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.)

Bartholinitis #4

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Ephedrae Ma Huang 3g Promotes urination, reduces edema and warms and disperses Cold pathogens.
With Bai Jie Zi and Lu Jiao Shuang, for Yin sores.
Sm. Sinapis Bai Jie Zi 9g Warms the Lungs, regulates Qi, expels Phlegm, promotes Qi movement, dissipates nodules, unblocks the collaterals and alleviates pain.
Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui 3g Disperses deep Cold, warms the Channels, unblocks the Channels and vessels and alleviates pain.
Cervi Cornu Degelatinatum Lu Jiao Shuang 10g Tonifies and nourishes Qi and Blood and heals chronic Yin sores and boils.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 6g Tonifies the Spleen and augments Qi, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve Channels.

Formula Actions

  • Warms the Channels
  • Disperses Cold
  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Nourishes the Blood

Syndromes

  • Cold Retention

Clinical Manifestations

  • Persistent hard masses
  • Minimal swelling and pain
  • No discoloration of the surrounding skin
  • Prolonged boils, cysts or abscesses may fester and bleed after scratching
  • The wound may last a long time
  • Lassitude
  • Poor appetite
  • Palpitations
  • Restlessness
  • T: Pale
  • C: Slightly yellow and greasy
  • P: Thready, soft and weak

Treats

  • Bartholinitis
  • Bartholin's cysts

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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