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Ectopic Pregnancy Formula

Medicinals
3

Composition

  • Dan ShenRx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae15 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, cools the Blood and reduces abscesses.

  • Chi ShaoRx. Paeoniae Rubra15 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat, cools the Blood and reduces swelling from sores and abscesses.

    for Blood Stasis induced menstrual disorders, especially those characterized by early period, excessive bleeding and thick purple clots.
  • Tao RenSm. Persicae9 g

    Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and drains abscesses.

Actions

  • Activates the Blood
  • Disperses Stagnation
  • Reduces Heat in the Blood
  • Halts pain

Patterns treated

Stagnation of the Blood

Manifestations

  • Heavy bleeding
  • Severe pain beginning suddenly in the lower abdomen, which can spread to involve the whole abdomen
  • Pain intensifies when pressure is applied
  • A darkened complexion
  • Masses that are fixed in place and can be felt
  • Bleeding accompanied by clots
  • Lips with a purple hue
  • Nails with a purple hue
  • Skin that is dry
  • Patches of skin, whether small or extensive, discolored blue, dark or purplish
  • Both varicose veins and spider veins
  • Hands and feet that are cold
  • A predisposition to hemorrhaging dark-colored blood or clots
Tongue body
Purple in color, with possible purple or red spotting; reddish-purple when Heat is present, bluish-purple when Cold is present
Coating
Whiteness
Pulse
Choppy, or wiry combined with choppy

Indications

Pregnancy occurring outside the uterus

Cautions

Caution: this condition is severe and life-threatening, and requires emergency treatment.