- Bi Xie and Qu Mai drain Dampness via urination.
- Zhi Zi, Huang Qin and Huang Lian drain Damp-Heat. Zhi Zi, especially charred, also
stops bleeding. - Zhi Mu clears Heat.
- Mu Dan Pi cools Blood and stops bleeding.
- Ou Jie, astringent, helps to stop bleeding.
- Xian He Cao, substituted for Bai Mao Gen from the original prescription, stops uterine
bleeding.
Deficiency Type
Spleen Not Holding Blood
Clinical Manifestations
Flooding at the beginning of the period which then stops and goes on with a trickle for a long
time after the period proper, pale and watery blood, pale face, tiredness, slight dizziness, no
appetite, loose stools.
Tongue: Pale, teeth-marks.
Pulse: Weak.
Treatment Principle
Tonify Qi, strengthen the Spleen, nourish Blood, stop bleeding.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
Ren-6 Qihai, Ren-12 Zhongwan, ST-36 Zusanli, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, BL-20 Pishu, BL-21 Weishu,
Du-20 Baihui. Reinforcing method, moxa may be used.
Explanation