Nü Jin Wan: Herbal Pills for Menstrual Irregularities and Women’s Health

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Nü Jin Wan (pronounced “New Jin Wan”) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formulation comprised of 10 honey pills, each weighing 9 grams, designed to address a range of women’s health concerns, particularly those related to menstrual irregularities and reproductive system health. These herbal pills offer a natural and holistic approach to alleviating symptoms and promoting overall well-being.

Key Benefits

• Regulates Menstrual Cycles: Effectively addresses amenorrhea (absence of menstruation), dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), and other irregularities such as irregular, early, late, or heavy periods.
• Pain Relief: Alleviates menstrual cramps and other associated pains, including lower abdominal discomfort.
• Reduces Inflammation: Soothes inflammation in the reproductive system.
• Energy Boost: Combats fatigue and boosts overall energy levels, addressing symptoms of asthenia.
• Stress Reduction: Calms the nervous system and reduces anxiety and nervousness.
• Fluid Retention Management: Helps reduce water retention and bloating.
• TCM Principles: According to TCM principles, Nü Jin Wan tonifies Qi (vital energy), promotes blood circulation, opens the Chong and Ren channels (key meridians related to the reproductive system), and alleviates pain. It is particularly beneficial for addressing Qi and blood stagnation, Kidney Yin deficiency, and Liver fire imbalances.

Clinical Indications

• Amenorrhea
• Dysmenorrhea
• Asthenia (fatigue, weakness)
• Irregular menstruation (early, late, or heavy bleeding)
• Menstrual pain
• Dizziness
• Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
• Imbalances in body temperature (feeling hot or cold)
• Pain in the flanks/ribs
• Pale or purplish tongue (TCM diagnostic observation)
• Body exhaustion
• Weakness
• Nervousness, anxiety

Ingredients and Their Benefits

• Angelica sinensis (Chinese angelica): Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, improves digestive function, and supports nervous system health.
• Paeonia lactiflora (White peony): Calming, promotes tissue regeneration, relieves pain, and has anti-inflammatory properties.
• Ligusticum wallichii: Analgesic, antibacterial, antithrombotic (reduces blood clot formation), and antioxidant.
• Rehmannia glutinosa (Rehmannia root): Improves metabolism, tonifies the body, enhances blood composition, anti-inflammatory, and supports bone health.
• Codonopsis pilosula (codonopsis): Supports the body during exhaustion, reduces edema, and helps manage chronic intestinal inflammation.
• Atractylodes macrocephala (atractylodes): Choleretic (stimulates bile flow), analgesic, improves appetite, and detoxifies the digestive tract.
• Poria cocos (Poria): Supports blood production, enhances immune function, reduces edema, and calms the nervous system.
• Glycyrrhiza uralensis (Licorice root): Anti-inflammatory and analgesic.
• Cinnamomum cassia (Cinnamon bark): Tonifying, improves blood circulation, analgesic, and relieves joint pain.
• Leonurus cardiaca (Motherwort): Tonifying, calming, antispasmodic, diuretic, and supports cardiovascular health.
• Paeonia suffruticosa (Red peony): Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, hemostatic (stops bleeding), and choleretic.
• Commiphora myrrha (Myrrh): Promotes wound healing, expels mucus, calms the nervous system, and has astringent, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties.
• Scutellaria baicalensis (Baikal skullcap): Phytoestrogen (plant-based hormone), adaptogen, promotes tissue regeneration, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antispasmodic.
• Cyperus rotundus (Nutgrass): Analgesic, antibacterial, and anti-parasitic. Supports healthy menstrual function and increases libido.
• Amomum villosum (Amomum fruit): Antipyretic (fever-reducing), anti-inflammatory, regenerative, and anti-parasitic.
• Citrus reticulata (Tangerine peel): Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, immunomodulatory, and tonifying.
• Corydalis yanhusuo (Corydalis): Muscle relaxant, calms the nervous system, analgesic, anti-tumor, and hemostatic.
• Stephania tetrandra (Stephania): Diuretic, reduces blood pressure, supports heart function, and promotes tissue regeneration.
• Kaolinite (Red Galuazit): Supports gastrointestinal health, stops bleeding, promotes wound healing, and has absorbent properties.
• Donkey hide gelatin: Improves tissue elasticity and strengthens ligaments.
• Cervus elaphus (Deer antler): Supports cardiovascular health, improves joint health, addresses sexual dysfunction, and stimulates circulation.

Usage

Take ½ to 1 pill of Nü Jin Wan orally twice daily, 30 minutes before meals or 1 hour after meals.