Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

• SP-9 helps to resolve Phlegm.


• SP-4 and P-6 regulate the Penetrating Vessel and subdue rebellious Qi.


• Ren-12 and BL-20 tonify the Spleen to resolve Phlegm.

Special Empirical Treatment

If there is mastitis, which is likely to occur especially with this pattern, look for a bright-red rash
on the upper back between C-7 and D-12, with macular spots which do not stick out on touch,
and which do not change colour on finger pressure. Prick all the spots with a triangular needle
and bleed them slightly.

Herbal Treatment

Prescriptions

Sheng Tie Luo Yin
(Frusta Ferri Decoction)

Sheng Tie Luo Frusta Ferri 60 g

Dan Nan Xing Rhizoma Arisaematis praeparata 9 g

Zhe Bei Mu Bulbus Fritillariae thunbergii 9 g

Xuan Shen Radix Scrophulariae ningpoensis 9 g

Tian Men Dong Tuber Asparagi cochinchinensis 9 g

Mai Men Dong Tuber Ophiopogonis japonici 9 g

Lian Qiao Fructus Forsythiae suspensae 9 g

Dan Shen Radix Salviae miltiorrhizae 12 g

Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 12 g

Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 6 g

Shi Chang Pu Rhizoma Acori graminei 6 g

Yuan Zhi Radix Polygalae tenuifoliae 6 g

Zhu Sha Cinnabaris 1.8 g

Explanation

This formula clears Heat, resolves Phlegm and subdues Liver-Yang. It is appropriate in this case
to treat the Liver because of the influence it has on the menstrual function. Phlegm harassing
upwards is often associated with Liver-Yang or Liver-Wind rising. Note that the original formula
contains Zhu Sha which is toxic and can therefore be omitted.