Infertility #40

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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.
Fr. Trichosanthis	Gua Lou	9-30g	Clears Lung Heat and transforms Hot Phlegm and regulates Qi.
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. With Chuan Xiong, for Qi Stagnation combined with Blood Stasis.
Sm. Aesculi	Suo Luo Zi	3-10g	Regulates Qi, relieves the Middle Jiao, descends Qi and stops epigastric pain. With Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong, for irregular menstruation and dysmenorrhea due to Qi and Blood Stasis.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	3-10g	Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi Expels Wind and alleviates pain. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses and amenorrhea.
Rx. Dipsaci	Xu Duan	6-21g	Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens the sinews and bones, stops uterine bleeding, calms the fetus, prevents miscarriage, promotes the movement of Blood and alleviates pain. With Du Zhong, tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens the lower back and secures the Chong and Ren channels to treat aching in the lower back and knees, weakness of the legs which makes walking difficult and especially threatened miscarriage due to instability of the Chong and Ren channels.
Cx. Eucommiae	Du Zhong	8-16g	Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, strengthens the sinews and bones, aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood and calms the fetus. With Xu Duan, for a restless fetus or bleeding during pregnancy accompanied by lower back pain and a sense of dropping in the lower trunk. With Gou Qi Zi, for low back pain.
Sm. Cuscutae	Tu Si Zi	6-18g	Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow, tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and calms the fetus. With Du Zhong, enriches and tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, astringes Jing, nourishes Kidney Yin, brightens the eyes and encourages the movement of Primal Yang to treat spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation and lower back pain from Kidney Deficiency.
Fol. Photiniae	Shi Nan Ye	6-12g	Dispels Wind, dredges the channels and tonifies the Kidneys.
Hb. Epimedii	Yin Yang Huo	3-15g	Dispels Wind-Cold-Dampness, Increases the libido, Strengthens Yang, Tonifies the Kidneys, Warms and unblocks the flow of Yang Qi.
Hb. Cistanches	Rou Cong Rong	6-21g	Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, Benefits Jing and marrow and warms the Womb. With Yin Yang Huo, for decreased sexual desire.
Fr. Akebiae	Ba Yue Zha	6-30g	Controls pain and invigorates the Blood, Dredges the Liver, Regulates Qi.
Fr. Lycii	Gou Qi Zi	5-18g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin and benefits Jing.

Formula Actions

• Tonifies Kidney Yang
• Regulates the Liver

Syndromes

• Kidney Yang Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Infertility Premenstrual chest oppression Premenstrual vexation and agitation Premenstrual breast distention and pain Low back soreness and weakness during menstruation Pain in the legs and feet during menstruation

Tinnitus during menstruation Post-menstrual scanty vaginal discharge Post-menstrual dry vagina Post-menstrual decline in sexual desire T: maybe dark C: White P; Deficient and wiry

Treats

Infertility

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Beginning 3-5 days before the onset of menstruation, administer 5 to 7 doses in unbroken succession.

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