‘Fortifying Chong Meridian Decoction’
Source: Records of Heartfelt Experiences in Medicine with Reference to the West (Yi Xue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu, 1930)

Keywords
dysfunctional uterine bleeding, postpartum haemorrhage and upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Major therapeutic action
Invigorates qi, strengthens the Spleen, fortifies the Chong meridian, stops bleeding.

Ingredients
Atractylodes macrocephala (Bai Zhu, atractylodes) Astragalus membranaceous (Huang Qi, astragalus)
Os Draconis (Long Gu, dragon bone)
Concha ostrea (Mu Li, oyster shell)
Cornus officinalis (Shan Zhu Yu, cornus)
Paeonia alba (Bai Shao, white peony)
Os Sepiae Seu Sepiellae (Hai Piao Xiao)
Rubia cordifolia (Qian Cao, India madder root)
carbonized Fibra Stipulae Trachycarpi (Zong Lu Tan)
Galla Rhois Chinensis (Wu Bei Zi, sumac gallnut)

Indications
o  Debility of the Chong meridian.
o  With the appropriate key symptoms, this formula can be used to treat biomedical conditions such as dysfunctional uterine bleeding, postpartum haemorrhage and upper gastrointestinal bleeding, etc.

Key symptoms for use
o  uterine bleeding or menorrhagia, with pale colour and thin quality
o  dizziness
o  palpitation
o  pale tongue body
o  weak and fine or weak and big pulse