Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

Chuan Niu Xi Radix Cyathulae 6 g

Explanation

The first six herbs constitute the Tao Hong Si Wu Tang which moves Blood.

• Yan Hu Suo, Xiang Fu and Niu Xi move Qi and Blood in the lower abdomen and stop
  pain.

Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang
(Eliminating Stasis below the Diaphragm Decoction)

Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 9 g

Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici wallichii 3 g

Chi Shao Radix Paeoniae rubrae 6 g

Hong Hua Flos Carthami tinctorii 9 g

Tao Ren Semen Persicae 9 g

Wu Ling Zhi Excrementum Trogopteri 9 g

Yan Hu Suo Rhizoma Corydalis yanhusuo 3 g

Xiang Fu Rhizoma Cyperi rotundi 3 g

Zhi Ke Fructus Citri aurantii 5 g

Wu Yao Radix Linderae strychnifoliae 6 g

Mu Dan Pi Cortex Moutan radicis 6 g

Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 9 g

Explanation

This formula, which has already been explained in Chapter 17, is specific to move Blood in the
lower abdomen. It is stronger than the previous one and is therefore selected when pain is more
intense.

Case History 31.1

Dysmenorrhoea: Kidney- and Liver-Yin Deficiency-Female, Age 29

A 29-year-old woman had been suffering from dysmenorrhoea ever since her periods started.
The pain occurred during the period and the menstrual blood was dark with some clots. The
period started hesitantly and there was not much distension. The pain was alleviated by the
application of a hot-water bottle.

She also suffered from thrush with itching of the vagina and a white-sticky discharge. She felt
generally tired and her stools were loose. She had a lower backache, her memory was poor and
she felt always cold. Her tongue was Pale and her pulse was Slow (68) and Weak on the Liver