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chinese formulae

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» note: Any Xue (Blood)-moving formula should be given no later in the menstrual cycle than three days before the flow begins, to avoid causing excessive bleeding.
Peony and Licorice C. (Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang): Any spasmodic pain: may be used acutely (Hsu, 1980, p. 108; Dharmananda, 1986, p. 109; Bensky and Barolet, p. 252)
• Corydalis 5 (patent); Yan Hu Su Zhi Tong Pian (Corydalis Yanhusus Analgesic Tablets) (patent): For dull pain: may be used acutely
(Corydalis 5: Dharmananda, 1990, p. 44; Yan Hu Su: Zhu, p. 232; Fratkin, p. 128)
• Yun Nan Bai Yao (patent): with heavy bleeding/clotting. (Zhu, p. 243)
Bupleurum and Peony F. (Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San or Jia Wei Xiao Yao San); Lindera 15 (patent): Liver Qi Stagnation with Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency): dysmenorrhea with premenstrual syndrome, irritability
(Bupleurum: Hsu, 1980, p. 87; Yeung, p. 72; Dharmananda, 1986, p. 177; Bensky and Barolet, p. 148; Lindera: Dharmananda, 1990, p. 49)
• Tiao Gan Tang: Liver and Kidney Yin Xu (Deficiency): mild pain after menses ends; low back soreness; scanty thin flow, patient may feel flushed (Yeung, p. 232)
Cinnamon and Persica C.; Fu Ke Zhong Zi Wan (patent): Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) (Cinnamon: Hsu, 1980, p. 573; Dharmananda, 1986, p. 325; Fu Ke: Zhu, p. 253)
• Cinnamon and Hoelen F. (Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan): Xue Yu (Blood Stasis): strong constitution, including teen-age menstrual complaints (Hsu, 1980, p. 423; Yeung, p. 113; Bensky and Barolet, p. 322)
• Cinnamon and Bulrush (Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang): Xue Yu (Blood Stasis): abdominal pain with no lumps; pain begins before or during menses, patient feels cold, especially in lower abdomen; better with heat, worse with pressure; menstrual flow dark with clotting; scanty flow, slight aversion to cold (Dharmananda, 1986, p. 327; Yeung, p. 195; Bensky and Barolet, p. 316).
• Tang Kuei and Carthamus F.; Nuphar 14 (patent): Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) with Heat: constipation (Tang Kuei: Hsu, 1980, p. 438; Dharmananda, 1986, p. 325; Nuphar: Dharmananda, 1990, p. 87)
• Tang Kuei 18 (patent); Ji Xue Teng Qin Gao Pian (patent): Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency) with Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) (Tang Kuei 18: Dharmananda, 1990, p. 25; Ji Xue Teng: Zhu, p. 103)
• Tang Kuei and Peony F. (Dang Gui Shao Yao San): Liver Invading Spleen: continuous cramping pain that is not very severe, slight edema primarily of the lower limbs
(Tang Kuei: Hsu, 1980, p. 585; Yeung, p. 77; Dharmananda, 1986, p. 177; Bensky and Barolet, p. 251)
• Sheng Yu Tang: Qi and Xue (Blood) Xu (Deficiency): constant ache in the lower abdomen either during or just after menstruation, better with pressure; scanty and pale menstrual flow; pale complexion, lethargy (Bensky and Barolet, p. 249).
• Bu Xue Tiao Jing Pian (patent); Wu Chi Pai Feng Wan (patent): Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency): weak constitution, low back pain (Bu Xue: Zhu, p. 254; Wu Chi: Fratkin, p. 184)
Tang Kuei and Evodia C. (Wen Jing Tang): Chong Mo and Ren Mo Xu (Deficiency) and Coldness: weak and cold patient, dry mouth and throat, increased body temperature in the evening, irregular menstrual flow
(Hsu, 1980, p. 588; Yeung, p. 242; Dharmananda, 1986, p. 323; Bensky and Barolet, p. 324)


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