Wen Jing Tang
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温经汤 · Wēn Jīng Tāng
Classic gynecological formula for deficiency Cold in the Chong and Ren vessels with Blood deficiency and stagnation, leading to irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea and cold in the lower abdomen.
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- Formula Category
- Blood-Tonifying Formulas
- Primary Pattern
- Blood Deficiency
- Primary Function
- Warm channels, nourish Blood, regulate menses
- Primary Therapeutic Principle
- Warm the channels, dispel Cold, nourish Blood and regulate menstruation
- Classical Source
- Jin Gui Yao Lue (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
- Available as Granules
- Yes
Formula Overview
Classic gynecological formula for deficiency Cold in the Chong and Ren vessels with Blood deficiency and stagnation, leading to irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea and cold in the lower abdomen.
Therapeutic Principle
Traditionally selected when Cold has settled in the Chong and Ren vessels alongside Blood deficiency, producing irregular or painful menses with dry lips and palms — more chronic and gynaecologically focused than Dang Gui Si Ni Tang, and warming where Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang addresses stasis with Heat.
Composition
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How does this formula compare?
| Compare | Wen Jing Tang | Dang Gui Si Ni Tang | Si Ni San | Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Function | Warm channels, nourish Blood, regulate menses | Warm channels, nourish Blood, disperse Cold | Course Liver Qi, resolve constraint, harmonize | Invigorate Blood, dispel stasis, move Qi |
| Formula Category | Blood-Tonifying Formulas | Blood-Tonifying Formulas | Harmonising Formulas | Blood-Invigorating Formulas |
| Typical TCM Pattern | Blood Deficiency | Blood Deficiency | Qi Stagnation | Blood Stasis |
| Main Conditions | Irregular Menstruation ·Dysmenorrhea ·Cold Limbs ·Abdominal Pain | Cold Limbs ·Joint Discomfort ·Low Back Pain | Cold Limbs ·Hypochondriac Distension ·Bloating ·Emotional Depression | Chest Tightness ·Headache ·Hypochondriac Distension ·Emotional Depression |
| Main Herbs | Evodia Fruit ·Cinnamon Twig ·Chinese Angelica Root ·Chuanxiong Rhizome ·White Peony Root | Chinese Angelica Root ·Cinnamon Twig ·White Peony Root ·Asarum / Wild Ginger ·Tetrapanax Pith | Bupleurum Root ·Immature Bitter Orange ·White Peony Root ·Honey-fried Licorice | Peach Kernel ·Safflower ·Chinese Angelica Root ·Raw Rehmannia Root ·Chuanxiong Rhizome |
| Classical Source | Jin Gui Yao Lue (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han) | Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han) | Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han) | Yi Lin Gai Cuo (Corrections of Errors in Medical Classics, Wang Qingren, Qing dynasty) |
Clinical Perspective
Wen Jing Tang is the primary formula for cold in the Chong-Ren with Blood deficiency. Dang Gui Si Ni Tang focuses more on cold extremities from Blood deficiency. Si Ni San addresses Liver constraint. Tao He Cheng Qi Tang and Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang address Blood stasis with heat rather than cold.
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.