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.)

Threatened Miscarriage #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 15g Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow and calms the fetus.
Hb. Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng 15g Tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes the Blood and calms the womb.
With Xu Duan, Tu Si Zi and E Jiao, for Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency causing a restless fetus and threatening miscarriage.
Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan 15g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, stops uterine bleeding, calms the fetus and prevents miscarriage.
Colla Corii Asini E Jiao 12g Tonifies and nourishes the Blood and stops bleeding.
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 12g Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with anorexia, loose stools and vomiting.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 9g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness, promotes water metabolism and calms the fetus.

Formula Actions

  • Tonifies the Kidneys
  • Strengthens Qi
  • Prevents miscarriage

Syndromes

  • Kidney Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • Threatened miscarriage
  • There may be a history of habitual abortion
  • During pregnancy, slow uterine bleeding of dusky pale and thin blood
  • Low back sore and weak
  • Aches and weakness in the waist and knees
  • May be a history of several abortions or miscarriages
  • Dizziness
  • Tinnitus
  • Polyuria
  • Nocturia
  • Incontinence
  • Fatigue
  • T: Pale
  • C: White
  • P: Deep and slippery; in the Chi position it is feeble or Weak and deep

Treats

  • Threatened miscarriage
  • Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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