HERB FORMULAS

IRREGULAR MENSTRUATION #1

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rz. Gastrodiae Tian Ma 3-10g Extinguishes Wind, subdues Rising Liver Yang and alleviates pain.
With Chuan Xiong, for overwhelming attacks of Wind leading to migraines and dizziness so severe that the person feels as if they are about to fall over.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 3-15g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.
With Cang Zhu, for vaginal discharge.
Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu 3-10g Strongly dries Dampness and tonifies the Spleen.
Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian 1.5-10g Clears Heat, drains Dampness, drains Fire and resolves Fire toxicity.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 6-14g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain.
With Cang Zhu, for indigestion, pain and distention in the flanks and abdomen, nausea, vomiting, and acid regurgitation.
With Chuan Xiong, for Qi Stagnation combined with Blood Stasis.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 3-10g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Clears Heat
  • Eliminates Phlegm
  • Regulates Qi
  • Invigorates the Blood

SYNDROMES

  • Phlegm Heat

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Short menstrual cycle
  • The volume is either heavy or moderate
  • Typically the woman is obese
  • Puffy yellowish complexion
  • Severe distention of the head
  • Heaviness of the limbs
  • Vertigo
  • Stuffy chest
  • Sensation of a need to expectorate
  • Profuse Phlegm
  • Maybe loose stools
  • Abdominal distention
  • Chronic leukorrhea
  • T: Normal
  • C: White or Slightly yellow
  • P: Slippery and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For cooling Blood and stopping bleeding:  
+ Carbonized Cacumen Platycladi Ce bai Ye Tan    
   
+ Carbonized Rz. Scutellariae Huang Qin Tan    
   
+ Carbonized Rx. Sanguisorbae Di Yu Tan