Shun Jing Tang - 顺经汤 - Smooth The Menses Decoction

English:	Smooth the Menses Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	15g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and stops coughing. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	15g	Strongly enriches Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and stops coughing.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	6g	Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation astringes Yin and calms Liver Yang. 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.
Cx. Moutan	Mu Dan Pi	15g	Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, clears Deficiency Fire and clears Liver Fire.
Poria	Fu Ling	9g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.
Rx. Glehniae/ Adenophorae	Sha Shen	9g	Nourishes Lung Yin, clears Lung Heat and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin.
Hb. Schizonepetae	Jing Jie	9g	Stops bleeding. With Dang GUI, for itching and tremors of the hands and feet from Wind due to Blood Deficiency.

Formula Actions

• Nourishes Yin
• Moistens the Lungs
• Clears Heat
• Cools the Blood

Syndromes

• Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency Leading to Deficiency Fire

Clinical Manifestations

Epistaxis or hemoptysis pre-menstrually or during menstruation Heartburn Irascibility Hypochondriac distention Abdominal pain just prior to menstruation A bitter taste in the mouth

Thirst Loss of facial luster due to profuse hemorrhage T: Red C: Thin and yellow P: Wiry and rapid

Treats

Vicarious menstruation Hemoptysis

Epistaxis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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