Infertility #25

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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.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	5-30g	Nourishes the Blood and regulates menstruation. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Poria	Fu Ling	9-18g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.
Cx. Moutan	Mu Dan Pi	6-12g	Clears Heat, cools, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	6-14g	Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain. With Dang Gui, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi, for premenstrual symptoms, menstrual pain and irregular menstruation.
Rx. Trichosanthis	Tian Hua Fen	8-16g	Drains Heat and generates Fluids.

Formula Actions

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

Syndromes

• Liver Qi Stagnation in older women

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 hypochondriac pain Abdominal pain with periods Maybe premenstrual breast distention Premenstrual breast tension Painful periods Small Blood clots before the period Irritability before periods Anxiety and agitation before periods

Depression Angers easily 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

Notes

Modifications

For severe chest and flank distention and fullness:		For insomnia with many dreams:
+ Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae	Suan Zao Ren
+ Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride	Qing Pi	+ Caulis Polygoni Multiflori	Ye Jiao Teng
+ Flos Sophorae Immaturus	Huai Hua Mi	For breast lumps:
+ Sm. Vaccariae	Wang Bu Liu Xing
For breast distention and pain with a sensation of scorching pain on pressure:		+ Fol. Citri Reticulatae	Ju Ye
+ Sm. Citri Reticulatae	Ju He
+ Fr. Toosendan	Chuan Lian Zi	+ Fr. Liquidamberis	Lu Lu Tong
+ Hb. Taraxaci	Pu Gong Ying