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Menopause #3

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Xian MaoRz. Curculiginis9 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens *Yang*.

    for menopausal hypertension.
    • Yin Yang Huo, Dang Gui
    Zhi Mu,* for irregular menstruation and hypertension during menstruation.
  • Yin Yang HuoHb. Epimedii9 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and increases the libido.

    • Xian Mao, Huang Bai
    Zhi Mu, for menopausal symptoms; e.g. pale face, low back pain, nocturia, menstrual irregularity, dizziness due to Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency with Liver Yang* Rising.
  • Ba Ji TianRx. Morindae Officinalis9 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens *Yang*.

  • Nu Zhen ZiFr. Ligustri Lucidi9 g

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

    • Han Lian Cao
    strengthens Yin to blacken the hair.
  • 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.
  • Shu Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae Preparata9 g

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

    for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
    for Lower Jiao Wasting and Thirsting with Yin Deficiency Heat.
  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis9 g

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

    for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
  • Zhi MuRz. Anemarrhenae9 g

    Clears Heat, drains Fire, nourishes Yin and moistens Dryness.

  • Huang BaiCx. Phellodendri9 g

    Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower Jiao and drains Kidney Fire.

    for Yin Deficiency fever with steaming bones and night sweats.

Actions

Replenishes and harmonizes Kidney Yin and Yang

Patterns treated

Deficiency of both Kidney Yin and Yang

Manifestations

  • An intolerance of cold
  • Chilled extremities
  • Recurrent hot flashes accompanied by sweating
  • Head pain
  • Light-headedness
  • A spinning sensation
  • Ringing in the ears
  • A parched mouth and throat
  • Soreness through the lower back
  • A generalized feeling of weakness
  • Heat sensed in the palms, soles and chest
  • Reddening across the cheekbones
  • An irregular menstrual pattern
  • Bleeding from the uterus between periods
  • Sensations that alternate between hot and cold
Tongue body
Pale, or pink, or a pale-pink shade
Coating
Thin, or entirely absent
Pulse
Manifesting as deep and thready, as deep and weak, or as deep, thready and wiry

Indications

The syndrome of menopause