Shun Jing Tang
Star顺经汤 (Smooth the Menses Decoction)
Source: Fu Qing Zhu Nu Ke (17th century, published in 1826)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Shun Jing Tang (Smooth the Menses Decoction), from Women's Diseases According to Fu Qing-Zhu (17th century, published in 1826).
Associated formula of Si Sheng Wan.
Actions: Nourishes the yin; Moistens the Lungs; Clears heat; Cools the blood
Indications: Vomiting or spitting of blood or nosebleeds with abdominal pain just before or during menstruation
Pattern: Lung and Kidney yin deficiency with deficiency fire (inverted menses)
Usage: For inverted menses: vicarious upper-body bleeding around menstruation from Lung-Kidney yin deficiency with fire.
Category: Formulas that Stop Bleeding.
Source: Scheid V, Bensky D, Ellis A, Barolet R. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, 2nd ed. Eastland Press, 2009, p. 601.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dang Gui
as printed: Angelicae sinensis Radix (dang gui) 15g
|
15g | 19.23% | — | |
|
Shu Di Huang
as printed: Rehmanniae Radix preparata (shu di huang) 15g
|
15g | 19.23% | — | |
|
Bai Shao
as printed: Paeoniae Radix alba (bai shao) 6g
|
6g | 7.69% | — | |
|
Mu Dan Pi
as printed: Moutan Cortex (mu dan pi) 15g
|
15g | 19.23% | — | |
|
Fu Ling
as printed: Poria (fu ling) 9g
|
9g | 11.54% | — | |
|
Sha Shen
as printed: Glehniae/Adenophorae Radix (sha shen) 9g
|
9g | 11.54% | — | |
|
Jing Jie
as printed: Schizonepetae Herba (jing jie) 9g
|
9g | 11.54% | — |
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 neutral (0.00)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 12%, cool 27%, neutral 12%, warm 50%.
Pairs warm and cool. 50% of the weighed grams are warm or hot and 39% cool or cold — the net is their average, not the whole story.
Taste
- pungent 31%
- sweet 40%
- sour 4%
- bitter 19%
- bland 6%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Liver 77%
- Heart 50%
- Kidney 50%
- Spleen 39%
- Lung 35%
- Stomach 12%
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.
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