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Wenjing Tang: Classic TCM Formula

Wen Jing Tang 温经汤
By the TCMHH editorial team Not medically reviewed How we work Updated 6 Oct 2026
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Decoction for Warming Channels

The Prescription of Wenjing Tang

Source

The book Jin Gui Yao Lue

Ingredients

Wu Zhu Yu (Fructus Euodiae) 9g,Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) 9g,E Jiao (Colla Corii Asini) 9g,Mai Dong (Radix Ophiopogonis) 9g,Shao Yao (Radix Paeoniae) 6g,Chuan Xiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong) 6g,Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng) 6g,Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi) 6g,Dan Pi (Cortex Moutan Ridicis) 6g,Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae) 6g,Sheng Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens) 6g,Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) 6g.

Explanation

Wu Zhu Yu and Gui Zhi: Warming up the channels to dispel cold and promoting bloodCirculation.

Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong: Activating blood circulation to remove blood stasis and nourishing blood t regulate the channels.

E Jiao, Shao Yao and Mai Dong: Nourishing blood and replenishing Yin.

Dan Pi: Eliminating blood stasis in the channels and reducing heat of deficiency type.

Ren Shen, Gan Cao, Sheng Jiang and Ban Xia: Invigorating Qi and regulating the stomach to enhance the digestive function.

The Effect of Wenjing Tang

Effect

Warming up the channels, clearing away cold, removing blood stasis and nourishing blood.

Indications

Syndrome of blood stasis due to deficiency-cold in Chong and Ren channels, marked by irregular menstruation, metrostaxis fever in the dusk, heat sensation in the palms, contraction of genital organ or intractable infertility, deep red tongue and deep thready or uneven pulse; including such diseases with the above symptoms as dysfunctional uterine bleeding and chronic pelvic inflammation.

Administrations

Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.

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Sources and further reading

We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.

  • Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
  • Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
  • Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
  • NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.

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