Menopause #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	24g	Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow.
Rz. Dioscoreae	Shan Yao	12g	Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing. With Shu Di Huang and Shan Zhu Yu, for Kidney Deficiency with night sweats.
Fr. Lycii	Gou Qi Zi	12g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin. With Shu Di Huang, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency. With Han Lian Cao, for hemoptysis due to Yin Deficiency.
Fr. Corni	Shan Zhu Yu	9g	Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing and Body Fluids, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin, strengthens Kidney Yang, stabilizes the menses and stops bleeding. With Shu Di Huang, nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating. With Shu Di Huang and Shan Yao: A basic combination to tonify the Kidneys. With Shu Di Huang, Gou Qi Zi and Shan Yao, for True Yin Deficiency.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	12g	Alleviates pain, Astringes Yin, Calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind, Nourishes the Blood, Regulates menstruation.
Placenta Hominis	Zi He Che	12g	Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens Jing, tonifies Qi, nourishes the Blood, tonifies Lung Qi and augments Kidney Jing. With Shu Di Huang, for chronic weakness and debility.
Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae	Gou Teng	12g	Alleviates spasms, Drains Liver Heat, Extinguishes Wind, Pacifies Liver Yang.
Plastrum Testudinis	Bie Jia	9g	Anchors Yang, Invigorates the Blood and promotes menstruation, Nourishes Yin.
Hb. Ecliptae	Han Lian Cao	9g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin, cools the Blood and stops bleeding. 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.
Fr. Ligustri Lucidi	Nu Zhen Zi	9g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin, clears Deficiency Heat and improves vision. With Shu Di Huang and Gou Qi Zi, for diminished visual acuity due to Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency. With Han Lian Cao, strengthens Yin to blacken the hair.

Formula Actions

• Nourishes Kidney Yin
• Suppresses Rising Yang
• Nourishes the Blood
• Moves Liver Qi

Syndromes

• Kidney Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Menstrual disorders Flush fever Irritability Insomnia Frequent dizziness Tinnitus Hot flashes Sweating Five Sole Heat Heart palpitations Achiness in the waist and knees

Maybe early or irregular menstruation, with bright red menses that may be increased or decreased Maybe dry and itchy skin Dry mouth and throat Dry constipation Decreased and dark urine T: Red C: Little or none or Slightly yellow P: Thready and rapid

Treats

Menopause syndrome

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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