Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Irregular Menstruation #3

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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, regulates the menses and alleviates pain.
With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
With Chai Hu and Bai Shao, for dysmenorrhea from Liver Qi Stagnation and Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di HUang 9-30g Nourishes the Blood and Liver and Kidney Yin.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 3-12g Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.
With Dang Gui, for Liver Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 5-30g Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation, 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 Gan Cao, regulates the relationship between the Liver and Spleen.
With Chai Hu, for flank pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 9-30g Tonifies the Spleen.
With Chai Hu and Bai Shao, for vaginal discharge due to Spleen Deficiency and Liver Qi Stagnation.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 1.5-14g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
With Bai Shao, moderates spasms and alleviates pain, for painful spasms of the leg or abdomen.
With Bai Shao, Dang Gui and Chai Hu, for hypochondriac pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation.

Formula Actions

  • Tonifies Qi
  • Nourishes Yin
  • Nourishes the Blood

Syndromes

  • Blood Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • Pale complexion
  • Pale lips
  • Blurred or failing vision
  • Spots before eyes
  • Dizziness
  • Dry eyes
  • Pale nail beds
  • Irritability
  • Frightens easily
  • Insomnia with much dreaming
  • Tinnitus
  • Numbness of limbs
  • Light menses or amenorrhea
  • Late menses
  • T: Pale
  • C: Little
  • P: Thready

Treats

  • Irregular menstruation
  • Late menstruation

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.