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Irregular Menstruation #2

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis3–15 g

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

    for dysmenorrhea from Liver Qi Stagnation and Blood Deficiency.
  • Shu Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae Preparata9–30 g

    Nourishes the Blood and nourishes Liver and Kidney *Yin.*

  • Bai ShaoRx. Paeoniae Alba5–30 g

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

    for dizziness, blurred vision, and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis.
    for flank pain and menstrual irregularity due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
    nourishes Yin and Blood.
  • Chai HuRx. Bupleuri3–12 g

    Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.

  • Tu Si ZiSm. Cuscutae6–18 g

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

  • Shan YaoRz. Dioscoreae9–30 g

    Tonifies Kidney *Yin.*

    for vaginal discharge due to Spleen Deficiency and Liver Qi Stagnation.
  • Fu LingPoria9–18 g

    Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle *Jiao.*

  • Wu Wei ZiRx. Schisandrae1.5–9 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys and astringes *Jing.*

Actions

  • Replenishes Yin
  • Tonifies Liver and Kidney essence
  • Builds the Blood

Patterns treated

Menstrual irregularity arising from Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency

Manifestations

  • An erratic menstrual cycle
  • A scanty flow of light red color
  • Eyes that feel dry
  • Reduced sharpness of vision
  • Sensitivity to light
  • Watery eyes upon exposure to Wind
  • Aching in the eyes
  • Hazy or unclear vision
  • An aching lower back
  • Frailty in the lower back, knees, and limbs
  • A floating, faint sensation in the head
  • A whirling, spinning sensation
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Reduced hearing acuity
  • A burning heat in the five soles
  • A persistent dry, sore throat
  • A syndrome of wasting away accompanied by excessive thirst
  • Inability to control urination
  • Pain in the teeth
  • Reduced sexual desire
  • A dizzy, unsteady feeling
  • Weakness in the muscles
  • Skin that is dry
  • Loss of hearing
  • A steaming, feverish sensation deep in the bones
  • Recurrent fevers following a tidal pattern
  • Teeth that have become loose
  • Urine that dribbles out
  • A parched, thirsty feeling
  • Dryness of the tongue
  • A numb, weak sensation in the waist and knees
  • Pain in the heels
  • Pain in the knees
  • Sweating during sleep at night
Tongue body
A red-colored tongue body
Coating
Scant or absent coating
Pulse
Thin and fast

Indications

An irregular menstrual cycle