Research Article

Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment Associated with Female Infertility in Taiwan: A Population-Based Case-Control Study

Table 3

The TCM name, ingredients or generic name, and functional classification of the commonly used TCM prescriptions in patients with female infertility.

TCM nameIngredients or generic nameFunctional classificationNo. of users (%#)
Successful pregnancyNo successful pregnancy

Jia-Wei-Xiao-Yao-SanMoutan Radicis Cortex; Radix Paeoniae Rubra; Bupleuri Radix; Angelicae sinensis Radix; Atractylodis ovatae Rhizoma; Poria; Glycyrrhizae Radix; Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens; Menthae HerbaShugan Jieyu, heat-clearing and nourishing blood194 (7.38%)59 (2.25%)

Wen-Jing-TangCinnamomi Ramulus; Evodiae Fructus; Ligustici Rhizoma; Angelicae sinensis Radix; Paeoniae Radix; Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens; Moutan Radicis Cortex; Ophiopogonis Tuber; Pinelliae Tuber; Ginseng Radix; Glycyrrhizae Radix; Asini Corii GelatinumPromoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, warming meridian and removing cold, benefiting qi, and nourishing blood160 (6.09%)53 (2.02%)

Dang-Gui-Sha-Yao-SanAngelicae sinensis Radix; Paeoniae Radix; Poriz; Atractylodis ovatae Rhizoma; Alismatis Rhizoma; Ligustici RhizomaNourishing blood and regulating the liver, and tonifying the spleen and dampness158 (6.01%)49 (1.87%)

Zou-Gui-WanRhizoma Rehmanniae Preparata; Rhizoma Dioscoreae; Fructus Lycii; Fructus Corni; Radix Cyathulae; Semen Cuscutae; Colla Cornus Cervi; Colla Plastri TestudinisNourishing yin and tonifying the kidney, and filling essence110 (4.19%)42 (1.60%)

Gui-Zhi-Fu-Ling-WanCinnamomi Ramulus; Poria; Moutan Radicis; Persicae Semem; Paeoniae Radix RubraPromoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis removing blocked mass99 (3.77%)28 (1.07%)

You-Gui-WanRhizoma Rehmanniae Preparata; Rhizoma Dioscoreae; Fructus Lycii; Semen Cuscutae; Colla Cornus Cervi; Fructus Corni; Angelicae sinensis Radix; Radix Aconiti Preparata; Cinnamomum cassia Blume; Eucommia ulmoides Oliv.Warming kidney yang, replenishing essence, and enriching the blood80 (3.05%)35 (1.33%)

Shao-Fu-Zhu-Yu-TangFructus Foenicuii; Rhizoma Zingiberis; Rhizoma Corydalis; Angelicae sinensis Radix; Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong; Cortex Cinnamomi; Radix Paeoniae Rubra; Pollen Typhae; Faeces TrogopterorumPromoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, warming meridian, and pain relief83 (3.16%)32 (1.22%)

Liu-Wei-Dihuang-wanRadix Rehmanniae Preparata; Corni Fructus.; Dioscoreae Rhizoma; Alismatis Rhizoma; Poria; Moutan Cortex.Nourishing the liver and kidney57 (2.17%)21 (0.80%)

Gui-Pi-TangAtractylodis ovatae Rhizoma; Poria; Astragali Radix; Ginseng Radix; Glycyrrhizae Radix; Saussureae Radix; Angelicae sinensis Radix; Polygalae Radix; Longanae Arillus; Zizyphi Spinosi SemenReplenishing qi and blood, tonifying the spleen, and nourishing the heart49 (1.87%)25 (0.95%)

Si-Wu-TangAngelicae sinensis Radix; Rehmanniae Radix; Paeoniae Radix; Ligustici RhizomaReplenishing blood and regulating menstruation46 (1.75%)11 (0.42%)

#: number of users divided by the number of successful pregnancy/unsuccessful pregnancy.