Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Postnatal Urinary Disorder

General

Clinical Manifestations
  • Postpartum urinary difficulty, retention or incontinence
Treatment Principle
Herb Formulas
Points

Spleen Qi Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations
  • Postpartum urinary difficulty, retention or incontinence
  • Sallow complexion
  • Fatigue
  • Anorexia
  • Four limbs feel tired and heavy
  • Abdominal and epigastric distention after eating
  • Maybe acid regurgitation or vomiting
  • Loose stools
  • Shortness of breath
  • T: Pale and flabby - may have teethmarks
  • C: White
  • P: Even, forceless and deficient
Treatment Principle
  • Tonify Qi
  • Promote urination
Herb Formulas
Points

Kidney Yang Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations
  • Postpartum urinary difficulty, retention or incontinence
  • Lumbago: low back feels cold, weak and aching
  • Feeling chilled
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Cold limbs
  • General debility
  • Pale face
  • Urinary frequency with abundant, clear urine or
  • Oliguria with edema
  • Maybe nocturia
  • Lassitude
  • Withdrawn, subdued behavior
  • Knees feel cold and aching
  • Dizziness
  • Tinnitus
  • Impotence, spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation
  • Low libido
  • Female infertility ("uterus cold and infertile")
  • Maybe anorexia
  • Maybe loose stools
  • Maybe chronic diarrhea or "cock crow" diarrhea
  • T: Pale and swollen
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Deep and thready - maybe slow
Treatment Principle
  • Tonify the Kidneys
  • Promote urination
Herb Formulas
Points

Urinary Bladder Trauma

Clinical Manifestations
  • Postpartum incontinence
  • Lower abdominal pain
Treatment Principle
  • Tonify Qi and Blood to promote recovery
Herb Formulas
Points

Damp-Heat In The Lower Jiao

Clinical Manifestations
  • Postpartum urinary difficulty
  • Painful, urgent and frequent urination or
  • Retention of urine
  • T: Red
  • C: Yellow and greasy
  • P: Rapid  
Treatment Principle
  • Clear Damp-Heat
Herb Formulas
Points

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.