Pcos #5

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Sm. Persicae	Tao Ren	4-10g	Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen	3-15g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat, soothes irritability, nourishes the Blood and calms the Spirit. With Dang Gui, for irregular menstruation and retained lochia from Blood Stasis due to trauma.
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 Xiang Fu, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi, for premenstrual symptoms, menstrual pain and irregular menstruation.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	3-10g	Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi. With Xiang Fu, for Qi Stagnation combined with Blood Stasis. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses, and amenorrhea.
Poria	Fu Ling	9-18g	Harmonizes the Middle Jiao, Leaches out Dampness, Promotes urination, Strengthens the Spleen, Transforms Phlegm.
Cx. Moutan	Mu Dan Pi	6-12g	Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, clears Deficiency Fire, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis. With Chi Shao, for irregular menstruation due to Heat and obstruction from Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao	4.5-15g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat and cools the Blood. With Chuan Xiong and Dang Gui, for Blood-Stasis induced gynecological disorders such as immobile abdominal masses and amenorrhea with abdominal pain. With Tao Ren, for Blood Stasis induced menstrual disorders, especially those characterized by early period, excessive bleeding, and thick purple clots. With Xiang Fu, for flank pain, abdominal pain, and dysmenorrhea due to Qi and Blood Stagnation. With Mu Dan Pi, for Blood Stasis disorders.
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	6-14g	Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain. With Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong, for irregular menstruation and dysmenorrhea due to Qi and Blood Stasis.
Fr. Aurantii	Zhi Ke	3-10g	Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.
Fr. Leonuri	Chong Wei Zi	3-15g	Invigorates the Blood and regulates the menses.
Spina Gleditsiae	Zao Jiao Ci	3-10g	Discharges pus, Draws out toxicity, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces swelling.
Spica Prunellae	Xia Ku Cao	6-18g	Clears Hot Phlegm. With Zhe Bei Mu, cools and relieves toxicity to disperse and transform Phlegm and treat goiter, scrofula and swollen or inflamed lymph glands.
Sargassum	Hai Zao	6-16g	Reduces Phlegm, promotes urination and reduces edema.
Fr. Fritillariae Thunbergii	Zhe Bei Mu	3-12g	Clears Heat and transforms Phlegm.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Removes Phlegm
• Invigorates the Blood
• Resolves Blood Stasis.

Syndromes

• Blood and Phlegm-Heat Stasis Blocking the Chong and Ren Channels

Clinical Manifestations

Very irregular menstrual cycle with no pattern at all Scanty bleeding with clots or Amenorrhea, although may flood sometimes Infertility Distension of chest and breasts Bloated stomach Cramping in the lower abdomen Severe acne

Thick body and facial hair Thirst Constipation Overweight T:Dark red or Purple red with black spots around the edge C: White or Yellow greasy P: Wiry, slippery and rapid pulses

Treats

Polycystic ovary syndrome

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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