Pcos #3

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Sm. Cuscutae	Tu Si Zi	6-18g	Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine benefits the marrow and benefits the Kidneys and Spleen.
Hb. Epimedii	Yin Yang Huo	3-15g	Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Yang and increases the libido.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	9-30g	Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow.
Fr. Corni	Shan Zhu Yu	6-12g	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.
Ram. Cinnamomi	Gui Zhi	9-15g	Warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain, unblocks Yan, transforms Qi and thin mucus, warms and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels and collaterals and Blood through the vessels, warms the Middle and directs Turbid Yin downward.
Poria	Fu Ling	9-18g	Promotes urination, leaches out Damp-ness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and transforms Phlegm. With Gui Zhi, warms and transforms fluids, unblocks Yang and promotes urination. With Zhi Ban Xia, treats Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness.
Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen	6-14g	Tonifies the Middle Jiao and augments Qi. 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.
Rz. Atractylodis	Cang Zhu	3-10g	Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen and clears Dampness from the Lower Jiao. With Xiang Fu, for chest, epigastric and abdominal pain, distention and discomfort due to Dampness and Qi Obstruction. With Shan Zha, for Food Stagnation.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum	Zhi Ban Xia	3-14g	Dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm. With Zhe Bei Mu, for scrofula or Phlegm-Dampness induced cough.
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	6-14g	Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain. With Cang Zhu, for indigestion, pain and distention in the flanks and abdomen, nausea, vomiting, and acid regurgitation.
Spina Gleditsiae	Zao Jiao Ci	3-10g	Discharges pus, Draws out toxicity, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces swelling.
Rx. Fritillariae Thunbergii	Zhe Bei Mu	3-12g	Clears Heat and transforms Phlegm.
Fr. Crataegi	Shan Zha	8-16g	Dissipates clumps, Invigorates Blood circulation, Reduces and guides out Food Stagnation, Transforms accumulations, Transforms Blood Stasis.

Formula Actions

• Warms up Kidney Yang
• Strengthens Spleen Qi
• Removes Dampness
• Resolves Phlegm

Syndromes

• Spleen Qi and Kidney Yang Deficiency with Phlegm-Damp

Clinical Manifestations

A prolonged menstrual cycle with scanty bleeding, which contains stringy tissue or mucus or even watery blood or Amenorrhea or Infertility Lower back pain A bloated Stomach Aversion to Cold

Fatigue Overweight Thick facial and body hair Prone to vaginal thrush T: Pale and swollen with teeth marks C: White and greasy P: Deep and fine

Treats

Polycystic ovary syndrome

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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