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Infertility #25

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis3–15 g

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

    • Bai Shao
    regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
  • Bai ShaoRx. Paeoniae Alba5–30 g

    Nourishes the Blood and regulates menstruation.

    nourishes Yin and Blood.
  • Fu LingPoria9–18 g

    Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.

  • Mu Dan PiCx. Moutan6–12 g

    Clears Heat, cools, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.

  • Xiang FuRz. Cyperi6–14 g

    Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain.

    tonifies the Blood and moves Qi, for premenstrual symptoms, menstrual pain and irregular menstruation.
  • Tian Hua FenRx. Trichosanthis8–16 g

    Drains Heat and generates Fluids.

Actions

  • Builds and strengthens the Blood
  • Eases and relaxes the Liver
  • Clears obstruction from the Liver
  • Promotes the movement of Qi
  • Disperses Stagnation
  • Dispels Heat
  • Brings order to the menstrual cycle

Patterns treated

Liver Qi Stagnation as it presents in older women

Manifestations

  • Difficulty achieving pregnancy
  • Years of being unable to become pregnant
  • Menstrual flow reduced in amount, dark in hue, and containing clots, or
  • Menstrual flow that is sparse and pale in color
  • A menstrual cycle lacking regularity
  • Pain felt in the breasts and the hypochondriac region
  • Abdominal pain accompanying menstruation
  • Possibly a swollen, distended feeling in the breasts before the period
  • Tightness in the breasts in the days before menstruation
  • Menstruation accompanied by pain
  • Small clots appearing in the Blood shortly before menstruation
  • A tendency toward irritability in the days before menstruation
  • Restlessness and anxiety in the days leading up to menstruation
  • Low, depressed spirits
  • A tendency toward quick anger
  • A bloated, distended feeling in the abdomen
  • Belching
  • A tendency to sigh frequently
  • Fluid retention in the body
  • Head pain
  • A past history of cramping episodes
Tongue body
A tongue of ordinary color, or one that is slightly red along the sides; when the Qi Stagnation stems from an underlying Blood Deficiency, the sides may instead appear Pale
Coating
An ordinary, unremarkable coating
Pulse
Taut, or Wiry; when the Qi Stagnation originates from Blood Deficiency, the pulse may instead present as Choppy

Indications

Difficulty achieving pregnancy

Modifications