Infertility #23

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Bupleuri	Chai Hu	3-12g	Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation. With Bai Shao, for vertigo, dizziness and thoracic and costal pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation. With Bai Shao, Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong, harmonizes the Blood for irregular menstruation.
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	6-14g	Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain. With Chai Hu, for Qi Stagnation and menstrual irregularity. With Dang Gui, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi, for premenstrual symptoms, menstrual pain and irregular menstruation.
Cx. Albizziae	He Huan Pi	6-30g	Alleviates pain, Calms the Spirit, Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, Regulates Qi, Relieves constraint, Stops pain.
Sm. Aesculi	Suo Luo Zi	3-10g	Descends Qi and stops epigastric pain, Regulates Qi, Relieves the Middle Jiao.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	3-15g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and regulates the menses.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	3-10g	Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain. With Xiang Fu, for Qi Stagnation combined with Blood Stasis.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	5-30g	Nourishes the Blood and regulates menstruation. 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. With Chai Hu, for Flank pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
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.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen	3-15g	Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis. With Dang Gui, for irregular menstruation.
Flos Rosae Rugosae	Mei Gui Hua	1.5-6g	Promotes the movement of Qi, relieves Stagnation, harmonizes the Blood, disperses Stasis, regulates menstruation and controls pain.
Fol. Citri Reticulatae	Ju Ye	6-9g	Dredges the Liver and promotes the proper movement of Qi.
Sm. Citri Reticulatae	Ju He	3-9g	Promotes the movement of Qi, dissipates clumps and stops pain.

Formula Actions

• Tonifies the Blood
• Soothes the Liver
• Unblocks the Liver
• Moves Qi
• Releases Stagnation
• Regulates menstruation

Syndromes

• Liver Qi Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Infertility Inability to conceive for many years Decreased and dark-colored menses that contain clots or Scanty, pale-colored menses Irregular menstruation Breast and hypochondria pain Abdominal pain with periods Maybe premenstrual breast distention Premenstrual breast tension Painful periods Irritability before periods Anxiety before periods

Depression Abdominal distention Eructation Sighing Water retention Headache A history of cramping T: Normal color or slightly red on the sides; if Stagnation of Qi arises from Blood Deficiency, the sides might be Pale C: Normal P: Taut or Wiry; if Qi Stagnation arises from Blood Deficiency, it may be Choppy

Treats

Infertility

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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