Fu Qingzhu ⁽⁵⁾

Tiaogan Tang comes from Fu Qingzhu Nuke (Fu Qingzhu's Gynecology), an empirical formula of Fu Qingzhu, a famous gynecologist of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, for treating women's dysmenorrhea. Its composition is: Chao Shanyao (dry-fried Dioscorea, Rhizoma Dioscoreae) 5 qian (15g), Ejiao (Ass-hide…

Yi Huang Tang comes from Fu Qingzhu Nüke (Fu Qingzhu's Gynecology). It is composed of Shanyao (Rhizoma Dioscoreae, stir-fried) and Qianshi (Semen Euryales, stir-fried) each 1 liang (30 g), Huangbai (Cortex Phellodendri, stir-fried with salt water) 2 qian (6 g), Cheqianzi (Semen Plantaginis, stir-fried with…

Qingjing San comes from Fu Qingzhu Nüke (Fu Qingzhu’s Gynecology) and is a formula by Fu Qingzhu for treating advanced menstruation in women. It is composed of: Digupi (Lycii Cortex) 5 qian (15 g); Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex), Chao Baishao (white Paeoniae Radix, dry-fried), and Shudihuang…

White vaginal discharge is common in women, and red discharge (chidai) is no rarity. By "red discharge" we mean red, non-menstrual vaginal discharge that drips continuously, or a mixture of red and white discharge, with a normal or foul odor. It may herald a more…

Wandai Tang (the Complete-Belt Decoction) is the first formula for the first disease in Fu Qingzhu's Gynecology. It consists of Chao Baizhu (Stir-fried Atractylodes) one liang (now 30 g), Huaishanyaao (Chinese Yam) one liang (now 30 g), Renshen (Ginseng) two qian (now 6 g), Baishao…