Irregular Menses (Sometimes Early, Sometimes Late)
Kidney Yang Deficiency
Formulas and Herbs:
- Gu Ying Jian (Ren Shen, Shu Di, Shan Yao, Shan Zhu Yu, Yuan Zhi, Wu Wei Zi, Tu Si Zi, Zhi Gan Cao) Alternative/Patent: Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan
Acupuncture Points:
- REN-4 Moxa
- DU-4 Moxa
- BL-23
- ST-36
- SP-6
- KI-3
Kidney Yin Deficiency
Formulas and Herbs:
- Liu Wei Di Huang Wan Alternate: Zuo Gui Wan (for more serious cases)
Acupuncture Points:
- LU-7
- KI-3,6,7,13
- REN-4
- SP-6
- BL-23
Spleen Qi Deficiency
Formulas and Herbs:
- Gi Pi Tang (Huang Qi, Bai Zhu, Fu Shen, Suan Zao Ren, Long Yan Rou, Mu xiang, Yuan Zhi, Dang Gui, Sheng Jiang, Da Zao, Gan Cao)
Modifications:
- With low appetite, gas: + Mai Ya, Sha Ren, Chen Pi
- With heavy blood flow: – Dang Gui, Sheng Jiang, + Hai Piao Xiao, Xue Yu Tan
- With loose stools: – Dang Gui, + Fu Ling, Che Qian Zi
- With palpitations, insomnia: + Shu Suan Zao Ren
- With excess damp leukorrhea give: Shen Ling Bai Zhu San
Acupuncture Points:
- BL-17,20
- REN-6
- ST-36
- SP-6 Tonify
- SP-10 Tonify
Liver Qi Stagnation
Formulas and Herbs:
- Xiao Yao San (Chai Hu, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Dang Gui, Bai Shao, Bo He, Gan Cao, Sheng Jiang)
- With both Liver and Kidney deficiency: Ding Jing Tang (Chai Hu, Chao Jing Jie, Dang Gui, Bai Shao, Shan Yao, Fu Ling, Tu Si Zi, Shu Di)
Modifications:
- With bitter taste in the mouth (heat): + Mu Dan Pi, Zhi Zi
- With pain: + Xiang Fu, Yan Hu Suo
- With clots: + Ze Lan, Yi Mu Cao.
- With Liver attack Spleen: + Zhi Ke, Huo Po, Chen Pi
- With Liver attack KI: + Tu Si Zi, Xu Duan
- With wind is uprising: + Shi Jue Ming, Ju Hua
Acupuncture Points:
- Use points indicated for the general pattern
