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Infertility #20

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Shu Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae Preparata9–30 g

    Nourishes the Blood, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow.

    for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
  • Bai ShaoRx. Paeoniae Alba5–30 g

    Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation and astringes *Yin.*

    for Dizziness, blurred vision and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis.
    • Zhi Gan Cao
    for epigastric, hypochondriac or flank pain.
    nourishes Yin and Blood.
  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis3–15 g

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

    for Qi and Blood Deficiency.
    • Bai Shao
    regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
    for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
  • Huang QiRx. Astragali9–30 g

    Tonifies Qi and Blood.

  • Shan YaoRz. Dioscoreae9–30 g

    Tonifies the Spleen, tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes *Jing*.

  • Fu LingPoria9–18 g

    Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.

  • Niu XiRx. Achyranthis Bidentatae6–16 g

    Invigorates the Blood, expels Blood Stasis and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.

  • Yi Mu CaoHb. Leonuri9–60 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Stasis and regulates menstruation.

    for Blood Stasis with infertility, irregular menstruation, lower abdominal pain and fullness, and scanty menstruation.
  • Zhi Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata3–6 g

    Tonifies the Spleen, augments *Qi, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels*.

Actions

  • Builds and enriches the Blood
  • Replenishes and nurtures Jing
  • Fortifies both the Liver and Kidneys

Patterns treated

A deficiency state of the Blood

Manifestations

  • Difficulty achieving pregnancy
  • A cycle running later than expected
  • Sparse menstrual flow
  • Blood that is light in color
  • Possibly abundant and watery menstrual flow
  • Possibly a complete absence of menstruation
  • Pain that develops gradually once the period ends
  • A persistent sense of fatigue
  • A sallow complexion with a wasted appearance
  • Low, depressed spirits
  • A sensation of lightheadedness
  • An awareness of the heart pounding
  • Shortness of breath
  • A complexion lacking color
  • Vision that is indistinct
  • Difficulty falling or staying asleep
  • A weakened capacity to remember
  • Skin that feels parched
  • Difficulty passing stool
  • A frame that is thin and lacking strength
Tongue body
Pale in color and thin in body
Coating
Scant, or else Thin and white
Pulse
Choppy, or Fine, or Thin combined with soft

Indications

Difficulty achieving pregnancy