Cheng Menxue was a famous TCM practitioner and educator in modern China.

Cheng Menxue Yi

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(Cheng Menxue’s Case Records) contains his clinical records from 1932 to 1971

including 17 cases of gynecological diseases

which contains many valuable insights in the treatment of gynecological diseases. The main characteristics are: a preference for compound formulas and the combined use of multiple treatment methods with necessary adjustments

an emphasis on

chong mai

and

ren mai

to fill and supplement the extraordinary vessels

a mixed use of both cold and hot herbs as paradoxical assistants

a special focus on identifying the factors of greater urgency and treating both the branch and root

and a propensity to choose herbs bland in flavor and small dosages of individual ingredients. By summarizing Cheng’s experience and characteristics in treating gynecological diseases

we can provide ideas for clinical diagnosis and treatment.