Warm Meridian Decoction
wen jing tang 溫經湯
Source: Synopsis of the Golden Chamber 《金匱要略》
| wu zhu yu | medicinal evodia fruits | Fructus Evodiae |
| mai dong | dwarf lily-turf tuber | Radix Ophiopogonis |
| dang gui | angelica root | Radix Angelicae Sinensis |
| bai shao | white peony root | Radix Paeoniae Alba |
| chuan xiong | Sichuan lovage rhizome | Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong |
| ren shen | ginseng | Radix Ginseng |
| gui zhi | cassia twig | Ramulus Cinnamomi |
| e jiao | donkey-hide gelatin | Colla Corii Asini |
| mu dan pi | peony root bark | Crotex Moutan |
| sheng jiang | fresh ginger | Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens |
| gan cao | liquorice root | Radix Glycyrrhizae |
| ban xia | pinellia tuber | Rhizoma Pinelliae |
Indications: prolong menses flows that are darkened and clotty in textures, and the periods become irregular or even missed. Individuals may have colic pain in the lower abdomen, abdominal distention, feverish sensation in the evening, warm palms and soles, and dry mouth and lips. On examination, the tongue is dark red, and the pulse is thready and hesitant. Besides, it is also indicated for prolong infertility due to excess coldness in the womb. With appropriate modifications, modern TCM uses this formula for conditions like dysfunctional uterine bleeding, chronic pelvic inflammation, menstrual pain and infertility that resulted from deficient and cold meridians, and blood stasis blockage.
