NU KE BAI ZI REN WAN - 女科柏子仁囊 - ARBORVITAE SEED PILLS FOR WOMEN'S DISORDERS

English:	Arborvitae Seed Pills for Women's Disorders
Also Known As:	Platycladus Seed Pill for Females Bai Zi Ren Wan Platycladus Seed Pill Biota and Cyathula Formula

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Sm. Platycladi	Bai Zi Ren	9-16g	Nourishes the Heart calms the Spirit and Astringes Yin Deficiency sweat.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	15-90g	Nourishes the Blood, nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow.
Rx. Dipsaci	Xu Duan	12-60g	Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, stops uterine bleeding, promotes the movement of Blood and alleviates pain.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae	Niu Xi	9-16g	Activates the Blood, expels Blood Stasis, nourishes the Liver and Kidney Yin and descends Blood and Fire.
Hb. Selanginellae Tamariscinae	Juan Bai	9-16g	Stops bleeding, disperses Wind, activates the Blood circulation and regulates menstruation.
Hb. Lycopi	Ze Lan	12-60g	Activates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and regulates menstruation.

Formula Actions

• Tonifies the Blood
• Nourishes Yin
• Calms the Shen
• Invigorates the Blood
• Unblocks menstruation

Syndromes

• Irregular menstruation and amenorrhea due to Blood and Yin Deficiency
• Irregular menstruation and amenorrhea due to Blood and Yin Deficiency with Blood Stasis

Clinical Manifestations

Amenorrhea of gradual onset Soreness of the lower back Abdominal pain Emaciation Achy and uncomfortable flesh and bones of the hands and feet Anxiety Dizziness

Light headedness Tidal fever General disquietude Gradually worsening afternoon fevers T: Red C: Scanty P: Thready and rapid

Treats

Menstrual disorders Irregular menstruation Anxiety Dizziness

Amenorrhea Tidal fever Low back pain

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Take 30 pills the size of a rice grain in rice water on an empty Stomach.
• It is often taken as a decoction.

Modifications

For headache due to Blood Deficiency:		For low back pain due to Qi Deficiency:
+ Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	+ Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen
+ Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	+ Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi
For abnormal pain due to Blood Stagnation:		For amenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency:
+ Sm. Persicae	Tao Ren	+ Four Substances Decoction Si Wu Tang
+ Flos Carthami	Hong Hua
For amenorrhea due to Blood Stagnation:		For amenorrhea due to overexertion
+ Peach Pit Decoction to Order the Qi Tao Ren Cheng Qi Tang		+ Minor Bupleurum Xiao Chai Hu Tang
For severe Blood Stasis with stabbing lower abdominal pain, a purple and clotted menses		For Spleen Deficient digestive problems:
		+ Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang
+ Hb. Verbenae	Ma Bian Cao	+ Two Solstice Pill Er Zhi Wan
+ Sm. Persicae	Tao Ren
+ Flos Carthami	Hong Hua	For Blood Deficient headaches:
+ Caulis Spatholobi	Ji Xue Teng	+ Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui
For insomnia:		+ Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong
+ Cx. Albizziae	He Huan Pi	For amenorrhea with a scanty amount of Blood:
+ Caulis Spatholobi	Ji Xue Teng	+ Hb. Lycopi	Ze Lan
		+ Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui
		+ Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao
		+ Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao