Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

This patient was treated with acupuncture every two weeks and took the

above decoction, with slight variations, for 6 months. After this time,

her cycle became regular and the menstrual pain was reduced by 80%.

Prescription for Full Cold

Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang
(Lower Abdomen Eliminating Stasis Decoction)

Xiao Hui Xiang Fructus Foeniculi vulgaris 6 g

Gan Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis 2 g

Rou Gui Cortex Cinnamomi cassiae 1.5 g

Yan Hu Suo Rhizoma Corydalis yanhusuo 6 g

Mo Yao Myrrha 6 g

Pu Huang Pollen Typhae 6 g

Wu Ling Zhi Excrementum Torgopteri 4.5 g

Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 9 g

Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici wallichii 4.5 g

Chi Shao Yao Radix Paeoniae rubrae 6 g

Explanation

• Xiao Hui Xiang, Gan Jiang and Rou Gui warm the uterus and expel Cold.


• Yan Hu Suo, Mo Yao, Pu Huang and Wu Ling Zhi move Blood and stop pain.


• Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong and Chi Shao nourish and move Blood.

Variations

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

Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Hypogastric pain before the period and sometimes on mid-cycle, burning sensation extending to
the sacrum, feeling of heat, menstrual blood red with small clots, vaginal discharge, scantydark
urine.

Tongue: Red, sticky-yellow tongue coating.