Bai Shao nourishes Liver-Yin and pacifies the Liver.Ju Hua subdues Liver-Yang (headache) and calms the Mind.Gan Cao harmonizes.This patient made a gradual improvement over 6 months after which she
had no signs of pre-menstrual tension.Spleen- and Kidney-Yang Deficiency
Clinical Manifestations
Slight pre-menstrual tension with depression and weeping, slight abdominal and breast
distension, tiredness, sore back, feeling cold, frequent and pale urination, low sexual desire.
Tongue: Pale and Swollen.
Pulse: Deep and Weak.
Treatment Principle
Tonify Yang, strengthen the Kidneys.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
BL-23 Shenshu, BL-20 Pishu, Ren-4 Guanyuan, ST-36 Zusanli, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, KI-3 Taixi,
LU-7 Lieque and KI-6 Zhaohai. Reinforcing method, moxa should be used.
Explanation
- BL-23 and BL-20 tonify Kidneys and Spleen.
- Ren-4, with direct moxa, tonifies Kidney-Yang.
- ST-36 and SP-6 tonify Qi and Blood.
- KI-3, with moxa, tonifies Kidney-Yang.
- LU-7 and KI-6 open the Directing Vessel, regulate the uterus and tonify the Kidneys.