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Menopause #1

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Shu Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae Preparata24 g

    Nourishes Liver and Kidney *Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow*.

  • Shan YaoRz. Dioscoreae12 g

    Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes *Jing*.

    for Kidney Deficiency with night sweats.
  • Gou Qi ZiFr. Lycii12 g

    Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and *Yin*.

    for Liver and Kidney Deficiency.
    • Han Lian Cao
    for hemoptysis due to Yin Deficiency.
  • Shan Zhu YuFr. Corni9 g

    Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes *Jing and Body Fluids, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin, strengthens Kidney Yang, stabilizes the menses and stops bleeding*.

    nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating.
    A basic combination to tonify the Kidneys.
    • Shu Di Huang, Gou Qi Zi
    Shan Yao, for True Yin* Deficiency.
  • Bai ShaoRx. Paeoniae Alba12 g

    Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation, astringes *Yin, calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind and alleviates pain.*

  • Zi He ChePlacenta Hominis12 g

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

    for chronic weakness and debility.
  • Gou TengRam. cum Uncis Uncariae12 g

    Drains Liver Heat, pacifies Liver Yang, extinguishes Wind and alleviates spasms.

  • Bie JiaPlastrum Testudinis9 g

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

  • Han Lian CaoHb. Ecliptae9 g

    Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney *Yin, cools the Blood and stops bleeding*.

    for dizziness, blurred vision, and premature graying of the hair due to severe Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with ascendant Yang.
  • Nu Zhen ZiFr. Ligustri Lucidi9 g

    Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney *Yin, clears Deficiency Heat and improves vision*.

    for diminished visual acuity due to Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency.
    • Han Lian Cao
    strengthens Yin to blacken the hair.

Actions

  • Replenishes Kidney Yin
  • Subdues Ascending Yang
  • Replenishes the Blood
  • Regulates the flow of Liver Qi

Patterns treated

Deficient Kidney Yin

Manifestations

  • Disorders of the menstrual cycle
  • Feverish flushing
  • Being easily irritated
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Repeated bouts of light-headedness
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Sudden waves of heat
  • Perspiration
  • Heat in the five centers (palms, soles and chest)
  • A pounding, racing heartbeat
  • Soreness through the lower back and knees
  • Possibly early or irregular periods, with bright-red blood that may run heavier or lighter than usual
  • Possibly skin that is dry and itchy
  • A parched mouth and throat
  • Constipation with dry stool
  • Urine that is diminished in volume and dark in color
Tongue body
Red in color
Coating
Scant, or absent, or faintly yellow
Pulse
Fine and rapid

Indications

The menopausal syndrome