Gù Jīng Wán

Stabilize the Menses Pill

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Category: Stabilize + Bind: Stop Vaginal Bleeding and Leukorrhea ⌕ 
Subcategory: Stop Vaginal Bleeding and Leukorrhea  Source: Dan Xi Xin Fa  
Actions: Nourish yin, clear heat, consolidate menstruation
Diagnosis
Tongue: red      Pulse: wiry, rapid    Other: 
Patterns: Yin Deficiency Heat 
Indications: Constrained LV Fire injuring Chong & Ren causing Beng Lou syndrome[35] • Leaking and flooding due to Yin deficiency with Heat, excessive menses, dark red or dark purple sticky blood [31] • Heat in the chest, irritability, dark urine [42]
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Description
Name Variations: Gu Jing Wan, 固经丸, Stabilize the Menses Pill,
Herb List: Gui Ban(K) • Bai Shao(K) • Huang Qin(M) • Huang Bai(M) • Chun Pi(A) • Xiang Fu(A)
Commentary: Chun Gen Shu Pi = Chun Pi
Related Formulas:
NCCAOM: The 2 NCCAOM formulas stabilize and bind the womb are Wán Dài Tāng and Gù Jīng Wán. Wan Dai Tang is for copious clear leucorrhea with slow pulse. It’s Liver Qi Stagnation causing Spleen issues. Gu Jing Wan is for Yin deficiency heat causing excessive menses that are dark red, sticky. It’s caused by Liver fire injuring the Chong and Ren. This formula focuses on clearing heat and nourishing Yin.
Herbs Cat/Dosage Actions Attributes
Gui Ban Jiao • Fresh Water Turtle Shell (ventral aspect) • 龟板 Tonify Yin Nourish yin, anchor yang, benefit Kidneys, strengthen bones and sinews, stop bleeding, nourish and blood, tonify heart, stop uterine bleeding [35] hepatoprotective • skin burn repair • sore healing • estrogenic
Bai ShaoWhite Root Peony • 白芍 Tonify Blood Nourish blood • Regulate menses • Soothes liver • Relieve pain • Preserve yin • Reduce spasms • Harmonize Ying and Wei QiDao Di: Zhe Jiang • AKA Shao Yao analgesic • antibacterial • anti-inflammatory • hepatoprotective • immune system boost • sedative
Huang QinBaical Skullcap Root • 黄芩 ♥  Clear Heat Dry Dampness Clear heat • Dry dampness • Stop bleeding • Calm fetus • Calm liver yang rising • Clear damp heat • Guide herbs to Shao Yang Jing Antibiotic • Anti-inflammatory • Antioxidative • Antipyretic • Cholagogic • Hepatoprotective • Hypoglycemic • Hypotensive • Neuroprotective • Sedative
Huang BaiChinese Cork Tree • 黄柏 ♥  Clear Heat Dry Dampness Clear deficiency heat • Dry dampness • Sedate fire • Resolve toxins Antibiotic • Antitussive • Expectorant • Hypotensive
Chun Gen Pi • Ailanthus Altissima Bark • 椿根皮 
Xiang FuNut-Grass Rhizome • 香附 Regulate Qi Spreads and regulate Liver qi • Regulate menses • Relieve pain sedative, analgesic, uterine relaxant, antipyretic, antibiotic, hypotensive[18]
King/Chief    ♥ Minister/Deputy      Assistant     ♦ Envoy
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Modifications For
+ Nu Zhen Zi + Han Lian Cao Severe yin deficiency 31
+ Long Gu + Mu Li + Wu Zei Gu + Qian Cao Tang Chronic vaginal bleeding 31

Caution

ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Gui Ban Jiao: pregnancy • damp cold • diarrhea
Bai Shao: Deficiency cold • Breast feeding • Pregnancy • Bleeding Disorder • Scheduled Surgery
Huang Qin: Pregnancy • Children • Breast feeding • Deficiency heat in lungs • Middle burner cold • Restless fetus from cold • Edema • Blood deficiecy abdominal pain • Spleen deficiency • Kidney deficiency diarrhea • Poor appetite • Blood deficiency • High risk pregnancy • Fetal heat
Xiang Fu: Qi deficiency without stagnation • Yin deficiency • Blood heat
Huang Bai: Spleen or kidney yang deficiency • Not for long term use • Spleen and stomach deficiency cold

Notes

 

Bibliography: [3], [8], [9], [14]

Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience.  While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts,  variations may result from the numerous English translations.   Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs.  The information here is strictly for educational purposes. 

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