Salvia, Peach Kernel & Lotus Seed Stasis-Relief Soup (Compiled)
Ingredients
- Salvia (danshen) 15 g
- Peach kernel (taoren) 10 g, skin and tip removed
- Lotus seed (lianzi) 30 g, heart removed
- Rock sugar to taste
Principle
Salvia and peach kernel are a common blood-invigorating pair in TCM tubal-care patterns; lotus seed tonifies spleen–kidney and calms spirit with slight astringency (syndrome differentiation required). **Not a fixed name from one classical text.**
Effects & uses
Adjunct ‘move blood and free collaterals’ approach; **cannot reopen established adhesions or occlusion**—HSG/reproductive evaluation required (syndrome differentiation required).
Method
- Decoct salvia and peach kernel ~30 minutes; strain.
- Soak lotus seed 2 hours; simmer in decoction with extra water until soft; add sugar.
How to use
- Eat warm 2–3 times weekly.
Caution
Contraindicated in pregnancy; caution with bleeding tendency or anticoagulants. Lotus may worsen constipation. Not a substitute for surgery, intervention, or IVF; retention enemas are clinician-only. Food-care only.
Source
Compiled from tubal-obstruction patent formulas and He Guiying (Fuzhou TCM Hospital) reports; cooking steps editorial. To be manually verified.