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.)

Uterine Fibroids #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Sargassii Hai Zao 6-16g Promotes urination, Reduces edema, Reduces Phlegm, Softens areas of hardness.
Rz. Dryopteris Guan Zhong 4.5-16g Clears Heat and relives Fire toxicity.
Hb. Duchesneae Indicae She Mei 9-15g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, resolves swelling, breaks up clots and removes toxicity.
Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin 3-18g Clears Heat, dries Dampness, drains Fire and detoxifies.
With Xia Ku Cao, for dizziness and headache due to extreme rebellion of Liver Fire.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 6-18g Clears Hot Phlegm and dissipates nodules.
Rx. Sparganii San Leng 3-10g Forcefully breaks up Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, Dissolves accumulations, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain.
With E Zhu, for Qi and Blood Stagnation with clumping and accumulation leading to pain with distending pain in the chest, epigastrium and abdomen, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, uterine myoma and ovarian cysts.
Rz. Curcumae E Zhu 3-10g Alleviates pain, Dispels Blood Stasis, Dissolves accumulations, Invigorates Blood circulation, Regulates Qi.
Hb. Portulacae Ma Chi Xian 9-15g Clears Damp-Heat, Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Resolves Fire toxicity, Treats sores.
Rx. Semiaquilegiae Tian Kui Zi 3-16g Clears Heat, Disperses Stagnation, Reduces swelling, Resolves toxicity.
Sm. Pharbitidis Qian Niu Zi 3-10g Drives out water through the urine and stool, descends Lung Qi, drives out Phlegm and thin mucus, unblocks the bowels and removes Damp-Heat.

Formula Actions

  • Activates the Blood
  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves Dampness
  • Resolves toxicity

Syndromes

  • Blood Stagnation with Toxic Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Hard enlarged masses
  • Fixed pain
  • A dark gray complexion
  • Emaciation
  • Lassitude
  • Anorexia
  • Fever (or feverish feeling)
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Amenorrhea
  • T: Purple
  • P: Choppy or Taut and smooth

Treats

  • Uterine fibroids

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated during menstruation.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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