By Pattern By Symptom

By Pattern By Symptom

Clear Empty-Heat and Cool the Menses
Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae
Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae Alba
Shan Yao Rhizoma Discoreae
Huang Qin Radix Scutellariae
Huang Bai Cortex Phellodendri
Xu Duan Radix Dipsaci
Han Lian Cao Herba Ecliptae
Qing Hao Herba Artemisiae Annuae
Di Yu Radix Sanguisorbae
Qian Cao Gen Radix Rubiae
Zhi Mu Rhizoma Anemarrhenae
Ou Jie Rhizomatis Nelumbinis Nodus
Gui Qi Zi Fructus Lycii Chinensis
Huang Jing Rhizoma Polygonati
Wu Wei Zi Fructus Schisandrae
Xian He Cao Herba Agrimoniae
Ce Bai Ye Cacumen Biotae
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis
Mu Dan Pi Cortex Moutan
Shan Zhu Yu Fructus Corni
Pattern: Blood Empty-Heat, Yin deficiency.
Action: Cool Blood, clear Empty-Heat, nourish Yin, stop bleeding.
Indications: Heavy periods that may start with a flood or go on trickling for a long time after the proper period time, or both; bright-red or scarlet-red blood, mental restlessness, anxiety, insomnia, agitation, a feeling of heat in the afternoon or evening, night-sweating, malar flush, dry throat.
Tongue: Red without coating; it may be cracked.
Pulse: Floating-empty or fine-rapid.
Classical antecedent: Bao Yin Jian Protectioctionng the Yin Dec.


Clear the Moon
Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum
Fu Ling Poria
Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae
Zhu Ru Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam
Zhi Shi Fructus Aurantii Immaturus
Gua Lou Fructus Trichosanthis
Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis Preparata
Da Zao Fructus Jujubae
Qing Pi Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride
Mu Xiang Radix Aucklandiae
Xiang Fu Rhizoma Cyperi
He Huan Pi Cortex Albiziae
Yu Jin Radix Curcumae
Yuan Zhi Radix Polygalae
Shi Chang Pu Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii
Dan Shen Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae
Tong Cao Medulla Tetrapanacis
Suan Zao Ren Semen Ziziphi Spinosae
Pu Gong Ying Herba Taraxaci
Xia Ku Cao Spica Prunellae
Bai He Bulbus Lilii
Pattern: Phlegm obstructing the chest, stagnation of Liver-Qi, some Toxic-Heat.
Action: Resolve Phlegm, open the Mind's orifices, pacify the Liver, move Qi, eliminate stagnation, resolve Toxic-Heat, calm the Mind, settle the Ethereal Soul.
Indications: Premenstrual tension, irritability, anxiety, agitation, depression, crying, swollen, distended and painful breasts, abdominal distension, a feeling of oppression of the chest, slight breathlessness, a slight feeling of tightness of the chest, sighing, sadness, worry, catarrh, expectoration of sputum in the mornings, benign breast lumps, fibrocystic breast disease, fibroadenoma, sallow complexion.
Tongue: Swollen, sticky coating. The tongue body may be red if there is Heat and it may have a sticky-yellow coating with red spots if there is Toxic-Heat.
Pulse: Slippery.
Classical antecedent: Wen Dan Tang Warming the Gall-Bladder Decoction.


Clear the Palace
Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum
Cang Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis
Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae
Fu Ling Poria
Xiang Fu Rhizoma Cyperi
Shen Qu Massa Medicata Fermentata
Chuan Xiong Rhizoma Chuanxiong
Tu Si Zi Semen Cuscutae
Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis
Ze Lan Herba Lycopi
Lu Lu Tong Fructus Liquidambaris
Huang Bai Cortex Phellodendri
Chuan Niu Xi Radix Cyathulae
Yi Yi Ren Semen Coicis
Shi Chang Pu Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii
Pattern: Phlegm and Dampness obstructing the Uterus.
Action: Resolve Phlegm, drain Dampness, invigorate Blood.
Indications: Infertility, excessive vaginal discharge, ovarian cysts, midcycle pain, obesity, polycystic ovary syndrome, a history of tubal inflammation, irregular periods, tiredness, a feeling of heaviness, sallow complexion, greasy skin.
Tongue: Swollen body, sticky coating.
Pulse: Slippery.
Classical antecedent: Qi Gong Wan Arousing the Uterus Pill.


Cool the Menses
Shan Zhi Zi Fructus Gardeniae
Huang Qin Radix Scutellariae
Huang Bai Cortex Phellodendri
Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae
Mu Dan Pi Cortex Moutan
Di Yu Radix Sanguisorbae
Xian He Cao Herba Agrimoniae
Ce Bai Ye Cacumen Biotae
Chun Gen Bai Pi Cortex Ailanthi
Huang Jing Rhizoma Polygonati
Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae Alba
Qian Cao Gen Radix Rubiae
Pu Huang Pollen Typhae
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae Sinensis
Long Dan Cao Radix Gentianae
Xu Duan Radix Dipsaci
Pattern: Blood Heat.
Action: Cool Blood, stop bleeding.
Indications: Heavy menstrual bleeding that either starts suddenly with a flood or goes on trickling after the normal period time or both, bright-red or dark-red blood, mental restlessness, agitation, insomnia, thirst, a feeling of heat, flushed complexion, skin rashes; this patient may develop a red rash on her neck as she speaks.
Tongue: Red with red points on the sides, yellow coating.
Pulse: Overflowing, rapid.
Classical antecedent: Qing Re Zhi Beng Tang Clearing Heat and Arresting Flooding Decoction.