Table 1.

Thirty-two commonly used Chinese medicinal formuls in treating gynaecological dosorders.

Formula	Ingredients	Indication	Source
Aifu	Radix angelicae sinensis,	Cold painful sensation in the lower	Shen's Work
Nuangong Wan	Radix rehmanniae, Radix paeoniae lactiflorae,	abdomen, abdominal distention, dizziness, blurred vision, pale nails	on the Importance
	Radix ligustici chuanxiong, Radix astragali membranaceus,	of Life Preservation
	Cortex cinnamomi cassiae, Folium artemisiae argyi, Fructus evodiae rutaecarpae, Rhizoma cyperi totundi, Radix dipsaci asperi
Bushen	Semen cuscutae chinensis,	History of miscarriages in early	New Edition
Guchong Wan	Radix rehmanniae preparata,	stages of pregnancy, backache,	of
	Gelatinum corii asini, Cornu cervi degelatinatum,	depression, general feeling of cold, cold feet, frequent pale urination,	Traditional Chinese
	Rhizoma atractyloids preparata, Fructus lycii,	possible history of infertility	Medicine
	Radix morindae officinalis, Cortex eucommiae ulmoidis, Radix dipsaci asperi, Radix angelicae sinensis, Fructus amomi
Bao Yin Jian	Radix rehmanniae preparata,	Threatened miscarriage early in	Jing Yue's
	Radix paeoniae lactiflorae, Radix dioscoreae oppositae,	pregnancy term, scanty vaginal bleeding, general feeling of heat,	Complete Works
	Radix scutellariae baicalensis,	thirsty, mental restlessness,
	Cortex phellodendri, Radix dipsaci asperi,	insomnia, dark yellow urine
	Radix glycyrrhizae uralensis
Buzhong Yiqi Tang	Radix ginseng,	Intermittent fever, fever aggravated	Treatise on
	Radix astragali membranaceus,	with exertion, spontaneous sweat,	the Spleen
	Radix glycyrrhizae uralensis, Radix angelicae sinensis,	aversion to cold, thirsty for warm drinks, shortness of breath, laconic	And The Stomach
	Pericarpium citri reticulatae,	speech, tendency to curl up, weak
	Rhizoma cimicifugae, Radix bupleuri,	limbs, shiny pale complexion, loose watery stools, diarrhea
	Rhizoma atractyloids
Ba Zhen Tang	Radix rehmanniae preparata,	Pale complexion, palpitations with	Classification
	Radix angelicae sinensis,	anxiety, poor appetite, shortness of	And
	Radix paeoniae lactiflorae, Radix ligustici chuanxiong,	breath, general fatigue, chills, fever, emaciation, vertigo, light	Treatment of Traumatic
	Radix codonopsis, Rhizoma atractyloids,	headedness, scanty menstruation, uterine bleeding	Diseases
	Sclerotium poriae cocos, Radix glycyrrhizae uralensis
Chaihu	Radix bupleuri,	Liver depression Qi Stagnation	Jingyue's
Shugan San	Radix paeoniae lactiflorae, Fructus citri aurantii, Radix ligustici chuanxiong, Pericarpium citri reticulatae, Rhizoma cyperi totundi, Radix glycyrrhizae uralensis	with or without blood vacuity manifesting as chest, stomach duct, breast, and/or rib-side distention and pain, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and/or dysmenorrhea	Complete Works
Cangfu Daotan Wan	Sclerotium poriae cocos, Rhizoma pinelliae, Fructus citri aurantii, Rhizoma atractylodis, Pericarpium citri reticulatae, Rhizoma cyperi totundi, Arisaema cum bile, Radix glycyrrhizae uralensis, Massa fermentata	Scanty periods, brownish leucorrhea (vaginal discharge), obesity, general feeling of oppression in the chest, excessive leucorrhea, period stops and starts, tiredness, general feeling of heaviness	Ye Tianshi's Secret Records of Internal Medicine
