HERB FORMULAS

LUTEAL PHASE DEFECT #2

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi 9-15g Warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain, unblocks Yang, transforms Qi and warms and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels and collaterals and Blood through the vessels.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 3-10g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels, unblocks menstruation and alleviates pain.
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.
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

  • Warms Yang
  • Promotes the flow of Qi and Blood in the channels

SYNDROMES

  • Kidney Yang Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Late menarche
  • Delayed period
  • Scanty, light colored Blood
  • Lack of sexual desire
  • Low back and knee soreness and weakness
  • Distention and pain in the sides or flanks
  • Suffocating sensation in the chest
  • Tendency to sigh
  • Melancholy
  • Depression
  • Irritability
  • Inappropriate anger
  • Irregular menses
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Breast distention and pain before and during menses
  • T: Pale or Pink
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Deep and slow or Wiry

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

With Kidney Yin Deficiency: With Kidney Yang Deficiency:
+ Fr. Ligustri Lucidi Nu Zhen Zi + Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum Lu Rong
+ Hb. Ecliptae Mo Han Lian
With Kidney and Spleen Yang Deficiency: + Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo
+ Fr. Citri Sarcodactylis Fo Shou With Kidney Deficiency and Liver Qi Stagnation:
+ Rz. Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Bei Xie + Fr. Toosendan Chuan Lian Zi
+ Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin