Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang
Classical TCM Formula Profile
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少腹逐瘀汤 · Shǎo Fù Zhú Yū Tāng
Wang Qingren formula specifically for Blood stasis in the lower abdomen caused by Cold, presenting with lower abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea with clots, and cold sensations.
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- Formula Category
- Blood-Invigorating Formulas
- Primary Pattern
- Blood Stasis
- Primary Function
- Invigorate Blood in lower abdomen, warm menses, stop pain
- Primary Therapeutic Principle
- Invigorate Blood, dispel stasis in the lower abdomen, warm the menses and stop pain
- Classical Source
- Yi Lin Gai Cuo (Wang Qingren, Qing dynasty)
- Available as Granules
- Yes
Formula Overview
Wang Qingren formula specifically for Blood stasis in the lower abdomen caused by Cold, presenting with lower abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea with clots, and cold sensations.
Therapeutic Principle
Traditionally selected for cold-type Blood stasis in the lower abdomen, with menstrual pain relieved by warmth and dark clotted flow — more warming and more localised than Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang or Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang, and stronger than the gentler classical action of Wen Jing Tang.
Composition
(Sovereign / Minister / Assistant / Envoy)
Related Conditions
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How does this formula compare?
| Compare | Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang | Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang | Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang | Wen Jing Tang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Function | Invigorate Blood in lower abdomen, warm menses, stop pain | Invigorate Blood, dispel stasis, move Qi | Invigorate Blood below diaphragm, move Qi, stop pain | Warm channels, nourish Blood, regulate menses |
| Formula Category | Blood-Invigorating Formulas | Blood-Invigorating Formulas | Blood-Invigorating Formulas | Blood-Tonifying Formulas |
| Typical TCM Pattern | Blood Stasis | Blood Stasis | Blood Stasis | Blood Deficiency |
| Main Conditions | Dysmenorrhea ·Abdominal Pain ·Irregular Menstruation ·Cold Limbs | Chest Tightness ·Headache ·Hypochondriac Distension ·Emotional Depression | Hypochondriac Distension ·Abdominal Pain ·Bloating ·Emotional Depression | Irregular Menstruation ·Dysmenorrhea ·Cold Limbs ·Abdominal Pain |
| Main Herbs | Fennel Fruit ·Dried Ginger ·Corydalis Rhizome ·Chinese Angelica Root ·Chuanxiong Rhizome | Peach Kernel ·Safflower ·Chinese Angelica Root ·Raw Rehmannia Root ·Chuanxiong Rhizome | Flying Squirrel Feces ·Chinese Angelica Root ·Chuanxiong Rhizome ·Peach Kernel ·Safflower | Evodia Fruit ·Cinnamon Twig ·Chinese Angelica Root ·Chuanxiong Rhizome ·White Peony Root |
| Classical Source | Yi Lin Gai Cuo (Wang Qingren, Qing dynasty) | Yi Lin Gai Cuo (Corrections of Errors in Medical Classics, Wang Qingren, Qing dynasty) | Yi Lin Gai Cuo (Wang Qingren, Qing dynasty) | Jin Gui Yao Lue (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han) |
Clinical Perspective
Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang is for cold-type lower abdominal Blood stasis. Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang is for middle/upper abdominal stasis. Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang for chest. Wen Jing Tang is a milder classical formula for similar gynecological cold-stasis patterns.
For educational reference only, based on traditional pattern differentiation — not a substitute for professional advice.
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Medical Disclaimer
For general TCM education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified TCM practitioner or licensed healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, nursing, on medication, or managing a chronic condition.