Infertility #18

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Cx. Moutan	Mu Dan Pi	6-12g	Clears Deficiency Fire, Clears Heat, Cools and harmonizes the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood.
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 Shu Di Huang, nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating. With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for night sweats due to Yin Deficiency.
Plastrum Testudinis	Gui Ban	9-45g	Nourishes Yin, anchors Yang, benefits the Kidneys, nourishes the Blood, stabilizes the Chong and Ren channels, cools the Blood, stops uterine bleeding and tonifies the Heart.
Fr. Ligustri Lucidi	Nu Zhen Zi	4.5-18g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and clears Deficiency Heat. With Shu Di Huang and Gou Qi Zi, for diminished visual acuity due to Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency.
Fr. Lycii	Gou Qi Zi	5-18g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin and benefits Jing. With Shu Di Huang, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	9-30g	Nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow. 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.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	3-15g	Tonifies the Blood and regulates the menses. 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, softens the Liver and relieves pain. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood. With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for dizziness, blurred vision and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis.
Placenta Hominis	Zi He Che	1.5-5g	Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens Jing, tonifies Qi and nourishes the Blood. With Shu Di Huang, for chronic weakness and debility. With Shu Di Huang and Dang Gui, for insufficient lactation due to Blood Deficiency and anemia. With Shu Di Huang, Dang Gui and Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency.

Formula Actions

• Nourishes the Blood
• Tonifies Jing
• Nourishes Yin

Syndromes

• Jing and Blood Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Fatigue Heavy and painful lower back Dream-disturbed sleep General weakness Lack of interest in food or drink Fever Night sweats Forgetfulness Toothache Dizziness Gum swelling General pitted edema which is worse in the lower body Vaginal discharge

Discharge of rice-water like urination without dysuria Aversion to Cold Decreased libido Emaciation Five sole Heat Loose teeth Signs of premature aging Abdominal Cold Easily frightened T: Pale or Pale and thick C: Smooth and white P: Moderate and weak or Deep and weak

Treats

Infertility

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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