E Zhu Rhizoma Curcumae zedoariae
San Leng Rhizoma Sparganii
Chi Shao Radix Paeoniae rubrae
Hong Hua Flos Carthami tinctorii
Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici wallichii
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis
Dan Shen Radix Salviae miltiorrhizaeExplanation
This remedy strongly moves Blood and eliminates stasis. It is suitable for menorrhagia from
Blood stasis to treat the Root only. As it does not treat the Manifestation, it should be combined
with another remedy to stop bleeding, such as Yunnan Bai Yao.
The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a very Purple tongue body with purple
spots.
Damp-Heat in the Uterus
Clinical Manifestations
Menstrual bleeding could be either scanty or abundant, bleeding on mid-cycle, blood sticky,
yellow-brownish discharge appearing before bleeding starts, no clots, feeling of heaviness,
dragging sensation in the lower abdomen, burning pain in the lower abdomen, pain in the joints,
a feeling of oppression of the chest, irritability, scanty-dark urine, burning on urination, vaginal
discharge.
Tongue: Sticky-yellow coating.
Pulse: Slippery.
Treatment Principle
Clear Heat, resolve Dampness, cool Blood, stop bleeding.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
SP-4 Gongsun and P-6 Neiguan, L.I.-11 Quchi, SP-10 Xuehai, SP-8 Diji, SP-1 Yinbai, KI-5
Shuiquan, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, SP-9 Yinlingquan, Ren-3 Zhongji, BL-22 Sanjiaoshu, BL-32 Ciliao.
Reducing method, no moxa.