HERB FORMULAS

MENOPAUSE #6

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo 6g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and increases the libido.
Rz. Curculiginis Xian Mao 6g Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Yang.
With Yin Yang Huo, for menopausal hypertension.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 6g Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach, promotes urination and reduces edema.
With Dang Shen, for Qi Deficiency with general debility, anorexia, fatigue, tired extremities and spontaneous sweating.
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 6g Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids.
With Fu Ling, for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with fatigue, a sensation of fullness in the abdomen, dizziness, lethargy, shortness of breath, anorexia and loose stools or diarrhea.
With Huang Qi, for Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency with fatigue, shortness of breath, diarrhea and anorexia.
Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren 4.5g Nourishes Heart Yin, tonifies Liver Blood, calms the Spirit, astringes sweat and generates fluids.
Rx. Stephaniae Tetrandrae Han Fang Ji 4.5g Promotes urination and reduces edema especially in the lower body.
Poria Fu Ling 6g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.
Plumula Nelumbinis Lian Zi Xin 6g Drains Heart Fire and relieves irritability.
Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan 6g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, stops uterine bleeding and promotes the movement of Blood.
Cx. Albizziae He Huan Pi 6g Calms the Spirit, relieves constraint, regulates Qi, alleviates pain, dissipates swellings and reduces abscesses.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Warms and tonifies Kidney Yang
  • Promotes diuresis
  • Soothes the Liver
  • Regulates Qi
  • Nourishes Yin
  • Absorbs Fluids
  • Calms the Mind

SYNDROMES

  • Kidney Yin and Yang Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Weight gain
  • Fluid retention
  • Fatigue
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Cold limbs
  • Frequent hot flashes with sweating
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Vertigo
  • Tinnitus
  • Dry mouth and throat at night
  • Aches in the waist
  • Aching in the bones
  • Weakness
  • Five Sole Heat
  • Malar flush
  • Irregular menstruation
  • Metrorrhagia
  • Alternating Hot and Cold sensations
  • Poor memory
  • Hearing difficulty
  • Night sweats
  • Fatigue
  • Depression
  • Slight anxiety
  • Abundant, pale urine
  • T: Pale or Pink or Pale-pink
  • C: Thin or None
  • P: Deep and thready or Deep and weak or Deep, thready and wiry

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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