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 #2

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 6-30g Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi and nourishes the Blood.
With Huang Qi, for Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency with fatigue, shortness of breath, diarrhea and anorexia.
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu 9-30g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood and nourishes Jing.
Fluoritum Zi Shi Ying 9-16g Warms the Womb and warms and unblocks the Chong and Ren channels.
Rx. Semiaquilegiae Tian Kui Zi 3-16g Clears Heat, Disperses Stagnation, Reduces swelling, Resolves toxicity.
Rz. Dryopteris Guan Zhong 4.5-16g Clears Heat and relives Fire toxicity.
Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin 9-30g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Detoxifies, Drains Fire, Dries Dampness, Stops bleeding.
Caulis Euonymi Da Ding Huang 6-15g Reduces inflammation and eliminates Toxins
Hb. Sargassii Hai Zao 6-16g Promotes urination, Reduces edema, Reduces Phlegm, Softens areas of hardness.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3-6g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
With Dang Shen, for anorexia, fatigue and loose stools due to Spleen Deficiency.

Formula Actions

  • Activates the Blood
  • Tonifies Qi
  • Nourishes the Blood
  • Clears Heat
  • Detoxifies

Syndromes

  • Blood Stagnation with Qi and Blood Deficiency and Toxic 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.