Qing Jing San
Star清经散 (Menses-Clearing Powder)
Source: Fu Qing Zhu Nu Ke (17th century)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Qing Jing San (Menses-Clearing Powder), from Fu Qing-zhu ’ s [ Treatise on ] Gynecology (Fu Qing Zhu Nu Ke).
Actions: Clear heat and cool the blood, nourish yin, and regulate menstruation
Indications: Indicated for the treatment of early menstruation or fever during menstruation, large quantity of deep red or purple thick menses, vexation and thirst, red tongue with yellow coating, and rapid pulse
Category: Formulas That Clear Heat in Nutrient Aspect and Cool the Blood.
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, pp. 488–489.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Di Gu Pi
as printed: Cortex Lycii (di gu pi) 15 g
|
15g | 28.57% | — | |
|
Mu Dan Pi
as printed: Cortex Moutan (mu dan pi) 9 g
|
9g | 17.14% | — | |
|
Bai Shao
as printed: dry-fried Radix Paeoniae Alba (chao bai shao) 9 g
|
9g | 17.14% | — | |
|
Shu Di Huang
as printed: Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata (shu di huang) 9 g
|
9g | 17.14% | — | |
|
Qing Hao
as printed: Herba Artemisiae Annuae (qing hao) 6 g
|
6g | 11.43% | — | |
|
Fu Ling
as printed: Poria (fu ling) 3 g
|
3g | 5.71% | — | |
|
Huang Bai
as printed: Cortex Phellodendri Chinensis (huang bai) 1.5 g
|
1.5g | 2.86% | — |
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 cool (-1.03)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 43%, cool 34%, neutral 6%, warm 17%.
Small but decisive: Huang Bai 1.5g (cold, 3% of the grams). Dose weighting nearly cancels a herb this small, but it may be what the formula is for.
Taste
- pungent 14%
- sweet 34%
- sour 9%
- bitter 26%
- bland 17%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Liver 91%
- Kidney 83%
- Lung 34%
- Spleen 23%
- Heart 23%
- Bladder 14%
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
Decoct the ingredients with water for oral use
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