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Infertility #4

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis3–15 g

    Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and disperses Cold.

  • Tu Si ZiSm. Cuscutae6–18 g

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

  • Lu Jiao ShuangCornu Cervi Pantotrichum Degelatinum3–5 g

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

  • Ba Ji TianRx. Morindae Officinalis6–15 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens *Yang.*

  • Fu LingPoria9–18 g

    Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.

Actions

  • Strengthens and warms Kidney Yang
  • Builds and enriches the Blood
  • Boosts Qi
  • Replenishes the Chong and Ren vessels
  • Nurtures and supports the uterus

Patterns treated

Deficient Kidney Yang

Manifestations

  • Infertility of long standing, or infertility presenting in an older woman
  • A history of delayed first menstruation may be present
  • Menstruation arriving late, with a diminished, pale flow, or
  • Menstrual periods occurring less often than normal
  • Menstrual cycles lacking a regular pattern
  • Menstrual flow that is either light or profuse
  • An extended interval between menstrual cycles
  • A dark, sparse discharge trailing the close of the period
  • Absence of menstruation
  • Diminished sexual desire
  • Soreness and weakness through the lower back and legs
  • Pain across the back
  • Cold extremities
  • A dark, sallow facial hue
  • A pale, lackluster complexion
  • Larger volumes of clear urine
  • Unformed, loose bowel movements
  • Lightheadedness
  • Exhaustion
  • Ringing in the ears
  • A general sensation of chilliness
  • Low mood
  • The arms and legs feel cold to the touch
  • Urinating more often than usual
  • Urination that is prolonged, with a thin stream or a dribble
  • An aching, sore back
  • Coldness and pain felt in the lower back and knees
  • Pronounced low back pain
  • A feeling of cold in the lower abdomen
Tongue body
Pale in color, enlarged and moist
Coating
A white coating is present
Pulse
Sunken and feeble, or fine and yielding, or sunken and fine, or sunken, fine and lacking in force, or sunken and slow-moving

Indications

The inability to conceive