Nu Ke Bai Zi Ren Wan
Star女科柏子仁丸 (Platycladus Seed Pill for Females)
Source: Fu Ren Liang Fang — Chen Zi-Ming (1237)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Nu Ke Bai Zi Ren Wan (Platycladus Seed Pill for Females), from the Fu Ren Liang Fang (Fine Formulas for Women) by Chen Zi-Ming.
Actions: Tonifies the blood and nourishes yin.
Presentation: Irregular menstruation and amenorrhea due to blood and yin deficiencies: anxiety, soreness and pain of the abdomen and lower back, dizziness and light-headedness, and tidal fever.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 592.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bai Zi Ren
printed processing: cuo (grated); as printed: Bai Zi Ren (Semen Platycladi) 15g
|
15g | 5.88% | Jun (Chief) | nourishes the Heart and calms the shen to relieve irritability and anxiety |
|
Shu Di Huang
as printed: Shu Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata) 90g
|
90g | 35.29% | Chen (Deputy) | tonifies Liver and Kidney, benefits chong and ren |
|
Xu Duan
as printed: Xu Duan (Radix Dipsaci) 60g
|
60g | 23.53% | Zuo (Assistant) | tonifies Liver and Kidney, benefits chong and ren |
|
Niu Xi
as printed: Niu Xi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae) 15g
|
15g | 5.88% | Zuo (Assistant) | tonifies Liver and Kidney, benefits chong and ren |
|
Juan Bai
as printed: Juan Bai (Herba Selaginellae) 15g
|
15g | 5.88% | Zuo (Assistant) | activates blood and opens channels to restore menstruation |
|
Ze Lan
as printed: Ze Lan (Herba Lycopi) 60g
|
60g | 23.53% | Zuo (Assistant) | activates blood and opens channels to restore menstruation |
Energetics dose-weighted
The formula's overall nature, taste balance and channel reach, weighted by each herb's dose. Classical formulas often pair warm and cool herbs on purpose, so a net figure summarises the mix — it doesn't describe every herb in it.
Nature
Net warm (+0.82)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: neutral 18%, warm 82%.
Taste
- pungent 26%
- sweet 51%
- sour 2%
- bitter 22%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Liver 94%
- Kidney 71%
- Spleen 24%
- Heart 12%
- Large intestine 6%
Share of the grams entering each channel, from 100% of the weighed grams.
Dose-weighted from each herb's recorded nature, taste and channels (missing values are left out, never counted as neutral). It describes the composition — it is not a recommendation.
Preparation
Grind to fine powder, form honey pills the size of Wu Tong Zi seeds (about 5 mm); take 30 pills with rice water on an empty stomach.
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