Dabuyuan Jian	Radix ginseng, Radix rehmanniae, preparata Radix dioscoreae oppositae, Cortex eucommiae ulmoidis, Radix angelicae sinensis, Fructus corni, Fructus lycii, Radix glycyrrhizae uralensis	Pain in the lower back, severe distension of the lower abdomen, uterine prolapse, weakness of lower back, dizziness, frequent urination, hypoacusis, tinnitus, pale or pink tongue, weak-deep pulse	Jingyue's Complete Works
Danggui Shaoyao San	Radix angelicae sinensis, Radix ligustici chuanxiong, Radix paeoniae lactiflorae, Sclerotium poriae cocos, Rhizoma atractyloids, Rhizoma alismatis orientalitis	Continuous cramping abdominal pain, abdominal pain is not severe, urinary difficulty, slight edema in lower limbs (often during pregnancy)	Synopsis of Prescriptions of the Golden Chamber
Danggui Yin Zi	Radix angelicae sinensis, Radix ligustici chuanxiong, Radix paeoniae lactiflorae, Radix rehmanniae, Radix ledeb ouriellae, Herba Seu herba schizonepetae , Radix astragali membranaceus, Semen astragali, Radix polygoni multiflori preparata, Radix glycyrrhizae uralensis	Eczema, itching, psoriasis, skin rashes (anemic patients or elderly people), urticaria, dry skin, fine-floating-rapid pulse	Standard of Diagnosis And Treatment
Er Zhi Wan	Fructus ligustri lucidi, Herba ecliptae prostratae	Weakness and soreness of the lower back and knees, atrophy of the lower extremities, dry mouth, dry throat, dizziness, blurred vision, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, spontaneous emissions, premature graying of hair or loss of hair, bleeding	The Golden Mirror of Medicine
Guben Zhibeng Tang	Radix rehmanniae, Rhizoma atractyloids, Radix astragali membranaceus, Radix angelicae sinensis, Rhizoma zingiberis officinalis, Radix ginseng	Flooding at the beginning of the menstrual period, stops and goes on with a trickle for a long time after period has ended, pale or watery menstrual blood, pale face, tiredness, slight dizziness, no appetite, loose stools	Fu Qingzhu's Gynecology
Gexia Zhuyu Tang	Radix angelicae sinensis, Tang Radix ligustici chuanxiong,	Intense stabbing pain before or during period, dark menstrual	Corrections on the Errors
	Radix paeoniae rubrae, Flos carthami tinctorii, Semen persicae, Excrementum trogopteri seu pteromi, Rhizoma corydalis yanhusuo, Rhizoma cyperi rotundi, Fructus citri aurantii, Radix linderae strychnifoliae, Cortex moutan radicis, Radix glycyrrhizae uralensis	blood with large dark clots, mental restlessness, stabbing pain alleviates after passing of clots	of Medical Works
Jiao Ai Tang	Gelatinum corii asini, Folium artemisiae argyi, Radix rehmanniae preparata, Radix angelicae sinensis, Radix ligustici chuanxiong, Radix paeoniae lactiflorae, Radix glycyrrhizae uralensis	Abdominal pain, uterine bleeding, excessive menstruation, spotting during menstrual cycle, post partum bleeding, bleeding during pregnancy, general pale blood, no clots, general weakness and fatigue, soreness of the lower back, dull complexion	Synopsis of Prescriptions of the Golden Chamber
Longdan Xiegan Tang	Radix gentianae longdancao, Rhizoma coptidis, Fructus gardeniae , Rhizoma alismatis orientalitis, Caulis clematidis armandii , Semen plantaginis, Radix angelicae sinensis, Radix rehmanniae preparata, Radix bupleuri, Radix glycyrrhizae uralensis	Headache, hypochondriac pain, sudden deafness, ear infection, red eyes, sore eyes, eye discharge, bitter taste, ear infection, discharge from the eyes, bitter taste, breast lumps, shingles, herpes, smelly leukorrhea, urinary tract infection, irritability, short tempered, shortened menstrual cycle with dark blood, burning type pain with possible weeping sores.	The Golden Mirror of Medicine
