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.)

Endometriosis #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 3-15g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Nourishes the Blood and calms the Spirit, Reduces abscesses, Soothes irritability.
Faeces Trogopterori Wu Ling Zhi 3-10g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, alleviates pain and stops bleeding.
With Xiang Fu, for epigastric pain.
With Xiang Fu and Yan Hu Suo, for chest and epigastric pain due to Qi and Blood Stagnation.
Rz. Sparganii San Leng 3-10g Forcefully breaks up Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, alleviates pain, dissolves accumulations and regulates menstruation.
With Yan Hu Suo, for pain due to Blood Stasis.
With E Zhu, 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.
Rz. Curcumae E Zhu 3-10g Alleviates pain, Dispels Blood Stasis regulates Qi, Dissolves accumulations, Invigorates Blood circulation.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 6-14g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain.
Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo 3-12g Invigorates the Blood, circulates Qi, stops pain and disperses extravasation.
With Xiang Fu, treats a wide range of application from Liver Qi Stagnation to deep Blood Stasis and a wide variety of pain anywhere in the body including chest pain, distending pain in the breast, Cold pain in the epigastrium, pain due to bulging disorders in the lower body and dysmenorrhea from Qi and Blood Stagnation.
Hb. Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng 9-30g Tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin, strengthens sinews and bones and expels Wind- Dampness.

Formula Actions

  • Invigorates the Blood

Syndromes

  • Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Pain in the lower abdomen and pelvic region
  • Heavy and/or irregular periods
  • Spotting between periods or before periods
  • Infertility
  • Difficulty conceiving
  • Pain during sexual intercourse
  • Abdominal swelling
  • Painful bowel movements, especially during menstruation
  • Bleeding from the rectum during menstruation
  • Lower abdominal pain during menstruation
  • Low back pain
  • Painful urination during menstruation
  • Sometimes no symptoms at all
  • Other symptoms may include:
    Headaches
    Low grade fevers
    Depression
    Hypoglycemia
    Anxiety
    Susceptibility to infections and allergies

Treats

  • Endometriosis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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