Ding Jing Tang - 定精方 - Settle The Menses Formula

English:	Settling the Menses Formula
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Sm. Cuscutae	Tu Si Zi	9g	Astringes Jing and urine, Benefits the Kidneys and Spleen, Benefits the marrow, Nourishes Yin, Strengthens Yang, Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver.
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.
Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen	6g	Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids. With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for Qi and Blood Deficiency with dizziness, weakness and lassitude.
Rx. Morindae Officinalis	Ba Ji Tian	6g	Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Yang.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	6g	Tonifies the Spleen and augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. With Dang Gui, for anorexia, fatigue and loose stools due to Spleen Deficiency.
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

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

Early menstruation Irregular menstruation Amenorrhea

Late menstruation Dysmenorrhea Menorrhagia

Contraindications And 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 Blood Stagnation:
Or		+ Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen
+ Rx. Sanguisorbae	Di Yu
For Qi Stagnation:		+ Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong
+ Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	+ Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae	Niu Xi
+ Rx. Curcumae	Yu Jin
+ Fr. Aurantii	Zhi Ke	+ Cx. Moutan	Mu Dan Pi
For Yang Deficiency Cold:		+ Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao
+ Hb. Epimedii	Yin Yang Huo	For Excess Cold:
+ Cx. Cinnamomi	Rou Gui	+ Rz. Zingiberis	Gan Jiang
For late menstruation due to Blood Deficiency:		+ Fr. Foeniculi	Xiao Hui Xiang
+ Caulis Spatholobi	Ji Xue Tang	+ Ram. Cinnamomi	Gui Zhi
+ Fr. Lycii	Gou Qi Zi
+ Rx. Polygoni Multiflori	He Shou Wu
+ Rz. Polygonati	Huang Jing