Liuwei Dihuang Tang	Radix rehmanniae preparata, Fructus corni officinalis, Radix dioscoreae oppositae, Cortex moutan radicis, Sclerotium poriae cocos, Rhizoma alismatis orientalitis	Low back pain, weakness of the lower back, vertigo, chronic dry sore throat, deafness, tinnitus, night sweats, seminal emissions, steaming bone syndrome, heat in the palms/soles and chest (5-centre heat sensation), loose teeth, tooth aches, frequent urination, incontinence, diabetes, thirsting and wasting syndrome, weak knees	Key To Therapeutics of Children's Diseases
Qi Gong Wan	Rhizoma pinelliae tematae, Rhizoma atractyloids, Pericarpium citri reticulatae, Sclerotium poriae cocos, Rhizoma cyperi totundi, Massa fermentata, Radix ligustici chuanxiong	Irregular periods, delayed menstrual cycle, mid cycle pain, vaginal discharge (leucorrhea), long term infertility, adhesions, obesity, general feeling of heaviness	Classical Proved Prescription
Qiju Dihuang Tang	Radix rehmanniae preparata, Fructus corni officinalis, Radix dioscoreae oppositae, Cortex moutan radicis, Sclerotium poriae cocos, Rhizoma alismatis orientalitis, Fructus lycii, Flos chrysanthemi	Liver-Kidney Yin vacuity with possible heat manifestion as especially all sorts of diminished visual acuity, photophobia, dry eyes, etc.	Medical Classics
Qingre Gujing Tang	Radix scutellariae baicalensis, Fructus gardeniae, Radix rehmanniae preparata, Cortex lycii radicis, Radix sanguisorbae officinalis, Gelatinum corii asini, Nodus nelumbinis rhizomatis, Fructus forsythiae, Plastrum testudinis, Oyster calcium	Flooding blood before menstrual period should begin, or trickling blood for a long time after the end of the period, bright red or dark red menstrual blood, red face, thirsty, agitation, general feeling of heat, dark yellow urine, constipation	The Concise Traditional Chinese Gynecology
Shaofu Zhuyu Tang	Fructus foeniculi vulgaris, Rhizoma zingiberis officinalis, Cortex cinnamomi cassiae, Rhizoma corydalis yanhusuo, Myrrha, Pollen typhae, Excrementum trogopteri seu pteromi, Radix angelicae sinensis, Radix ligustici chuanxiong, Radix paeoniae rubrae	Lower abdominal pain before or after period, pain centralized in the abdomen, pain is alleviated by heat and may be aggravated by cold, menstrual blood is scanty and bright red with small dark clots, generalized feeling of cold, sore back	Corrections on the Errors of Medical Works
Sheng Hua Tang	Radix angelicae sinensis, Radix ligustici chuanxiong, Semen persicae, Rhizoma zingiberis, Radix glycyrrhizae uralensis	Retention of lochia accompanied by cold pain in the lower abdomen	Fu Qingzhu's Gynecology
Si Wu Tang	Radix rehmanniae preparata, Radix paeoniae lactiflorae, Radix angelicae sinensis, Radix ligustici chuanxiong	Dizziness, blurry vision, pale face, pale nails, easily frightened, tinnitus, generalized muscle aches or tension, periumbilical and lower abdominal pain, hard abdominal mass, scanty menstruation, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, restless fetus disorder, lochioschesis with a painful and firm abdomen and possible fever and chills.	Synopsis of Prescriptions of the Golden Chamber
Tiao Gan Tang	Radix angelicae sinensis, Radix paeoniae lactiflorae, Radix dioscoreae oppositae, Gelatinum corii asini, Fructus corni officinalis, Radix morindae officinalis, Radix glycyrrhizae uralensis	Dull hypogastric pain towards end or after period, sore back, dizziness, scanty bleeding, menstrual pain relieved by pressure and massage, tinnitus, blurred vision, exhaustion	Fu Qingzhu's Gynecology
