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Endocrine Dyscrasia Infertility #2

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis3–15 g

    Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and regulates the menses.

  • Shu Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae Preparata9–30 g

    Nourishes Jing and Blood, fills the Marrow and nourishes Liver and Kidney *Yin*.

    for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
  • Tu Si ZiSm. Cuscutae6–18 g

    Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow, tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, benefits the Kidneys and Spleen and astringes diarrhea.

    • Shan Yao, Fu Ling
    Dang Shen,* for anorexia, loose watery stools or diarrhea from Deficient Spleen and Kidneys.
  • Gou Qi ZiFr. Lycii5–18 g

    Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and *Yin and benefits Jing.***

    for Liver and Kidney Deficiency.
  • Fu LingPoria9–18 g

    Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle *Jiao*.

  • Dang ShenRx. Codonopsis6–14 g

    Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments *Qi, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids*.

    for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with fatigue, a sensation of fullness in the abdomen, dizziness, lethargy, shortness of breath, anorexia and loose stools or diarrhea.
    for Qi and Blood Deficiency with dizziness, weakness and lassitude.
  • Ba Ji TianRx. Morindae Officinalis6–15 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens *Yang*.

  • Zhi Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata1.5–14 g

    Tonifies the Spleen and augments Qi.

    for anorexia, fatigue and loose stools due to Spleen Deficiency.
    strengthens the Spleen and augments Qi.
  • Shan YaoRz. Dioscoreae9–30 g

    Tonifies the Spleen, nourishes Stomach Yin, stops diarrhea, tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes *Jing*.

    for Spleen and Kidney Deficiency with fatigue, weakness, anorexia and watery stools.
  • Yin Yang HuoHb. Epimedii3–15 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and increases the libido.

    enhances its functions.
  • Lu Jiao JiaoColla Cornu Cervi3–5 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens *Yang, regulates the Chong and Ren channels, stabilizes the Dai Channel, tonifies the DU Channel, strengthens Jing and Blood and tonifies Qi.***

    for infertility and thin vaginal discharge due to Kidney Deficiency Cold.
  • (Lu Jiao Shuang)(Colla Cornu Cervi Degelatinatum)(3-5g)

    (May substitute for Lu Jiao Jiao.)

Actions

  • Brings warmth to the Kidneys
  • Tonifies the Spleen

Patterns treated

Deficient Yang of the Spleen and Kidneys

Manifestations

  • Cold throughout the body
  • The extremities are ice-cold
  • A white, glossy complexion
  • Cold pain felt in the lower back, knees and abdomen
  • Unformed stools that hold undigested food
  • “Cock-crow” diarrhea (arriving around 5 am)
  • A cold, painful sensation in the lower abdomen
  • Swelling of the face and extremities
  • Difficult urination
  • In severe cases: ascites in the abdomen
Tongue body
Pale in color, moist, with a swollen body
Coating
The coating is either white and thin, or white with a greasy quality
Pulse
Sunken, thready and weak, perhaps slow as well

Indications

Infertility due to endocrine dyscrasia