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.)

Metrorrhagia #2

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Ophicalcitum Hua Rui Shi 9-15g Stops bleeding, invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Petiolus Trachycarpi Zong Lu Pi 3-9g Astringes leakage of Blood and stops bleeding.
With Ce Bai Ye, for excessive menstrual bleeding due to Heat in the Blood.
Cacumen Platycladi Ce Bai Ye 3-9g Cools the Blood and stops bleeding.
With Sheng Di Huang, for all types of bleeding due to Heat in the Blood.
With Bai Shao, for profuse menstrual bleeding.
Nodus Nelumbo Rhizomatis Ou Jie 9-15g Astringes leakage of Blood, Eliminates Heat from the Blood, Removes Blood Stasis, Stops bleeding.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 9-15g Clears Heat and cools the Blood.
With Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency Heat.
With Mu Dan Pi, for Ying and Xue Stage Heat with a high fever, scarlet tongue, thirst, a rash all over the body, epistaxis and hemoptysis.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 10g Tonifies Blood, regulates the menses, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.
With Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency Heat.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 10g Nourishes the Blood and regulates menstruation.
With Dang gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 10g Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and clears Liver Fire.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Cools the Blood
  • Nourishes the Blood
  • Stops bleeding

Syndromes

  • Blood Heat due to Excess Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Continuous small amount of bleeding
  • Sudden heavy bleeding
  • Blood Is deep red
  • Blood maybe purple
  • Blood is foul smelling
  • Small clots
  • Thirst
  • Flushed face
  • Insomnia
  • Headaches
  • Dizziness
  • Dry mouth
  • Irritability
  • Easily angered
  • Breast distention
  • Constipation
  • Swollen, painful lower abdomen
  • T: Deep red
  • C: Yellow dry
  • P: Slippery or Wiry and rapid, or Thready

Treats

  • Metrorrhagia
  • Functional uterine bleeding

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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