Wan Dai Tang	Rhizoma atractyloids, Radix dioscoreae oppositae, Radix ginseng, Rhizoma atractyloids, Pericarpium citri reticulatate, Semen plantaginis, Radix paeoniae lactiflorae, Radix bupleuri, Herba schizonepetae , Radix glycyrrhizae uralensis	Profuse vaginal discharge, white or slight yellow in color, slight or no foul smell to discharge, continuous leukorrhea, fatigue, shiny pale complexion, loose stools	Fu Qingzhu's Gynecology
Wen Jing Tang	Rhizoma phragmitis communis, Semen coicis lachryma-jobi, Semen benincasae hipsidae, Semen persicae	Cough, foul smelling sputum, blood streaked sputum, fever, mild chest pain, dry scaly skin	Synopsis of Prescriptions of the Golden Chamber
Xiaochaihu Tang	Rhizoma pinelliae tematae, Rhizoma zingiberis, Radix ginseng, Radix glycyrrhizae uralensis, Fructus jujubae	Alternating fever and chills, dry throat, bitter/sour taste in ones mouth, chest fullness, hypochondria distention, dizziness, irritability, didgety, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, poor appetite	Treatise on Febrile Diseases
Xuefu Zhuyu Tang	Semen persicae, Flos carthami tinctorii, Radix angelicae, sinensis, Radix ligustici chuanxiong, Radix paeoniae rubrae, Radix achyranthis bidentatae, Radix bupleuri, Radix platycodi grandiflori, Fructus citri aurantii, Radix rehmanniae preparata, Radix glycyrrhizae uralensis	Chest pain, pain in the hypochondria, chronic headache, fixed piercing headaches, chronic hiccough, choking sensation when drinking, depression, poor spirit, warmth in the chest, palpitations, insomnia, poor sleep, irritability, mood swings, tidal fever, dark lips, dark complexion	Corrections on the Errors of Medical Works
Xiao Yao San	Radix angelicae sinensis, Radix paeoniae lactiflorae, Rhizoma atractyloids, Sclertium poriae cocos, Radix glycyrrhizae uralensis, Radix bupleuri	Hypochondriac pain, headache, vertigo, bitter taste in the mouth, dry mouth, dry throat, fatigue, poor appetite, irregular menstruation, distended breasts, alternating fever and chills	Formularies
Yi Guan Jian	Radix rehmanniae preparata, Fructus lycii, Radix glehniae, Radix ophiopogonis, Radix angelicae sinensis, Fructus toosendan	Hypochondriac pain, discomfort within the chest, abdominal distention, dry mouth, dry throat, acid reflux (heart burn)	Medical Notes In Liuzhou
You Gui Wan	Radix aconiti lateralis preparata, Cortex cinnamomi cassiae, Gelatinum cornu cervi, Radix rehmanniae preparata, Fructus corni officinalis, Radix dioscoreae oppositae, Fructus lycii, Semen cuscutae chinensis, Cortex eucommiae ulmoidis, Radix angelicae sinensis	Exhaustion from chronic illness, aversion to cold, coolness of the extremities, impotence, spermatorrhea, achoing and weakness of the lower back and knees, infertility, loose stools, incontinence and edema of lower extremities	Jing Yue's Complete Works
Yu Nv Jian	Gypsum, Radix rehmanniae preparata, Rhizoma anemarrhenae , Radix ophiopogonis, Radix achyranthis bidentatae	Toothache, loose teeth, bleeding gums, frontal headache, irritability, fever, thirst, desire to drink cold liquids	Jing Yue's Complete Works
Zuo Gui Wan	Radix rehmanniae preparata, Radix dioscoreae oppositae, Fructus lycii, Sclerotium poriae cocos, Fructus corni, Radix glycyrrhizae uralensis	Lower back soreness, spontaneous emission (seminal), night sweat, dry mouth, dry throat, thirst with desire to drink	Jing Yue's Complete Works