HERB FORMULAS

CU LUAN BAO TANG - 促卵胞汤 - PROMOTE OVULATION DECOCTION

English: Promote Ovulation Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 9-30g Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 9-30g Nourishes Jing and Blood, fills the Marrow and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu 9-30g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood and nourishes Jing.
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 6-18g Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow and tonifies the Kidneys and Liver.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 3-15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, regulates the menses and disperses Cold.
Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong 6-21g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang,
benefits Jing and marrow and warms the Womb.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies the Kidneys
  • Nourishes the Chong and Ren channels
  • Promotes follicular development
  • Promotes ovulation

SYNDROMES

  • Kidney Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Anovulation
  • Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe
  • Pain is worse with pressure
  • Dark complexion
  • Fixed, palpable masses
  • Bleeding with clots
  • Purple lips
  • Purple nails
  • Blue, dark or purplish discoloration of skin in small or large areas
  • Dry skin
  • Varicose and spider veins
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Tendency to hemorrhage dark blood or clots
  • T: Pale and swollen or Red or Purple with possible purple or red spots
  • C: White or Little or None
  • P: Deep and thready - maybe slow or Thready and rapid or Choppy or Wiry and choppy

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For pronounced Yang Deficiency: For pronounced Yin Deficiency:
+ Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo + Fr. Ligustri Lucidi Nu Zhen Zi
+ Rz. Curculiginis Xian Mao For polycystic ovary syndrome:
    - Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu
    + Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo
    + Rz. Curculiginis Xian Mao
    + Rx. Morindae Ba Ji Tian