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Warm the Menses

溫經湯 · wēn jīng tāng

A TCM formula for cold in the uterus with irregular periods, lower belly chill, and a mix of cold and heat signs.

What it's for

When the cold in your lower abdomen is the root of irregular periods or infertility, this is TCM's most nuanced formula for it. The unusual combination of warming herbs alongside tree peony bark and dwarf lilyturf (which cool and nourish) reflects the clinical picture: cold below with a trace of heat above. Practitioners reach for it when someone has a persistent chill in the pelvis, irregular periods that go early and late, dry lips, and palms that run warm despite feeling cold overall.

This formula is for you if…

  1. Persistent chill in your lower belly, especially around your period

    a cold sensation that doesn't fully go away, often worse in winter or at night

  2. Periods are unpredictable, going both early and late

    the timing doesn't follow a pattern and you can't predict when your next cycle starts

  3. Dry lips with palms that run warm despite feeling cold

    a confusing mix of cold lower body and warmth in your hands or at dusk

Best fit if you have cold in the lower abdomen with irregular periods plus at least one other sign.

You might also notice

  • Mild persistent spotting or light irregular bleeding
  • Low-grade warmth in the evening that doesn't feel like a real fever
  • Infertility history or difficulty conceiving
  • Purplish or pale tongue body
  • Thin, rough pulse

Not your match if…

  • You have palpable masses in your lower abdomen (see a practitioner)
  • Your periods are heavy and hot with bright red blood
  • You have no cold sensation in the lower abdomen or pelvis
  • Your irregularity comes from stress or qi stagnation without the cold component

What's in it

How to take it

Wen Jing Tang Wan

Plum Flower200 ct

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Talk to a qualified TCM practitioner before taking this regularly, especially if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or take medication.

Safety

  • Contraindicated when abdominal masses from blood stasis of the excess type are present. This is a nuanced pattern that benefits from practitioner confirmation.
  • Contains evodia fruit, which is warming and can cause overstimulation in heat patterns. Not appropriate for patterns with strong heat signs like a red face, heavy thirst, or rapid pulse.
  • Ejiao (donkey-hide gelatin) is an animal product derived from donkey hide. Not suitable for vegans or those with animal product restrictions.
  • Dong quai may interact with anticoagulants. Talk to a clinician if you take blood thinners.
  • Talk to a qualified TCM practitioner before using this regularly, especially if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or take medication.

Interactions

  • Dong quai may interact with anticoagulants and increase bleeding risk. Talk to a clinician if you take blood thinners.