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Infertility #42

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis3–15 g

    Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood.

    harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
  • Chuan XiongRz. Chuanxiong3–10 g

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

    for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses and amenorrhea.
  • Tao RenSm. Persicae4–10 g

    Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.

  • Gui ZhiRam. Cinnamomi9–15 g

    Warms and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels and collaterals and Blood through the vessels.

    for irregular menstruation due to Yang Deficiency with Cold Stagnation.
  • Chi ShaoRx. Paeoniae Rubra4.5–15 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat and cools the Blood.

    for Blood-Stasis induced gynecological disorders such as immobile abdominal masses and amenorrhea with abdominal pain.
    for Blood Stasis induced menstrual disorders, especially those characterized by early period, excessive bleeding and thick purple clots.
  • San LengRz. Sparganii3–10 g

    Forcefully breaks up Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, alleviates pain and regulates menstruation.

  • E ZhuRz. Curcumae3–10 g

    Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi and alleviates pain.

    for Qi and Blood Stagnation with clumping and accumulation leading to pain with distending pain in the chest, epigastrium and abdomen, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, uterine myoma and ovarian cysts.
  • Zhi Bie JiaCarapax Trionycis Preparata9–30 g

    Nourishes Yin, anchors *Yang, invigorates the Blood and promotes menstruation*.

  • Shi Jue MingConcha Haliotidis9–30 g

    Drains Liver Fire, pacifies the Liver and anchors and sedates Liver *Yang*.

  • Wu YaoHb. Linderae3–10 g

    Promotes the movement of Qi, alleviates pain, warms the Kidneys and disperses Cold.

    disperses Cold and stops pain, for abdominal pain due to External Cold.
  • Yan Hu SuoRz. Corydalis3–12 g

    Invigorates the Blood, circulates Qi and stops pain.

    for body aches and headaches due to Blood Stagnation.
    for dysmenorrhea due to Cold in the Blood.
  • Suo YangHb. Cynomorii4.5–16 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys, benefits Jing and marrow, strengthens Yang and nourishes Liver Yin and Blood.

  • Xu DuanRx. Dipsaci6–21 g

    Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, stops uterine bleeding, calms the fetus, prevents miscarriage, promotes the movement of Blood and alleviates pain.

  • Lu Jiao ShuangCornu Cervi Degelatinatum3–5 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, regulates the Chong and Ren channels, stabilizes the Dai channel and tonifies and nourishes Qi and Blood.

Actions

  • Fortifies Kidney Yang
  • Activates and moves the Blood

Patterns treated

Deficient Kidney Yang accompanied by stagnant Blood

Manifestations

  • Ovulation may be impaired
  • Menstrual cycles that are irregular
  • A delayed period with a light flow
  • Menstrual Blood that is dark and dusky in color
  • Painful menstruation
  • Sharp lower-abdominal pain that intensifies as menstruation approaches
  • Lightheadedness
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Weak or diminished memory
  • Tiredness
  • A lack of energy
  • Pain and weakness felt in the lower back
  • Reduced interest in sexual activity
  • Urination that is clear and produced in large volume
  • Vaginal discharge that is abnormal and copious
  • Uterine myoma may be present
  • Endometriosis may be present
  • The fallopian tubes may be blocked
Tongue body
Pale, or marked with ecchymotic spots, with possible distension of the sublingual veins
Coating
A white, moist coating
Pulse
Sunken and fine, or wiry, or choppy

Indications

  • An inability to conceive
  • Obstruction of the fallopian tubes

Notes

This formula can be administered throughout the full menstrual cycle.