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 #3

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 6-12g Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, clears Deficiency Fire, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and clears Liver Fire.
With Sheng Di Huang, for Ying and Xue Stage Heat with a high fever, scarlet tongue, thirst, a rash all over the body, epistaxis and hemoptysis.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 4-10g Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 3-10g Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang 3-15g Drains Heat from the Blood, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
With Sheng Di Huang, for Deficiency Fire.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 5-30g Clears Heat and cools the Blood.

Formula Actions

  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Reduces Fire

Syndromes

  • Metrorrhagia due to Blood Heat from Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Continuous bleeding
  • Blood is purple-black
  • Lower abdominal pain
  • Pain is better after heavy bleeding
  • T: Purple or black spots
  • C: Thin white
  • P: Deep and wiry or Tight and Choppy

Treats

  • Metrorrhagia
  • Functional uterine bleeding

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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