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Wen Jing Tang (溫經湯) warms the menses and the vessels, dispels cold and dispels blood stasis while nourishing and warming the blood; a key gynaecological formula for cold and deficiency of the Chong and Ren with stasis.
English Name
Warm the Menses Decoction
Classical Source
Jin Gui Yao Lue, c. 220 CE
Ingredients
- Wu Zhu Yu & Gui Zhi (warm, disperse cold)
- Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Bai Shao, E Jiao, Mai Men Dong, Mu Dan Pi (nourish/cool the blood)
- Ren Shen, Gan Cao, Sheng Jiang, Ban Xia (support the middle)
Actions & Functions
- Warms the menses and the vessels and dispels cold
- Nourishes the blood and dispels blood stasis
Indications
Deficiency and cold of the Chong and Ren with blood stasis: irregular menstruation, chronic uterine bleeding or spotting, cold lower abdomen, infertility, and dry lips and mouth.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: pale or dull. Pulse: thin, wiry or hesitant.
Modifications
With more cold, increase Wu Zhu Yu and Gui Zhi; with more stasis, add Tao Ren.
Cautions & Contraindications
For cold-deficiency patterns with stasis; not for damp-heat or excess heat in the lower burner.
