Luteal Phase Defect #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Fr. Ligustri Lucidi	Nu Zhen Zi	4.5-18g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and clears Deficiency Heat.
Hb. Ecliptae	Mo Han Lian	9-15g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin With Nu Zhen Zi, for dizziness, blurred vision, and premature graying of the hair due to severe Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with ascendant Yang.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	3-15g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and regulates the menses. With Xiang Fu, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi, for premenstrual symptoms, menstrual pain and irregular menstruation. With Wu Yao, for cold dysmenorrhea or postpartum abdominal pain.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen	3-15g	Clears Heat, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Soothes irritability.
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	6-14g	Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain.
Rx. Aucklandiae	Mu Xiang	1.5-10g	Promotes the movement of Qi, alleviates pain and strengthens the Spleen. With Wu Yao, for lower abdominal Coldness and pain.
Rx. Linderae	Wu Yao	3-10g	Promotes the movement of Qi, alleviates pain, warms the Kidneys and disperses Cold. With Dang Gui and Xiang Fu, for menstrual pain. With Xiang Fu, for Qi and Blood Stagnation with menstrual irregularity, pain in the lower abdomen and generalized pain and distention throughout the body.
Rz. Alismatis	Ze Xie	4.5-16g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and drains Kidney Fire.

Formula Actions

• Supplements the Kidneys
• Rectifies Qi
• Harmonizes the Blood

Syndromes

• Kidney Yin Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Delayed or irregular menstruation Profuse or scanty dark Blood with small clots Premenstrual breast distention and pain Distention and pain in the lower abdomen during menstruation

Low back pain Profuse thick or thin vaginal discharge T: Pale C: Thin and white P: Wiry

Treats

Luteal phase defect

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

With Kidney Yin Deficiency:		With Kidney Yang Deficiency:
+ Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	+ Placenta Hominis	Zi He Che
+ Hb. Epimedii	Yin Yang Huo
+ Rx. Pseudostellariae	Tai Zi Shen	+ Hb. Cistanches	Rou Cong Rong
+ Fr. Lycii	Gou Qi Zi	With Spleen Qi Deficiency:
With Liver Qi Stagnation:		Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi
+ Rx. Bupleuri	Chai Hu	Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen
+ Rx. Curcumae	Yu Jin	+ Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu
+ Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao