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FUNCTIONS
Group: Stabilize and Astringe 
1. Tonifies the Middle Jiao, strengthens the Spleen, regulates the Liver Qi, transforms Dampness and stops vaginal discharge.
INDICATIONS
1. Deficiency of Spleen Qi, Liver Qi Stagnation and Retention of Dampness: profuse, white or yellow, thin, odorless vaginal discharge, fatigue, loose stools, poor appetite T- pale with white moist coat P- slow, slow floating or weak.
APPLICATIONS: Cervicitis, vaginitis, fungal diseases of the vagina, candidiasis, diarrhea, edema during pregnancy, edema during menstruation, headache.
INGREDIENTS
Atractylodes macrocephala 白术 Bái zhú- White atractylodes
Dioscorea oppositifolia 山药 Shān Yao- Chinese yam
Codonopsis pilosula- 党参 Dǎng shēn Codonopsis root
Paeonia lactiflora- 白芍 Bái sháo- White peony root
Plantago asiatica- 车前子Chē qián zǐ- Plantago seed
Glycyrrhiza uralensis-甘草 Gān cǎo- Chinese licorice
Atractylodes lancea- 苍术 Cāng zhú- Blue atracylodes rhizome
Schizonepeta tenuifolia- 荆芥 Jīng jiè- Hei jing jie- Baked schizonepeta
Bupleurum chinensis- 柴胡 Chái hú- Bupleurum root
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Sticky yellow, reddish, scanty and malodorous vaginal discharge (ie Heat syndromes).