Table 2 Overview of Yi Shen Fang
Chinese medicine | Family | Amount (%) | TCMH action | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Xiangfu (Cyperus rotundus) | Cyperaceae | 21.13% | Soothe the liver, regulate qi, and regulate menstruation to relieve pain |
2 | Rougui (Cinnamomum verum) | Lauraceae | 4.23% | Tonify fire and assist yang, direct fire back to its origin, dissipate cold to relieve pain, and activate blood to unblock the meridians |
3 | Sharen (Amomum dealbatum) | Zingiberaceae | 8.45% | Resolve dampness to move qi, warm the middle to inhibit diarrhoea, and prevent miscarriage |
4 | Shanzhi (Gardenia jasminoides) | Rubiaceae | 12.68% | Purge fire to except vexed clear heat and drain dampness, cool the blood and detoxify, and disperse swelling and relieve pain |
5 | Shichangpu (Acorus calamus) | Acoraceae | 12.68% | Resolve phlegm to open the orifices, resolve dampness and harmonize the stomach, nourish the heart and tonify intelligence |
6 | Yuanzhi (Polygala tenuifolia) | Polygalaceae | 12.68% | Tranquillize the patient, tonify intelligence, and resolve phlegm to open the orifices |
7 | Xuancaohua (Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus) | Asphodelaceae | 28.17% | Clear heat, drain dampness, and cool the blood to stop bleeding |