HERB FORMULAS

PCOS #3

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 6-18g Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine benefits the marrow and benefits the Kidneys and Spleen.
Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo 3-15g Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Yang and increases the libido.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 9-30g Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow.
Fr. Corni Shan Zhu Yu 6-12g Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing and Body Fluids, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin, strengthens Kidney Yang, stabilizes the menses and stops bleeding.
With Shu Di Huang, nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing.
Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi 9-15g Warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain, unblocks Yan, transforms Qi and thin mucus, warms and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels and collaterals and Blood through the vessels, warms the Middle and directs Turbid Yin downward.
Poria Fu Ling 9-18g Promotes urination, leaches out Damp-ness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and transforms Phlegm.
With Gui Zhi, warms and transforms fluids, unblocks Yang and promotes urination.
With Zhi Ban Xia, treats Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness.
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 6-14g Tonifies the Middle Jiao and augments Qi.
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.
Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu 3-10g Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen and clears Dampness from the Lower Jiao.
With Xiang Fu, for chest, epigastric and abdominal pain, distention and discomfort due to Dampness and Qi Obstruction.
With Shan Zha, for Food Stagnation.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 3-14g Dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
With Zhe Bei Mu, for scrofula or Phlegm-Dampness induced cough.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 6-14g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain.
With Cang Zhu, for indigestion, pain and distention in the flanks and abdomen, nausea, vomiting, and acid regurgitation.
Spina Gleditsiae Zao Jiao Ci 3-10g Draws out toxicity, discharges pus, invigorates the Blood and reduces swelling.
Rx. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu 3-12g Clears Heat and transforms Phlegm.
Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha 8-16g Reduces and guides out Food Stagnation, transforms accumulations, transforms Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and dissipates clumps.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Warms up Kidney Yang
  • Strengthens Spleen Qi
  • Removes Dampness
  • Resolves Phlegm

SYNDROMES

  • Spleen Qi and Kidney Yang Deficiency with Phlegm-Damp

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • A prolonged menstrual cycle with scanty bleeding, which contains stringy tissue or mucus or even watery blood or
  • Amenorrhea or
  • Infertility
  • Lower back pain
  • A bloated Stomach
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Fatigue
  • Overweight
  • Thick facial and body hair
  • Prone to vaginal thrush
  • T: Pale and swollen with teeth marks
  • C: White and greasy
  • P: Deep and fine

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