Table 1 The composition and application of SWDCF

Siwu decoction (SWD)

(Angelica sinensis) Angelicae sinensis Radix 9 g, (Ligustium chuanxiong) Chuanxiong Rhizoma 9 g, (Paeonia lactiflora) Paeoniae Radix Alba 9 g, and (Rehmannia glutinosa) Rehmanniae Radix 9 g

Cure women’ diseases, such as dysmenorrhea and other estrogen related diseases

Taohong-Siwu decoction (THSWD)

(Angelica sinensis) Angelicae sinensis Radix 9 g, (Ligustium chuanxiong) Chuanxiong Rhizoma 9 g, (Paeonia lactiflora) Paeoniae Radix Alba 9 g, (Rehmannia glutinosa) Rehmanniae Radix 9 g, (Prunus persica) Persicae Semen 9 g, and (Carthamus tinctorius) Carthami Flos 6 g

Cure PD with syndrome of deficiency of blood.

Xiangfu-Siwu decoction (XFSWD)

(Angelica sinensis) Angelicae sinensis Radix 9 g, (Ligustium chuanxiong) Chuanxiong Rhizoma 4.5 g, (Paeonia lactiflora) Paeoniae Radix Alba 4.5 g, (Rehmannia glutinosa) Rehmanniae Radix 12 g, (Cyperus rotundus) Cyperi Rhizoma, 4.5 g, (Corydalis yanhusuo) Corydalis Rhizoma 4.5 g, and (Aucklandia lappa) Aucklandiae Radix 3 g

Cure PD induced by stagnation of the circulation of vital energy

Shaofu-Zhuyu decoction (SFZYD)

(Angelica sinensis) Angelicae sinensis Radix 9 g, (Ligustium chuanxiong) Chuanxiong Rhizoma 3 g, (Corydalis yanhusuo)Corydalis Rhizoma 3 g, (Paeonia veitchii) Paeoniae Radix Rubra 6 g, (Cinnamomum cassia) Cinnamomi Cortex 3 g, (Foeniculum vulgare) Foeniculi Fructus 1.5 g, (Zingiber officinale) Zingiberis Rhizoma 3 g, (Commiphora myrrha) Myrrha 3 g, (Trogopterprus xanthipes) Trogopterpri Faeces 6 g, and (Typha angustifolia) Typhae Pollen 9 g

Cure PD with syndrome of cold coagulation and blood stasis

Qinlian-Siwu decoction (QLSWD)

(Angelica sinensis) Angelicae sinensis Radix 9 g, (Ligustium chuanxiong) Chuanxiong Rhizoma 9 g, (Paeonia lactiflora) Paeoniae Radix Alba 9 g, and (Rehmannia glutinosa) Rehmanniae Radix 9 g, (Scutellaria baicalensis) Scutellariae Radix 4.5 g and (Coptis chinensis) Coptidis Rhizoma 4.5 g

Cure PD resulted from pathogenic heat or inflammation