HERB FORMULAS

LIANG FANG WEN JING TANG - 良方溫經湯 - EFFECTIVE CHANNEL WARMING DECOCTION

English: Effective Channel Warming Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 3-15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and alleviates pain.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 3-10g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
With Dang Gui, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
With Rou Gui, for irregular menstruation with Cold in the Blood.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 4.5-15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and relieves pain.
With Chuan Xiong and Dang Gui, for Blood-Stasis induced gynecological disorders such as immobile abdominal masses and amenorrhea with abdominal pain.
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 6-18g Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine and benefits the marrow.
Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui 1.5-5g Disperses deep Cold, warms the channels, unblocks the channels and vessels and alleviates pain.
With Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong, for dysmenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain or amenorrhea due to Deficiency Cold of the Chong and Ren channels.
With Da Huang, invigorates the Blood.
Rz. Curcumae E Zhu 3-10g Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi and alleviates pain.
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 1-9g Powerfully tonifies Yuan Qi.
Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang 3-10g Warms the Middle, expels Cold, warms the channels and stops bleeding.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang 3-15g Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Stasis.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Breaks up Stasis
  • Warms Cold

SYNDROMES

  • Blood Stagnation due to Cold

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • A history of exposure to Cold, either cold temperatures, or the habitual consumption of cold foods, especially during menstruation.
  • Pain in the lower abdomen and pelvic region
  • Heavy and/or irregular periods
  • Spotting between periods or before periods
  • Infertility
  • Difficulty conceiving
  • Pain during sexual intercourse
  • Abdominal swelling
  • Painful bowel movements, especially during menstruation
  • Bleeding from the rectum during menstruation
  • Lower abdominal pain during menstruation
  • Painful urination during menstruation
  • Low back pain
  • Sometimes no symptoms at all
  • Abdominal tenderness
  • Pressure and pain before or during periods
  • A preference for warmth
  • An aversion to Cold
  • Blood clots with periods
  • The pain relieved after the periods
  • Pale complexion
  • Nausea or vomiting with severe menstrual pain
  • Other symptoms may include:
    Headaches
    Low grade fevers
    Depression
    Hypoglycemia
    Anxiety
    Susceptibility to infections and allergies
  • T: Pale and purplish with spots
  • C: White
  • P: Wiry and tight

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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