HERB FORMULAS

PREMENSTRUAL BREAST DISTENTION #2

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 9g Resolves Shao Yang disorders, reduces fever, spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.
With Bai Shao, for Liver Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation including vertigo, dizziness and thoracic and costal pain.
With Xiang Fu, Zhi Shi and Bai Shao, for Liver Qi Stagnation with cold extremities.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 12g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and regulates the menses.
With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
With Chai Hu and Bai Shao, for dysmenorrhea from Liver Qi Stagnation and Blood Deficiency.
With Xiang Fu, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi, for premenstrual symptoms, menstrual pain and irregular menstruation.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 12g Nourishes the Blood, regulates menses, sedates Liver Yang, alleviates pain, preserves the Yin and adjusts the Ying and Wei.
With Chai Hu, for flank pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin 12g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi flow and alleviates pain.
With Xiang Fu, Bai Shao and Dang Gui, for pain in the abdomen and flanks associated with menstruation.
With Chai Hu, for Liver Qi and Blood Stagnation with flank pain and distention, dysmenorrhea and irregular menstruation.
Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi 9g Breaks up Stagnant Qi, reduces accumulation, descends Qi, unblocks the bowels, removes Stagnant Food, transforms Phlegm, reduces distention and resolves hardenings.
With Bai Shao, for abdominal pain due to Qi and Blood Stagnation.
With Chen Pi, strengthens the Middle Jiao.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 9g Regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation, alleviates pain and relieves depression.
With Chai Hu, for Qi Stagnation and menstrual irregularity.
With Chai Hu and Bai Shao, for pain and distention in the chest and flanks.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 9g Regulates Qi, adjusts the middle, improves the transportive function of the Spleen, relieves the diaphragm and descends Qi.
Fol. Citri Reticulatae Ju Ye 9g Dredges the Liver, promotes the proper movement of Qi, reduces swellings and disperses clumps.
Fr. Liquidamberis Lu Lu Tong 9g Promotes the movement of Qi and invigorates the Blood, opens the Middle Jiao and unblocks the channels.
With Xiang Fu, for irregular, scanty periods.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Soothes the Liver
  • Clears Stagnation

SYNDROMES

  • Liver Qi Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Distention and pain in the sides or flanks
  • Suffocating sensation in the chest
  • Tendency to sigh
  • Melancholy
  • Depression
  • Irritability
  • Inappropriate anger
  • Breast distention
  • Irregular menses
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Breast distention and pain before and during menses
  • T: Pink
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Wiry

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For irritability and Heat: For breast lumps:
+ Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi + Sm. Vaccariae Wang Bu Liu Xing
+ Cx. Lycii Di Gu Pi + Sm. Citri Reticulatae Ju He
For a headache: + Pedicellus Melo Gua Di
+ select any or all from among:
 For water retention:
Fr. Viticis Man Jing Zi
+ select any or all from among:
Flos Chrysanthemi Ju Hua Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu
Hb. Menthae Bo He Poria Fu Ling
Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi Sm. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi
Rx. Puerariae Gen Gen For nipple or breast itchiness:
For vomiting:
+ select any or all from among:
+ select any or all from among:
 Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae Gou Teng
Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam Zhu Ru
Hb. Schizonepetae Jing Jie
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke For Plum-Pit Qi Stagnation:
    + Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po
   
    + Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
   
    + Fol. Perillae Zi Su Ye