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.)

Ectopic Pregnancy #2

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 15g Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces abscesses.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and relieves pain.
With Tao Ren, for Blood Stasis induced menstrual disorders, especially those characterized by early period, excessive bleeding and thick purple clots.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 9g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
With Rou Gui, for irregular menstruation with Cold in the Blood.
Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo 9g Invigorates the Blood, circulates Qi and stops pain.
With Chuan Xiong, for body aches and headaches due to Blood Stagnation.
Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui 9g Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart, strengthens Yang and Ming Men Fire, disperses deep Cold, warms and unblocks the channels and vessels and alleviates pain.
Rz. Sparganii San Leng 6g Forcefully breaks up Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, alleviates pain, dissolves accumulations and regulates menstruation.
With Yan Hu Suo, for pain due to Blood Stasis.
Rz. Curcumae E Zhu 6g Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, dissolves accumulations and alleviates pain.
With San Leng, for Qi and Blood Stagnation with clumping and accumulation leading to pain with distending pain in the chest, epigastrium and abdomen, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, uterine myoma and ovarian cysts.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 6g Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and drains abscesses.
Poria Fu Ling 6g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.

Formula Actions

  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Stops pain
  • Opens the channels

Syndromes

  • Qi and Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe or
  • Pains that move around
  • Distention
  • Depression
  • Irritability
  • Pan is worse with pressure
  • Dark complexion
  • Fixed, palpable masses
  • Bleeding with clots
  • Purple lips
  • Purple nails
  • Dry skin
  • Blue, dark or purplish discoloration of skin in small or large areas,
  • Varicose and spider veins
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Tendency to hemorrhage dark blood or clots
  • T: Purple, possible red spots
  • C: White
  • P: Choppy or Wiry and choppy

Treats

  • Ectopic pregnancy

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

With Qi Deficiency: For uterine bleeding:
+ 9g Rx. Astragali Huang Qi + Sudden Smile Powder
Shi Xiao San
+15g Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang

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