shun jing tang

Smooth the Menses Decoction

About shun jing tang

Shun Jing Tang, Smooth the Menses Decoction, is Dang Gui, Shu Di Huang, Bai Shao, Mu Dan Pi, Fu Ling, Sha Shen and Jing Jie. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that clear Heat and stop bleeding.

Ingredients

HerbAmount
dang gui15 g
shu di huang15 g
bai shao6 g
mu dan pi15 g
fu ling9 g
sha shen9 g
jing jie9 g

Actions and indications

Nourishes Yin and moistens the Lungs

  • Deficiency Fire from depleted Yin of the Lungs and Kidneys
  • Face that loses its color after heavy bleeding

Clears Heat and cools the Blood

  • Nosebleed or coughing of blood before or during the period
  • Abdominal pain just before the period
  • Heartburn, a bitter taste and thirst
  • Irascibility and distention below the ribs
  • Tongue red with a thin yellow coat; pulse wiry and rapid

Modern uses

  • Vicarious menstruation
  • Hemoptysis
  • Epistaxis

Symptoms

Names

Pinyinshun jing tang
English NameSmooth the Menses Decoction

Classification

Category
Clear Heat and Stop Bleeding
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