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.)

Pcos #8

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Fr. Ligustri Lucidi Nu Zhen Zi 4.5-18g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin, and clears Deficiency Heat.
Hb. Ecliptae Han Lian Cao 9-15g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin, cools the Blood and stops bleeding.
With Nu Zhen Zi, for dizziness, blurred vision, and premature graying of the hair due to severe Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with ascendant Yang.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 3-15g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates and nourishes the Blood, Reduces abscesses, Soothes irritability.
Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 9-30g Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 6-18g Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow, tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and calms the fetus.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Du Huang 9-30g Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow.
Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong 6-21g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang,
Benefits Jing and marrow and warms the Womb.
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu 9-30g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood and nourishes Jing.

Formula Actions

  • Nourishes Kidney Yin
  • Clears Deficiency Heat

Syndromes

  • Kidney Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • Dry mouth and tongue
  • Lower back and knee pain
  • Urinary difficulty
  • Weakness of the lower back, knees and extremities
  • Steaming bones
  • Light-headedness
  • Vertigo
  • Tinnitus
  • Diminished hearing
  • Five sole heat
  • Chronic dry, sore throat
  • Toothache
  • Wasting and thirsting disorder (Xiao Ke)
  • Dizziness
  • Muscular weakness
  • Irritability
  • Hot flashes
  • Night sweats
  • Thirst
  • Insomnia
  • Dry skin
  • Deafness
  • Spontaneous and nocturnal emissions
  • Tidal fevers
  • Loose teeth
  • Dripping urine
  • Swollen gums, painful and light red in color
  • Numbness and weakness at the waist and knees
  • Heel pain
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Pain at midline and in lower back
  • Sore throat
  • T: Red
  • C: Little or None
  • P: Thready and rapid

Treats

  • Polycystic ovary syndrome

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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