Wen Jing Zhi Tong Tang

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温经止痛汤 (Warm the Channels and Stop Pain Decoction)

Source: Jian Tai Zhen Suo Fang — Chang Wei-Yen (1981)

Last updated October 1, 2026

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dysmenorrhea with bloating, cramping, pain and blood clotsendometriosis with severe menstrual cramping and painpain associated with various gynecological disorders

Description

Wen Jing Zhi Tong Tang (Warm the Channels and Stop Pain Decoction), from the Jian Tai Zhen Suo Fang (Herbal Prescriptions from Jiantai Clinic) by Chang Wei-Yen — a variation of Shi Xiao San.

Presentation: Menstrual disorders characterized by qi stagnation and blood stasis.

Composition: No doses printed.

Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 913.

Composition

Herb Amount % Role Function
Pu Huang
as printed: Pu Huang (Pollen Typhae)
g — —
Yan Hu Suo
as printed: Yan Hu Suo (Rhizoma Corydalis)
g — —
Ai Ye
as printed: Ai Ye (Folium Artemisiae Argyi)
g — —
Gui Zhi
as printed: Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi)
g — —
Wu Yao
as printed: Wu Yao (Radix Linderae)
g — —
Xiang Fu
as printed: Xiang Fu (Rhizoma Cyperi)
g — —
Dang Gui
as printed: Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)
g — —
Chuan Xiong
as printed: Chuan Xiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong)
g — —
Chi Shao
as printed: Chi Shao (Radix Paeoniae Rubra)
g — —
Tao Ren
as printed: Tao Ren (Semen Persicae)
g — —
Hong Hua
as printed: Hong Hua (Flos Carthami)
g — —
Mu Dan Pi
as printed: Mu Dan Pi (Cortex Moutan)
g — —
Niu Xi
as printed: Niu Xi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae)
g — —

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75% 50% Closer to the centre = stronger match · thicker line = more shared herbs — hover a formula for details 67% Niu Xi San 8 shared Niu Xi San 67% match · 8 of 9 herbs shared Shares: Tao Ren, Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Niu Xi, Gui Zhi, Chi Shao, Mu Dan Pi, Yan Hu Suo 62% Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang 9 shared Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang 62% match · 9 of 12 herbs shared Shares: Tao Ren, Hong Hua, Dang Gui, Wu Yao, Chuan Xiong, Xiang Fu, Chi Shao, Mu Dan Pi, Yan Hu Suo 56% San Jiao Zhu Yu Tang 10 shared San Jiao Zhu Yu Tang 56% match · 10 of 20 herbs shared Shares: Tao Ren, Hong Hua, Dang Gui, Wu Yao, Chuan Xiong, Xiang Fu, Chi Shao, Mu Dan Pi, Yan Hu Suo, Pu Hua… 55% Qing Re Tiao Xue Tang 7 shared Qing Re Tiao Xue Tang 55% match · 7 of 11 herbs shared Shares: Tao Ren, Hong Hua, Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Xiang Fu, Mu Dan Pi, Yan Hu Suo 55% Zhe Chong Yin 7 shared Zhe Chong Yin 55% match · 7 of 10 herbs shared Shares: Tao Ren, Hong Hua, Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Gui Zhi, Mu Dan Pi, Yan Hu Suo 54% Tao Ren Hong Hua Jian 7 shared Tao Ren Hong Hua Jian 54% match · 7 of 11 herbs shared Shares: Tao Ren, Hong Hua, Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Xiang Fu, Chi Shao, Yan Hu Suo 52% Xi Tong Fang Yi Hao 9 shared Xi Tong Fang Yi Hao 52% match · 9 of 19 herbs shared Shares: Tao Ren, Hong Hua, Dang Gui, Wu Yao, Chuan Xiong, Niu Xi, Xiang Fu, Chi Shao, Yan Hu Suo 50% Xiao San Tang Er Hao 8 shared Xiao San Tang Er Hao 50% match · 8 of 16 herbs shared Shares: Tao Ren, Hong Hua, Chuan Xiong, Gui Zhi, Chi Shao, Mu Dan Pi, Yan Hu Suo, Pu Huang Wen Jing Zhi Tong Tang

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