Natural Chinese Herbal Formulas For Womens Health and Pregnancy Disorders

Ding Jing Tang

Settling the Menses Decoction

Main Actions for Ding Jing Tang

This alternative medicine formula is able to soothe the liver and strengthen the kidneys. This TCM herbal formula is appropriate to treat irregular menstruation when liver Qi stagnation with kidney deficiency is your diagnosis.

Indications and Symptoms for Ding Jing Tang

Irregular periods, scanty bleeding, clots in menstrual blood, abdominal distention, breast distention, pre menstrual tension, depression, sighing, irritability

Tongue – normal or slightly red on sides (liver area)

Pulse – wiry

Medicinal Ingredients of Ding Jing Tang

Tu Si Zi (Semen Cuscutae Chinensis, Chinese Dodder Seeds, Cuscuta) 9g.

-tonify kidney

Bai Shao Yao (Radix Paeoniae Lactiflorae, White Peony root, Peony) 9g.

-nourish liver blood, soothe liver

Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Chinese Angelica Root, tang-kuei) 9g.

-soothe liver, nourish blood, invigorate blood

Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Glutinosae Conquitae, Cooked Rehmannia) 4.5g.

-tonify kidney and nourish blood

Shan Yao (Radix Dioscoreae Oppositae, Chinese Yam, Dioscorea) 4.5g.

-tonify kidney

Fu Ling (Sclerotium Poriae Cocos, China Root, Poria, Hoelen) 3g.

-drains dampness

Jing Jie (Herba Seu Flos Schizonepetae, Schizonepeta Stem or Bud) 2g.

-stops bleeding

Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri, Hare’s Ear Root, Thorowax Root) 1.5g.

-soothes liver, regulates Qi, eliminates stagnation

Preparation Instructions of Ding Jing Tang

This natural medicine formula is generally prepared as a decoction

Additional Points on Ding Jing Tang

When the periods are irregular there is almost always an underlying deficiency of the kidneys. This TCM herbal formula is able to treat as well as the Qi stagnation symptoms.