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Midcycle Bleeding #3

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Sheng Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae5–30 g

    Clears Heat, cools the Blood and nourishes *Yin.*

  • Yin Yang HuoHb. Epimedii3–15 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and increases the libido.

  • Bu Gu ZhiFr. Psoraliae3–9 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, stabilizes Jing and astringes urine.

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis3–15 g

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

  • 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.
  • Nu Zhen ZiFr. Ligustri Lucidi4.5–18 g

    Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney *Yin and clears Deficiency Heat*.

  • Mo Han LianHb. Ecliptae9–15 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.
    for hematemesis and hematuria due to Hot Blood.
  • Dan ShenRx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae3–15 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat and soothes irritability.

    for irregular menstruation and retained lochia from Blood Stasis.
  • Yan Hu SuoRz. Corydalis3–12 g

    Invigorates the Blood, circulates Qi and stops pain.

    for dysmenorrhea from Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis.
    treats a wide range of applications from Liver Qi Stagnation to deep Blood Stasis and a wide variety of pain anywhere in the body including chest pain, distending pain in the breast, Cold pain in the epigastrium, pain due to bulging disorders in the lower body and dysmenorrhea from Qi and Blood Stagnation.
  • Chen PiPer Citri Reticulatae3–9 g

    Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm and helps prevent Stagnation from tonic herbs.

Actions

  • Provides warmth to the Kidneys
  • Courses the Liver
  • Harmonizes and tonifies Yin and Yang

Patterns treated

Deficiency of both Qi and Blood

Manifestations

  • A fatigued state
  • Stools that are loose
  • Diminished appetite
  • A dizzy sensation
  • A pale facial complexion
  • A feeble voice
  • Breathlessness
  • A disinclination to talk
  • Sweating that occurs with minimal or no exertion
  • A pounding heartbeat
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Skin that lacks moisture
  • Hair that lacks moisture
  • Weakened memory
  • A pale complexion overall
  • Sparse, light menstruation
Tongue body
Pale-toned, or pale with a thin, dry quality
Coating
A thin, white coating
Pulse
Weak, or fine and choppy

Indications

Bleeding occurring midcycle