Wise Woman’s Well
Herbs
prepared rehmannia root (shu di huang); donkey skin gelatin (e jiao); turtle shell gelating (gui ban jiao); leonurus herb (yi mu cao); fluorite (zi shi ying); anemarrhena rhizome (zhi mu); dragon bone (long gu); oyster shell ( mu li); dioscorea root (shan yao); schisandra fruit (wu wei zi); angelica sinensis root head (dang gui tou); white atractylodes rhizome (bai zhu); white kiring ginseng root (bai ji lin ren shen); epimedium herb (yin yang huo); dry fried jujube seed (suan zao ren chao); polygonum stem (ye jiao teng); lotus seed (lian zi); phellodendron bark (huang bai); alisma rhizome (ze xie); curculigo rhizome (xian mao); cinnamon bark (rou gui)
Therapeutic Functions
This formula averts or reduces acquired deficiencies of Moisture, Blood, and Essence. Its primary objectives are to strengthen the Kidney, nourish the Liver, support the Spleen, and harmonize the pivotal relationship between the Kidney and Heart.
Indications
Prevention and amelioration of peri- and post-menopausal complaints including hot flashes, sweating, dizziness, mood swings, sleep disturbances, weakness, fatigue, dryness, decreased libido, back and leg pain, water retention, excessive or inhibited urination, uterine cramps, painful menstruation, prolonged menstrual bleeding, shortened menstrual cycle • Post-partum complaints such as anemia, weakness, fatigue, hair loss, diminished libido, depression, anxiety, mood swings, irregular menstruation, or non-resumption of menstruation
Contraindications
Acute febrile illness • Pregnancy or nursing