HERB FORMULAS

LUTEAL PHASE DEFECT #1

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Fr. Ligustri Lucidi Nu Zhen Zi 4.5-18g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and clears Deficiency Heat.
Hb. Ecliptae Mo Han Lian 9-15g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin
With Nu Zhen Zi, for dizziness, blurred vision, and premature graying of the hair due to severe Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with ascendant Yang.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 3-15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and regulates the menses.
With Xiang Fu, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi, for premenstrual symptoms, menstrual pain and irregular menstruation.
With Wu Yao, for cold dysmenorrhea or postpartum abdominal pain.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 3-15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat and soothes irritability.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 6-14g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain.
Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang 1.5-10g Promotes the movement of Qi, alleviates pain and strengthens the Spleen.
With Wu Yao, for lower abdominal Coldness and pain.
Rx. Linderae Wu Yao 3-10g Promotes the movement of Qi, alleviates pain, warms the Kidneys and disperses Cold.
With Dang Gui and Xiang Fu, for menstrual pain.
With Xiang Fu, for Qi and Blood Stagnation with menstrual irregularity, pain in the lower abdomen and generalized pain and distention throughout the body.
Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie 4.5-16g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and drains Kidney Fire.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Supplements the Kidneys
  • Rectifies Qi
  • Harmonizes the Blood

SYNDROMES

  • Kidney Yin Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Delayed or irregular menstruation
  • Profuse or scanty dark Blood with small clots
  • Premenstrual breast distention and pain
  • Distention and pain in the lower abdomen during menstruation
  • Low back pain
  • Profuse thick or thin vaginal discharge
  • T: Pale
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Wiry

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

With Kidney Yin Deficiency: With Kidney Yang Deficiency:
+ Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang + Placenta Hominis Zi He Che
+ Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo
+ Rx. Pseudostellariae Tai Zi Shen + Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong
+ Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi With Spleen Qi Deficiency:
With Liver Qi Stagnation: Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
+ Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
+ Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin + Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
+ Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao