Infertility #15

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	3-15g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and regulates the menses. With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	5-30g	Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation, astringes Yin, adjusts the Ying and Wei, softens the Liver and relieves pain. With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for dizziness, blurred vision and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	9-30g	Nourishes the Blood and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction. With Gui Ban, for dizziness, insomnia, tinnitus, forgetfulness, afternoon fevers and night sweats due Yin Deficiency with Yang Rising. With Shan Zhu Yu, nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating.
Fr. Corni	Shan Zhu Yu	6-12g	Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing and Body Fluids, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin, strengthens Kidney Yang, stabilizes the menses and stops bleeding. With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for night sweats due to Yin Deficiency.
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori	He Shou Wu	9-30g	Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood and nourishes Jing. With Dang Gui and Bai Shao, for irregular menstruation and uterine bleeding from exhausted Liver and Kidneys.
Stir-fried Plastrum Testudinis	Chao Gui Ban	9-45g	Nourishes Yin and anchors Yang Benefits the Kidneys and strengthens the bones Nourishes the Blood, enriches Yin and stabilizes the Chong and Ren channels. With Lu Jiao Shuang, for weakness and debility due to Kidney Deficiency.
Fr. Ligustri Lucidi	Nu Zhen Zi	4.5-18g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and clears Deficiency Heat.
Cornu Cervi Degelatinum	Lu Jiao Shuang	3-5g	Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, regulates the Chong and Ren channels, stabilizes the Dai Channel, strengthens Jing and Blood and tonifies and nourishes Qi and Blood, for Cold Deficient uterine bleeding and vaginal discharge. With Shu Di Huang, for infertility and thin vaginal discharge due to Kidney Deficiency Cold.
Stir-fried Cx. Eucommiae	Chao Du Zhong	8-16g	Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, strengthens the sinews and bones, aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood and tonifies Kidney Yang.

Formula Actions

• Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood
• Regulates the menses
• Tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin
• Strengthens Kidney Yang

Syndromes

• Kidney Yin Deficiency with Liver Blood and Kidney Yang Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Long-term infertility Early menstruation Possibly a history of late menarche Irregular periods Infrequent menstruation Decreased menses with light colored Blood and no blood clots Period either scanty or heavy Prolonged menstrual cycle Amenorrhea Loss of libido Emaciation Dizziness Night sweating Blurred vision Palpitations Tinnitus Hearing loss A weak lower body Five sole Heat or Low-grade fever in the afternoon Back soreness Aches and weakness in the waist and legs Dry mouth Dry bowl movements Dry vagina

Cold limbs A dusky complexion Dull-pale complexion Listlessness Lack of Spirit Weakness and aching of the low back A pale, shiny complexion Pale complexion Pale lips Blurred or failing vision Spots before the eyes Dry eyes Pale nail beds Irritability Frightens easily Insomnia with much dreaming Tinnitus Numbness of the limbs Light menses or Amenorrhea Late menses T: Red or Pale red C: Little or None or White P: Thready or Thready and rapid or Floating and Empty or Deep and thready

Treats

Infertility

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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