Every Woman's Month Looks Different. The Imbalance Behind It Often Doesn't.
For you, it's the cramps that arrive like clockwork. For your sister, it's a period that never comes on time. Your best friend gets the bloating, the back ache, and the tiredness that hangs around for days.
Different women, different complaints. But Chinese medicine has long seen them as the same story told in different ways: a monthly cycle thrown off balance.
That's why women have passed down one small sachet of pills for generations. Bak Foong Pills weren't made for a single symptom. They were made for the cycle itself.
Bak Foong Pills (Baifeng Wan, 白凤丸, also known as Bai Feng Wan or White Phoenix Pills) are a traditional Chinese herbal formula of 25 botanicals, traditionally used in Chinese medicine to relieve symptoms of period pain, support a regular menstrual cycle and nourish blood.
One cycle, many signs
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, a healthy cycle depends on Qi (energy) and blood flowing smoothly, with enough warmth and nourishment to keep the rhythm steady. Stress, late nights, skipped meals and cold drinks all chip away at that balance.
When it slips, it shows up differently in each woman. Stuck flow brings cramps. Low blood brings tiredness and periods that run late or light. Cold deepens the ache. Tension shows up as mood swings and bloating.
Treat one sign and another often appears. That's why Bak Foong works on the whole cycle instead of a single symptom.
Move what's stuck
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Nourish what's low
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Warm what's cold
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Steady the rhythm
Step 1: Move what's stuck (period cramps)
For cramps and that heavy, dragging feeling.
Cyperus (香附), often called the leading herb for women's health in Chinese medicine, gets Qi moving. Corydalis (延胡索), Sichuan Lovage (川芎), Chinese Motherwort (益母草) and Peach seed (桃仁) are traditionally used to move blood and relieve period pain.
Step 2: Nourish what's low (tiredness and late or light periods)
For tiredness and periods that run late or light.
Dong Quai (当归), the best-known blood-nourishing herb in Chinese medicine, is paired with Astragalus (黄芪), because TCM teaches that Qi helps produce blood. Rehmannia (地黄), Chinese Peony (白芍), Fo-ti (何首乌) and Ligustrum (女贞子) deepen that nourishment, and Asian Ginseng (人参) supports energy.
Step 3: Warm what's cold (lower back ache)
For the dull ache that a hot water bottle seems to help.
Chinese Mugwort (艾叶) and Cinnamon bark (肉桂) are traditionally used to warm the lower abdomen. Eucommia (杜仲), Morinda (巴戟天) and Epimedium (淫羊藿) support the lower back, which TCM links closely to the menstrual cycle.
Step 4: Steady the rhythm (bloating and mood swings)
For bloating, irritability and restlessness.
Bai-zhu (白术), Poria (茯苓), Chinese Amomum (砂仁) and Magnolia bark (厚朴) support digestion and ease that full, heavy feeling. Polygala (远志) and Poria are traditionally used to calm the mind and ease nervous tension.
Why 25 botanicals instead of one?
A single herb can do one thing. A cycle that's out of balance needs several things at once, in the right proportion. That's the logic of a TCM formula: each herb covers a different need, and the others keep it in check.
The leaders
Dong Quai (当归) and Cyperus (香附) set the direction, nourishing blood and moving Qi.
The supporters
The other herbs build on that work, warming, replenishing and calming.
The balancers
Phellodendron (黄柏) and Ophiopogon (麦冬) cool and moisten so the warming herbs don't tip into excess heat, while the digestive herbs help the body take in a rich formula comfortably.
The Eu Yan Sang Difference
Caring for generations of women since 1879.
- A time-honoured formula, passed down from mother to daughter for generations.
- Proprietary formula, made in Eu Yan Sang's own facilities
- Manufactured to GMP and ISO 9001 standards and tested for heavy metals
- Vegetarian-friendly, made with 25 plant botanicals
- Easy-to-swallow mini pills in single-dose sachets
Frequently asked questions
What are Bak Foong Pills used for?
Bak Foong Pills are traditionally used in Chinese medicine to relieve symptoms of period pain, support a regular menstrual cycle and nourish blood.
Are Bak Foong Pills vegetarian?
This version is made with 25 plant botanicals and honey, so it's vegetarian-friendly but not vegan.
What's the difference between the Vegetarian and Gold Label Bak Foong Pills?
Both follow the same traditional principles. The Vegetarian version uses only plant ingredients, while Gold Label contains animal-derived ingredients.
Different symptoms. One cycle. One formula.
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Traditionally used in Chinese medicine to relieve symptoms of period pain, support a regular menstrual cycle and nourish blood. Always read the label and follow the directions for use. Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding unless advised by your healthcare professional. If your period pain is severe, or your cycle changes suddenly or stops, see your healthcare professional. Product availability and indications may vary by country.
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