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Midcycle Bleeding #2

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis3–15 g

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

    • Bai Shao
    regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
  • Xiang FuRz. Cyperi6–14 g

    Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain.

    tonifies the Blood and moves Qi, for premenstrual symptoms, menstrual pain and irregular menstruation.
  • E JiaoColla Corii Asini3–16 g

    Tonifies and nourishes the Blood and stops bleeding.

  • Chi ShaoRx. Paeoniae Rubra4.5–15 g

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

    for flank pain, abdominal pain and dysmenorrhea due to Qi and Blood Stagnation.
    • Bai Shao
    for spasms and cramping pain associated with Blood Deficiency and Blood Stagnation.
  • Bai ShaoRx. Paeoniae Alba5–30 g

    Nourishes the Blood and regulates menstruation.

    nourishes Yin and Blood.
  • Mu LiConcha Ostreae9–30 g

    Prevents leakage of fluids.

  • Hai Piao XiaoOs Sepiae seu Sepiellae6–12 g

    Restrains, holds in and stops bleeding.

  • Ce Bai TanCarbonized Cacumen Platycladi3–18 g

    Cools the Blood and stops bleeding.

    • Bai Shao
    for profuse menstrual bleeding.
  • Ou JieNodus Nelumbinis9–30 g

    Stops bleeding, astringes leakage of Blood and removes Blood Stasis.

  • Wu MeiFr. Mume3–30 g

    Stops bleeding.

    • Dang Gui, Bai Shao
    E Jiao,* for bloody stools and excessive uterine bleeding, especially with accompanying thirst and symptoms of Blood Deficiency.
  • Zhi Da HuangMix-fried Rx. et Rz. Rhei3–15 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, drains Damp-Heat and clears Heat through the stool.

    for Blood Stasis.

Actions

  • Builds and enriches the Blood
  • Promotes the movement of Qi and Blood
  • Arrests bleeding

Patterns treated

A deficient state of the Blood

Manifestations

  • Ongoing bleeding at midcycle
  • Lightheadedness
  • A racing or pounding heart
  • Difficulty falling or staying asleep
  • Skin lacking moisture
  • Hair lacking moisture
  • Weak memory function
  • A pale appearance
  • A tired, fatigued state
  • Light, sparse menstrual flow
Tongue body
Pale in tone
Coating
A coating that is thin, white and dry
Pulse
Fine and rapid, or weak

Indications

The condition of midcycle bleeding

Notes

Give during the second phase of the cycle.