Tong Ru Dan

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Source: Fu Qing Zhu Nu Ke

Last updated October 1, 2026

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Description

Tong Ru Dan (Lactation-Promoting Elixir), from Fu Qing-zhu’s [Treatise on] Gynecology (Fu Qing Zhu Nu Ke).

Actions: Supplement qi and nourish the blood, and promote lactation

Indications: Indicated for the treatment of inhibited lactation due to qi and blood deficiency after childbirth

Category: Formulas That Supplement Both Qi and Blood.

Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, pp. 579–582.

Preparation

Decoct the ingredients with water for oral use

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