Hu Po San
Hu Po San 琥珀散
Amber Powder
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| San Leng (Sparganium) | Sparganium stoloniferum | 6 grams |
| E Zhu (Zedoary) | Curcuma zedoaria | 6 grams |
| Hu Po (Amber) | Succinum | 3 grams |
| Chi Shao Yao(Red Peony) | Paeonia lactiflora | 9 grams |
| Liu Ji Niu | Artemisia anomala | 9 grams |
| Mu Dan Pi(Tree peony root) | Paeonia suffruticosa | 9 grams |
| Rou Gui(Cinnamon bark) | Cinnamomum cassia | 3 grams |
| Wu Yao (Lindera) | Lindera aggregata | 6 grams |
| Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis) | Corydalis yanhusuo | 9 grams |
Preparation:
Form a Powder
Function:
Moves the Blood, Clears Stasis
Use:
Pain relieved by warmth, lower back pain, dark or dull complexion, purplish tongue and lips, deep and choppy pulse
1. Amenorrhea
2. Dysmenorrhea
3. Uterine Fibroids
4. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Dose:
Take 3 grams twice daily with wine
For strong pain, it can be steeped in alcohol and taken as a tincture.
Cautions:
1. Not used during Pregnancy
2. Not used in Heavy Bleeding
Modifications:
1. With Blood deficiency, take with Si Wu Tang.
2. Fibroids or Polycystic Ovaries, add Myrrh (Mo Yao), Safflower (Hong Hua), Poria (Fu Ling)
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