HERB FORMULAS

INFERTILITY #23

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

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Dosage
Actions
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 3-12g Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.
With Bai Shao, for vertigo, dizziness and thoracic and costal pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
With Bai Shao, Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong, harmonizes the Blood for irregular menstruation.
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.
With Dang Gui, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi, for premenstrual symptoms, menstrual pain and irregular menstruation.
Cx. Albizziae He Huan Pi 6-30g Regulates Qi, alleviates pain, calms the Spirit, relieves constraint, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and stops pain.
Sm. Aesculi Suo Luo Zi 3-10g Regulates Qi, relieves the Middle Jiao, descends Qi and stops epigastric pain.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 3-15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and regulates the menses.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 3-10g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
With Xiang Fu, for Qi Stagnation combined with Blood Stasis.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 5-30g Nourishes the Blood and regulates menstruation.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for dizziness, blurred vision and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis.
With Chai Hu, for Flank pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 9-30g Nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 3-15g Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
With Dang Gui, for irregular menstruation.
Flos Rosae Rugosae Mei Gui Hua 1.5-6g Promotes the movement of Qi, relieves Stagnation, harmonizes the Blood, disperses Stasis, regulates menstruation and controls pain.
Fol. Citri Reticulatae Ju Ye 6-9g Dredges the Liver and promotes the proper movement of Qi.
Sm. Citri Reticulatae Ju He 3-9g Promotes the movement of Qi, dissipates clumps and stops pain.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies the Blood
  • Soothes the Liver  
  • Unblocks the Liver
  • Moves Qi
  • Releases Stagnation
  • Regulates menstruation

SYNDROMES

  • Liver Qi Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Infertility
  • Inability to conceive for many years
  • Decreased and dark-colored menses that contain clots or
  • Scanty, pale-colored menses
  • Irregular menstruation
  • Breast and hypochondria pain
  • Abdominal pain with periods
  • Maybe premenstrual breast distention
  • Premenstrual breast tension
  • Painful periods
  • Irritability before periods
  • Anxiety before periods
  • Depression
  • Abdominal distention
  • Eructation
  • Sighing
  • Water retention
  • Headache
  • A history of cramping
  • T: Normal color or slightly red on the sides; if Stagnation of Qi arises from Blood Deficiency, the sides might be Pale
  • C: Normal
  • P: Taut or Wiry; if Qi Stagnation arises from Blood Deficiency, it may be Choppy

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