Description
Wang Shi Wen Jing Tang (Master Wang's Channel-Warming Decoction), from The Complete Compendium of Fine Formulas for Women (Fu Ren Da Quan Liang Fang).
Actions: Warm the channel and supplement deficiency, dissolve stasis, and relieve pain
Indications: Indicated for the treatment of menstrual irregularities due to deficiency-cold of the sea of blood, and abdominal pain due to blood and qi congealing and stagnation, deep and tight pulse
Category: Formulas That Invigorate Blood and Dispel Stasis.
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, pp. 692–700.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dang Gui
as printed: Radix Angelicae Sinensis (dang gui) 3 g
|
3g | 12.5% | — | |
|
Chuan Xiong
as printed: Rhizoma Chuanxiong (chuan xiong) 3 g
|
3g | 12.5% | — | |
|
Rou Gui
as printed: Cortex Cinnamomi (rou gui) 3 g
|
3g | 12.5% | — | |
|
E Zhu
as printed: Rhizoma Curcumae (cu chao e zhu) 3 g
|
3g | 12.5% | — | |
|
Mu Dan Pi
as printed: Cortex Moutan (mu dan pi) 3 g
|
3g | 12.5% | — | |
|
Ren Shen
as printed: Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng (ren shen) 3 g
|
3g | 12.5% | — | |
|
Niu Xi
as printed: Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae (niu xi) 3 g
|
3g | 12.5% | — | |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae (gan cao) 3 g
|
3g | 12.5% | — |
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 slightly warm (+0.63)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cool 13%, neutral 25%, warm 50%, hot 13%.
Taste
- pungent 38%
- sweet 35%
- sour 4%
- bitter 23%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Liver 75%
- Spleen 63%
- Heart 63%
- Kidney 50%
- Lung 25%
- Stomach 13%
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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