Si+Wu+Tang+(Four+Substance+Decoction)

=Si Wu Tang (Four Substance Decoction)=
 * Category:** Tonify [Blood deficiency and stagnation]
 * Preparation:** Decoct with water.
 * Function:** Tonifies the blood and regulates the Liver
 * Indications:** Dizziness, blurred vision, lusterless complexion and nails, generalized muscle tension, irregular menstruation with little flow or amenorrhea, periumbilical and lower abdominal pain, pale tongue thin and wiry or thin and choppy pulse; abdominal masses with pain, restless fetus, firm and painful abdomen and sporadic fever and chills;
 * Clinical Applications:** Primary dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, anemia of various etiologies, threatened miscarriage, post-partum weakness, insufficient lactation, urticaria, neurologic headache, plantar warts, allergic purura
 * Contraindications:** acute blood loss

**Ingredients:**
Shu Di Huang (9-21g.) Bai Shao (9-15g.) Dang Gui (6-12g.) Chuan Xiong (3-6g.)

**Analysis:**
//Chief:// Shu Di Huang: sweet and slightly warm -Tonifies blood and kidney essence

//Deputy:// Dang Gui: tonifies and moves blood

//Assistant:// Bao Shao: Tonifies Yin and blood Chuan Xiong: tonifies and moves blood

**Modifications:**

 * 5 element perspective:**