HERB FORMULAS

DING JING TANG - 定靜汤 - SETTLING THE MENSES DECOCTION

English: Settling the Menses Decoction
Also Known As: Settle Menstruation Soup
Peony and Cuscutae Combination

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 9g Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow, tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and benefits the Kidneys and Spleen.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 9g Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation, astringes Yin, softens the Liver and relieves pain.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for dizziness, blurred vision, and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis.
With Chai Hu, for flank pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 9g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold,stops pain due to Blood Stasis and regulates the menses.
With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
With Chai Hu and Bai Shao, for dysmenorrhea from Liver Qi Stagnation and Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 4.5g Nourishes the Blood and Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and fills the Marrow.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
Rx. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 4.5g Tonifies the Spleen, nourishes Stomach Yin , tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.
With Chai Hu and Bai Shao, for vaginal discharge due to Spleen Deficiency and Liver Qi Stagnation.
Poria Fu Ling 3g Strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.
Hb. Schizonepetae Jing Jie 2g Stops bleeding.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 1.5g Spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation and harmonizes the Exterior and Interior.
With Bai Shao, for Liver Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Nourishes the Blood
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Regulates menstruation
  • Tonifies the Kidneys
  • Benefits the Spleen

SYNDROMES

  • Liver Qi Stagnation with Kidney Deficiency
  • Disharmony of the Liver, Spleen and Kidneys
  • Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Irregular periods
  • Scanty bleeding
  • Clots in the menstrual Blood
  • Abdominal distention
  • Breast distention
  • Premenstrual tension
  • Depression
  • Sighing
  • Irritability
  • T: Normal or Slightly red on the sides
  • C: Normal
  • P: Wiry

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For Kidney Yin Deficiency and Deficiency Heat: For Spleen Qi Deficiency:
+ Two Ultimate Pills
Er Zhi Wan
+ Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
For Blood Deficiency:
For Blood Heat:
+ Colla Corii Asini E Jiao
+ Cacumen Platycladi Ce Bai Ye
For breast lumps:
or
 + Sp. Prunellae Xia Ku Cao
+ Rx. Sanguisorbae Di Yu + Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin
For invigorating the Blood and alleviating pain:
+ Sm. Citri Reticulatae Ju He
+ SAnguis Draconis Xue Jie