Premenstrual Breast #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	9g	Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain. With Wu Yao, for Qi and Blood Stagnation with menstrual irregularity, pain in the lower abdomen and generalized pain and distention throughout the body.
Cx. Albizziae	He Huan Pi	9g	Calms the Spirit, relieves constraint, regulates Qi, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and alleviates pain.
Fr. Perillae	Zi Su Zi	9g	Stops coughing, calms wheezing, descends Qi, dissolves Phlegm, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the stool.
Fr. Liquidamberis	Lu Lu Tong	9g	Promotes the movement of Qi and invigorates the Blood, opens the Middle Jiao and unblocks the channels. With Xiang Fu, for irregular, scanty periods.
Rx. Curcumae	Yu Jin	6g	Alleviates pain, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Regulates Qi flow.
Dry-fried Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Chao Bai Zhu	6g	Harmonizes the transportive and transformative functions of the Middle Jiao.
Fried Rx. Linderae	Wu Yao	6g	Promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	6g	Regulates and descends Qi, adjusts the Middle and relieves the diaphragm.
Fr. Aurantii Immaturus	Zhi Shi	6g	Breaks up Stagnant Qi, reduces accumulation, descends Qi, unblocks the bowels, removes Stagnant Food, transforms Phlegm, reduces distention and resolves hardenings. With Bai Zhu, for distention in the epigastrium and abdomen due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with Food Stagnation. With Chen Pi, strengthens the Middle Jiao.

Formula Actions

• Soothes the Liver
• Clears Stagnation

Syndromes

• Liver Qi Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Distention and pain in the sides or flanks Suffocating sensation in the chest Tendency to sigh Melancholy Depression Irritability Inappropriate anger Breast distention

Irregular menses Dysmenorrhea Breast distention and pain before and during menses T: Pink C: Thin and white P: Wiry

Treats

Premenstrual breast distention

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For a stronger effect:		For breast distention with pain:
+ Sm. Citri Reticulatae	Ju He	+ Fr. Toosendan	Chuan Lian Zi
+ Fol. Citri Reticulatae	Ju Ye	+ Hb. Taraxaci	Pu Gong Ying
For breast distention with lumps:		For breast distention with lumps and inflammation:
+ Sm. Vaccariae	Wang Bu Liu Xing
+ Concha Arcae	Wa Leng Zi	+ Sargassum	Hai Zao
+ Rz. Corydalis	Yan Hu Suo	For breast distention with Kidney Deficiency:
For breast distention with Blood Deficiency:		+ Cx. Eucommiae	Du Zhong
+ Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	+ Rx. Dipsaci	Xu Duan
+ Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	For breast distention with Deficiency Cold of the Chong and Ren:
For breast distention with Fire Flaring:		+ Colla Corii Asini	E Jiao
+ Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai	+ Cx. Cinnamomi	Rou Gui
+ Hb. Artemisiae Annuae	Qing Hao	For breast distention with a dragging pain over the ovaries:
+ Rx. Pulsatillae	Bai Tou Weng
+ Caulis Sargentodoxae	Hong Teng