HERB FORMULAS

NU KE BA ZHEN WAN - 女科八珍丸 - WOMEN'S PRECIOUS TEAPILLS

English: Women's Precious Tea Pills
Also Known As: Gynecological Eight Pearls Pills
Gynecology Eight Treasure Pills

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
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 Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
With Gan Cao, moderates spasms and relieves abdominal pain.
With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 9g Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation, Softens the Liver, relieves pain and calms Liver Yang.
With Gan Cao, regulates the relationship between the Liver and Spleen and nourishes the sinews.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 9g Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids.
With Fu Ling, for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with fatigue, a sensation of fullness in the abdomen, dizziness, lethargy, shortness of breath, anorexia and loose stools or diarrhea.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with anorexia, loose stools and vomiting.
With Bai Zhu, Gan Cao, Dang Gui and Bai Shao, for Qi and Blood Deficiency.
Poria Fu Ling 9-18g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.
With Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 9g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.
With Fu Ling and Gan Cao, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 6-9g Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses, and amenorrhea.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 6-9g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moderates spasms, alleviates pain and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
With Dang Shen, for anorexia, fatigue and loose stools due to Spleen Deficiency.
With Dang Shen, Fu Ling and Bai Shao, strengthens the Spleen and augments Qi.
With Bai Shao, moderates spasms and alleviates pain, for painful spasms of the leg or abdomen.
Talcum Hua Shi 9-18g Promotes urination and drains Heat from the Urinary Bladder.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies Qi and Blood
  • Regulates Menstruation

SYNDROMES

  • Qi and Blood Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Fatigue
  • Dizziness
  • Anemia
  • Scanty menses
  • Heart palpitations
  • Dry hair and skin
  • Cracked nails
  • Anorexia
  • Irregular menstruation
  • Painful menstruation
  • Slight or no menstrual flow
  • Irritability
  • Pale complexion
  • Poor memory or concentration
  • T: Pale
  • C: Thin white
  • P: Thin and frail or Empty or Deep and even or Deep and retarded

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated during the early stages of acute illness such as cold and flu.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

  • It should be taken only after bleeding has subsided, not during the menstrual period.

MODIFICATIONS

For amenorrhea:  
- Poria Fu Ling    
- Talcum Hua Shi    
+ 9-12g Rx. Astragali Huang Qi    
+ 9-39g Sm. Leonuri Chong Wei Zi    
+ 9g Flos Carthami Hong Hua