the channels and collaterals for pain, bruising, and swelling from traumatic injury
Classic Formulas
- Tao He Cheng Qi Tang (Peach Kernel Decoction to Order the Qi)
- Tao Hong Si Wu Tang (Peach Kernel and Safflower Four Substance Decoction)
Classical Text References
- Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage, Zhang Zhongjing, c. 200 CE) includes Tao He Cheng Qi Tang for lower abdominal Blood stasis with Heat