Pcos #4

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rz. Dioscoreae	Shan Yao	9-30g	Tonifies the Spleen, nourishes Stomach Yin,tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing. With Chai Hu and Bai Shao, for vaginal discharge due to Spleen Deficiency and Liver Qi Stagnation.
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.
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 residual Warm pathogen which has injured the Yin and Kidney Yin Deficiency with steaming bones.
Fr. Ligustri Lucidi	Nu Zhen Zi	4.5-18g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and clears Deficiency Heat.
Hb. Ecliptae	Mo Han Lian	9-15g	Nourishes and tonifies the Liver and Kidney Yin. Wit Nu Zhen Zi, for dizziness, blurred vision, and pre-mature graying of the hair due to severe Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with ascendant Yang.
Fr. Lycii	Gou Qi Zi	5-18g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin and benefits Jing. With Mo Han Lian, for hemoptysis due to Yin Deficiency.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	3-15g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, stops pain due to Blood Stasis and regulates the menses. With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood and treats Blood Deficiency Heat. With Xiang Fu, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi, for premenstrual symptoms, menstrual pain and irregular menstruation.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	5-30g	Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation, softens the Liver and relieves pain. With Chai Hu, for flank pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Fr. Leonuri	Chong Wei Zi	3-15g	Invigorates the Blood and regulates the menses.
Rx. Ophiopogonis	Mai Men Dong	6-15g	Nourishes Lung and Stomach Yin and generates fluids. With Sheng Di Huang, for hematemesis or epistaxis due to Yin Deficiency with Excess Heat.
Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang	5-30g	Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates fluids. With Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency Heat.
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	6-14g	Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain. With Chai Hu, for Qi Stagnation and menstrual irregularity.
Rx. Bupleuri	Chai Hu	3-12g	Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation. With Bai Shao, for Liver Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation and vertigo, dizziness, thoracic and costal pain, and menstrual irregularity due to Liver Qi Stagnation. With Bai Shao, Dang Gui, Mu Dan Pi and Xiang Fu, for irregular menstruation with pain and cramps.

Formula Actions

• Nourishes Kidney Yin
• Nourishes the Blood
• Soothes Liver Qi
• Unblocks the Chong and Ren channels

Syndromes

• Kidney Yin and Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Irregular menstrual periods with light bleeding or Amenorrhea Severe Pre-menstrual syndrome Depression Restlessness Headache or Dizziness

Dream disturbed sleep Night sweats Acne Infertility T: Red C: Thin P: Thready and wiry

Treats

Polycystic ovary syndrome

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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