Uterine Fibroids #4

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Notoginseng	San Qi	2-10g	Activates the Blood, Alleviates pain, Reduces swelling, Stops bleeding, Transforms Blood Stasis.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang	3-15g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, drains Heat and purges accumulations.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen	6-14g	Tonifies the Middle Jia, nourishes the Blood and augments Qi.
Eupolyphaga/ Steleophaga	Tu Bie Chong	3-12g	Breaks up and drives out Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and disperses lumps and masses. With Da Huang, breaks up fixed abdominal masses from Blood Stasis.
Concha Ostreae	Mu Li	9-30g	Calms the Liver, benefits Yin, anchors Floating Yang, softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
Squama Manitis	Chuan Shan Jia	3-10g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, unblocks menstruation, reduces swelling and promotes the discharge of pus.
Spica Prunellae	Xia Ku Cao	6-18g	Clears Liver Fire, clears Hot Phlegm and dissipates nodules. With Chai Hu, for neck nodules due to Liver Qi Stagnation. With Xiang Fu and Chai Hu, for Liver Qi Stagnation.
Pseudobulbus Cremastrae /Pleiones	Shan Ci Gu	3-15g	Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, reduces abscesses and dissipates nodules. With Tu Bie Chong and Chuan Shan Jia, for cirrhosis.
Rx. Bupleuri	Chai Hu	3-12g	Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride	Qing Pi	3-10g	Spreads Liver Qi, breaks up Stagnant Qi, dissipates accumulations, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm. With Xiang Fu, for pain and distention of the flanks due to Liver Qi Stagnation. With Chai Hu, restores the Qi circulation between the Upper and Lower Jiaos to treat long-term Qi Stagnation moving to Blood Stasis with fixed pain and occasional palpable lumps.
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	6-14g	Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain. With Chai Hu, for Qi Stagnation and menstrual irregularity.
White Rx. Ginseng	Bai Shen	1-9g	Tonifies Yin.
Colla Corii Asini	E Jiao	3-16g	Tonifies and nourishes the Blood, stops bleeding and nourishes and moistens Yin.

Formula Actions

• Circulates Qi
• Activates the Blood

Syndromes

• Qi and Blood Stagnation

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

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