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Pcos #6

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Shu Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae Preparata12 g

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

    for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
  • Shan YaoRz. Dioscoreae12 g

    Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes *Jing*.

  • Huang JingRz. Polygonati12 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens *Jing.*

    for Kidney Jing and Blood Deficiency.
  • Yin Yang HuoHb. Epimedii12 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens *Yang, dispels Wind-Cold-Dampness and warms and unblocks the flow of Yang Qi.***

  • Bu Gu ZhiFr. Psoraliae12 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, stabilizes *Jing*.

  • Chuan Shan JiaSquama Manitis9 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, reduces swelling and promotes the discharge of pus.

    for suppurative, inflamed skin lesions that have pustulated but remain closed.
  • Zao Jiao ZiSpina Gleditsiae12 g

    Draws out toxicity, discharges pus, invigorates the Blood and reduces swelling.

  • Chuan Bei MuBul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae12 g

    Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm and dissipates nodules.

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis12 g

    Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, stops pain due to Blood Stasis, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.

  • Tao RenSm. Persicae12 g

    Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and drains abscesses.

Actions

  • Strengthens the Kidneys
  • Provides warmth to Yang
  • Builds up and activates the Blood
  • Disperses Blood Stasis
  • Lessens swelling
  • Drains pus

Patterns treated

A depleted state of Kidney Yang

Manifestations

  • Menstruation arriving later than expected
  • Menstrual flow that is both scant and pale in color
  • A slow progression toward absent periods
  • Menstrual timing that is irregular from time to time
  • Cysts forming on the ovaries
  • Low back pain (lumbago), with the area feeling cold, weak, and sore
  • A sensation of being chilled
  • Not tolerating cold well
  • Coldness affecting the arms and legs
  • An overall weakened state
  • Facial pallor
  • Frequent urination that is abundant and clear, or
  • Scanty urination accompanied by swelling
  • Possibly, waking at night to urinate
  • A heavy, listless tiredness
  • Behavior that is withdrawn and quiet
  • The knees feeling cold and sore
  • Feeling dizzy
  • A ringing noise in the ears
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Ejaculation occurring too soon
  • A diminished sex drive
  • Infertility in women (a cold, infertile uterus)
  • Possibly, a loss of appetite
  • Possibly, stools that are loose
  • Possibly, ongoing diarrhea or diarrhea occurring at dawn ("cock-crow" diarrhea)
Tongue body
Pale in color and swollen in body
Coating
Coated white, and thin
Pulse
Deep and thin, with possible slowness

Indications

The presence of polycystic ovary syndrome

Modifications