HERB FORMULAS

INFERTILITY #7

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong 6-21g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens the Yang,
benefits Jing and marrow and warms the Womb.
Fr. Rubi Fu Pen Zi 2-12g Tonifies and stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing and urine and tonifies Yang.
Sm. Cnidii She Chuang Zi 3-30g Warms and tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Yang.
With Tu Si Zi and Wu Wei Zi, for impotence or infertility due to Kidney Deficiency. .
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 3-10g Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses and amenorrhea.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 3-15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and regulates the menses.
With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 6-18g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine and benefits the marrow.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 5-30g Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin, regulates menstruation, softens the Liver and relieves pain.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
With Huang Qin, for Liver Heat Attacking the Spleen and Stomach during pregnancy with nausea and vomiting.
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 9-30g Calms the Liver, benefits Yin and anchors Floating Yang.
Os Sepiae seu Sepiellae Hai Piao Xiao 6-12g Secures Jing and stops discharge.
Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi 1.5-9g Tonifies the Kidneys, astringes Jing and tonifies Qi.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng 3-10g Expels Wind-Dampness and alleviates pain.
Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin 3-18g Clears Heat, dries Dampness and calms ascending Liver Yang.
Fol Artemisiae Argyi Ai Ye 3-10g Warms the channels, warms the womb, stops bleeding, calms the fetus, disperses Cold and alleviates pain.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies Kidney Yang
  • Nourishes Blood
  • Tonifies Qi
  • Nourishes the Chong and Ren channels
  • Expels Wind-Dampness
  • Clears Heat
  • Nourishes the uterus

SYNDROMES

  • Kidney Yang Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Long term infertility or infertility in an older woman
  • Possibly a history of late menarche
  • Delayed menstruation with decreased and pale menses or
  • Infrequent menstruation
  • Irregular periods
  • Period either scanty or heavy
  • Prolonged menstrual cycle
  • Scanty, dark discharge at the end of menstruation
  • Amenorrhea
  • Loss of libido
  • Aches and weakness in the waist and legs
  • Back pain
  • Cold limbs
  • A dusky complexion
  • Dull-pale complexion
  • Increased clear urine
  • Loose stools
  • Dizziness
  • Fatigue
  • Tinnitus
  • Feeling cold
  • Depression
  • Cold limbs
  • Frequent urination
  • Long-drawn-out urination with a thin stream or dribbling
  • Back soreness
  • Pain and coldness in loin and knees
  • Severe lumbago
  • Cold sensation in the lower abdomen
  • T: Pale, swollen and wet
  • C: White   
  • P: Deep and weak or Thin and soft or Deep and thready or Deep, thready and forceless or Deep and slow

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CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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