Heat in the Blood, of excess or deficiency type
Periods that come early, with heavy, thick flow that is dark red or purplish red and may smell bad
Attacks of lower abdominal pain, with a stifling feeling in the epigastrium or abdomen
Irritability, a burning feeling in the Heart region, and a red face
Sore, weak lower back and knees
Tongue red with a yellow coat; pulse slippery and rapid

Purges Fire

Thirst with a wish for cold drinks and a dry mouth
Yellow urine and constipation with dry stools
Possibly red eyes, mouth ulcers and nosebleeds

Modern uses

Early menstruation
Irregular menstruation
Menorrhagia

Modifications

Excess Heat: + bai zhu, + sheng di huang, − bai shao, − shu di huang

Early periods from Heat in the Blood: + zhi bai zhu

Abdominal pain: + chuan lian zi, + yan hu suo

Heavy periods: + chao di yu, + huai hua mi, − fu ling

Signs of stagnant Liver Qi turning into Fire: + chai hu, + zhi zi, + long dan cao

Infertility: + huang qin, + qu mai, + che qian zi

Irregular periods: + yi mu cao, + di yu, − fu ling

Irregular periods with a bitter taste, restlessness, bloating pain low in the abdomen and breast swelling ahead of menstruation: + di yu, + zhi zi, + chai hu, + mei gui hua, − fu ling, − huang bai

Irregular, scanty periods with tidal fever, flushed cheeks and heat in the palms, soles and chest: + yi mu cao, + xuan shen, + e jiao, + nu zhen zi, + han lian cao, − fu ling, − huang bai, − qing hao

Pinyin

qing jing san

English Name

Clear the Menses Powder

qing jing san

About qing jing san

Ingredients

Actions and indications

Clears Heat and cools Blood

Purges Fire

Modern uses

Symptoms

Modifications

Names