Qi and Blood Deficiency
Clinical Manifestations
Dull hypogastric pain towards the end of or after the period, dragging sensation in the lower
abdomen, pain relieved by pressure and massage, scanty bleeding, pale complexion, tiredness,
slight dizziness, loose stools.
Treatment Principle
Tonify Qi, strengthen the Spleen, nourish Blood.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
Ren-4 Guanyuan, Ren-6 Qihai, ST-36 Zusanli, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, SP-8 Diji, BL-20 Pishu.
Reinforcing method. Moxa is applicable.
Explanation
- Ren-4 nourishes Blood and the uterus.
- Ren-6 tonifies and moves Qi in the lower abdomen.
- ST-36 and SP-6 tonify Qi, strengthen the Spleen and nourish Blood.
- SP-8 stops pain.
- BL-20 strengthens the Spleen and nourishes Blood.
Herbal Treatment
Prescriptions
Sheng Yu Tang
(Sage-like Healing Decoction)
Ren Shen Radix Ginseng 12 g
Huang Qi Radix Astragali membranacei 18 g
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 15 g
Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici wallichii 8 g
Shu Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae praeparata 18 g