Premenstrual Breast Distention #2

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Bupleuri	Chai Hu	9g	Resolves Shao Yang disorders, reduces fever, spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation. With Bai Shao, for Liver Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation including vertigo, dizziness and thoracic and costal pain. With Xiang Fu, Zhi Shi and Bai Shao, for Liver Qi Stagnation with cold extremities.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	12g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and regulates the menses. With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood. With Chai Hu and Bai Shao, for dysmenorrhea from Liver Qi Stagnation and Blood Deficiency. With Xiang Fu, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi, for premenstrual symptoms, menstrual pain and irregular menstruation.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	12g	Nourishes the Blood, regulates menses, sedates Liver Yang, alleviates pain, preserves the Yin and adjusts the Ying and Wei. With Chai Hu, for flank pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Rx. Curcumae	Yu Jin	12g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi flow and alleviates pain. With Xiang Fu, Bai Shao and Dang Gui, for pain in the abdomen and flanks associated with menstruation. With Chai Hu, for Liver Qi and Blood Stagnation with flank pain and distention, dysmenorrhea and irregular menstruation.
Fr. Aurantii Immaturus	Zhi Shi	9g	Breaks up Stagnant Qi, reduces accumulation, descends Qi, unblocks the bowels, removes Stagnant Food, transforms Phlegm, reduces distention and resolves hardenings. With Bai Shao, for abdominal pain due to Qi and Blood Stagnation. With Chen Pi, strengthens the Middle Jiao.
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	9g	Regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation, alleviates pain and relieves depression. With Chai Hu, for Qi Stagnation and menstrual irregularity. With Chai Hu and Bai Shao, for pain and distention in the chest and flanks.
Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	9g	Adjusts the middle, Descends Qi, Improves the transportive function of the Spleen, Regulates Qi, Relieves the diaphragm.
Fol. Citri Reticulatae	Ju Ye	9g	Disperses clumps, Dredges the Liver, Promotes the proper movement of Qi, Reduces swellings.
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.

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 irritability and Heat:		For breast lumps:
+ Cx. Moutan	Mu Dan Pi	+ Sm. Vaccariae	Wang Bu Liu Xing
+ Cx. Lycii	Di Gu Pi	+ Sm. Citri Reticulatae	Ju He
For a headache:		+ Pedicellus Melo	Gua Di
+ Select any or all from among:		For water retention:
Fr. Viticis	Man Jing Zi	+ Select any or all from among:
Flos Chrysanthemi	Ju Hua	Rz. Atractylodis	Cang Zhu
Hb. Menthae	Bo He	Poria	Fu Ling
Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae	Bai Zhi	Sm. Plantaginis	Che Qian Zi
Rx. Puerariae	Gen Gen	For nipple or breast itchiness:
For vomiting:		+ Select any or all from among:
+ Select any or all from among:		Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae	Gou Teng
Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam	Zhu Ru
Hb. Schizonepetae	Jing Jie
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum	Zhi Ban Xia	Rx. Saposhnikoviae	Fang Feng
Fr. Aurantii	Zhi Ke	For Plum-Pit Qi Stagnation:
+ Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis	Hou Po
+ Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum	Zhi Ban Xia
+ Fol. Perillae	Zi Su Ye