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Infertility #39

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Dang ShenRx. Codonopsis6–14 g

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

    for Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency with fatigue, shortness of breath, diarrhea and anorexia.
  • Huang QiRx. Astragali9–30 g

    Tonifies Qi and Blood.

  • Sheng Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae5–30 g

    Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, and generates fluids.

    • Bai Shao
    for Blood Deficiency Heat.
  • Shan YaoRx. Dioscoreae9–30 g

    Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes *Jing*.

    for Spleen and Kidney Deficiency with fatigue, weakness, anorexia and watery stools.
  • 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 Blood Deficiency failing to supply the sinews of the Intestines, interfering with peristalsis.
  • Chuan XiongRz. Chuanxiong3–10 g

    Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of *Qi*.

    harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses and amenorrhea.
  • Xu DuanRx. Dipsaci6–21 g

    Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, promotes the movement of Blood and strengthens the sinews and bones.

  • Bai ShaoRx. Paeoniae Alba5–30 g

    Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation, softens the Liver and relieves pain.

    regulates the relationship between the Liver and Spleen and nourishes the sinews.
    nourishes Yin and Blood.
  • Du ZhongCx. Eucommiae8–16 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, strengthens the sinews and bones, aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood and tonifies Kidney *Yang.*

    tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens the lower back and secures the Chong and Ren channels to treat aching in the lower back and knees, weakness of the legs which makes walking difficult and especially threatened miscarriage due to instability of the Chong and Ren channels.
    for habitual miscarriage.
  • Tu Si ZiSm. Cuscutae6–18 g

    Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow and calms the fetus.

  • Rou Cong RongHb. Cistanches6–21 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens *Yang,*

    benefits Jing and marrow and warms the Womb.

  • Zi He ChePlacenta Hominis1.5–5 g

    Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens *Jing, tonifies Qi and nourishes the Blood*.

  • Zhi Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata3 g

    Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

Actions

  • Provides tonification for Kidney Yang
  • Gets the Blood moving
  • Provides tonification for Qi and Blood

Patterns treated

Kidney Yang Deficiency combined with Blood Stagnation

Manifestations

  • Ovulation may be impaired
  • Menstruation that is late and scanty
  • Menstrual Blood that is dark and dusky in color
  • Episodes of dizziness
  • Ringing in the ears
  • General fatigue
  • A lack of energy
  • Weakness and pain in the low back
  • A reduced desire for sex
  • Urination that is clear in color and long in amount
Tongue body
A pale tongue body
Coating
A tongue coating that is white and moist
Pulse
A pulse that is Deep and thready

Indications

Inability to conceive

Notes

Give five to seven doses over the course of the luteal phase.