Fu Geng Yin - 妇更饮 - Women'S Menopause Drink

English:	Women's Menopause Drink
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang	6g	Clears Blood Heat, Cools the Blood, Generates Fluids and increases saliva, Nourishes Yin.
Radix Lithospermi/ Arnebiae	Zi Cao	4.5g	Clears Heat, cools the Blood, invigorates Blood circulation, relieves Fire toxins.
Hb. Epimedii	Yin Yang Huo	6g	Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and increases the libido.
Hb. Taxilli	Sang Ji Sheng	6g	Tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin, strengthens the sinews and bones, expels Wind-Dampness, nourishes the Blood and calms the womb.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	6g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and regulates the menses. With Xiang Fu, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi, for premenstrual symptoms, menstrual pain and irregular menstruation.
Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae	Gou Teng	6g	Drains Liver Heat and pacifies Liver Yang.
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	4.5g	Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain.
Fr. Hordei Germinatus	Mai Ya	6g	Facilitates the smooth flow of Liver Qi.

Formula Actions

• Warms and tonifies Kidney Yang
• Promotes diuresis
• Soothes the Liver
• Regulates Qi
• Nourishes Yin
• Absorbs Fluids
• Calms the Mind

Syndromes

• Kidney Yin and Yang Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Weight gain Fluid retention Fatigue Cold hands and feet Aversion to Cold Cold limbs Frequent hot flashes with sweating Headache Dizziness Vertigo Tinnitus Dry mouth and throat at night Aches in the waist Aching in the bones Weakness Five Sole Heat

Malar flush Irregular menstruation Metrorrhagia Alternating Hot and Cold sensations Poor memory Hearing difficulty Night sweats Fatigue Depression Slight anxiety Abundant, pale urine T: Pale or Pink or Pale-pink C: Thin or None P: Deep and thready or Deep and weak or Deep, thready and wiry

Treats

Menopause syndrome

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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