Menopause #5

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Hb. Epimedii	Yin Yang Huo	4.5g	Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and increases the libido.
Rz. Curculiginis	Xian Mao	4.5g	Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Yang. With Yin Yang Huo, for menopausal hypertension.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	6g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.
Rx. codonopsis	Dang Shen	6g	Tonifies the Middle Jiao , augments Qi, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids. With Fu Ling, for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with fatigue, a sensation of fullness in the abdomen, dizziness, lethargy, shortness of breath, anorexia and loose stools or diarrhea. With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with anorexia, loose stools and vomiting.
Rx. Aucklandiae	Mu Xiang	3g	Promotes the movement of Qi, alleviates pain, strengthens the Spleen and prevents Stagnation. With Bai Zhu, for anorexia with epigastric and abdominal pain and distention.
Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae	Gou Teng	6g	Drains Liver Heat and pacifies Liver Yang.
Poria	Fu Ling	6g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen. With Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness. With Mu Xiang, for diarrhea and borborygmus due to Dampness.
Poria Pararadicis	Fu Shen	6g	Quiets the Heart, calms the Spirit and soothes the nerves.
Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang	6g	Nourishes Yin, generates Fluids and increases saliva.

Formula Actions

• Nourishes and balances Kidney Yin and Yang
• Strengthens the Spleen
• Tonifies Qi
• Resolves Dampness

Syndromes

• Kidney Yin and Yang Deficiency with Yang Deficiency primary

Clinical Manifestations

Aversion to Cold Cold limbs Frequent hot flashes with sweating Headache Dizziness Vertigo Tinnitus Dry mouth and throat Aches in the waist Weakness

Five Sole Heat Malar flush Irregular menstruation Metrorrhagia Alternating Hot and Cold sensations T: Pale or Pink or Pale-pink C: Thin or None P: Deep and thready or Deep and weak or Deep, thready and wiry

Treats

Menopause syndrome

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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