Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

• If there is Dampness as well as Cold add Cang Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis lanceae and Fu
  Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos.

Patent Remedy

Tong Jing Wan
(Dysmenorrhoea Pill)

Shu Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae praeparata

Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis

Dan Shen Radix Salviae miltiorrhizae

Xiang Fu Rhizoma Cyperi rotundi

Shan Zha Fructus Crataegi

Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae albae

Yan Hu Suo Rhizoma Corydalis yanhusuo

Wu Ling Zhi Excrementum Trogopteri

Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici wallichii

Hong Hua Flos Carthami tinctorii

Mu Xiang Radix Saussureae

Qing Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae viridae

Rou Gui Cortex Cinnamomi cassiae

Gan Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis

Yi Mu Cao Herba Leonori heterophylli

Explanation

This remedy nourishes Blood, moves Qi and Blood and warms the Lower Burner. It is therefore
suitable for dysmenorrhoea deriving from deficiency of Yang and Empty Cold in the uterus.

The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a Pale-Purplish body.

Case History 31.2

Dysmenorrhoea: Kidney-Yang Deficiency-Female, Age 42

A 42-year-old woman had been suffering from painful periods for 15 years. Her cycle was short,
with a period coming every 21-25 days. She experienced severe pain during the period and the
blood was red with small dark clots. She felt cold in general, but especially so during the period.
She also suffered from backache and dizziness. Her tongue was Pale and slightly Swollen. Her
pulse was very Slow (52), Choppy, Weak on the left Rear position and had no wave.

Diagnosis The dysmenorrhoea itself is due to Cold obstructing the uterus. This is
Cold of the Empty type as is clearly shown by the Weak and Choppy