Spotting or Bleeding Between Menses
Kidney Yin Deficiency
Formulas and Herbs:
- Liang Di Tang (Sheng Di, Di Gu Pi, Xuan Shen, Mai Men Dong, E Jiao, Bai Shao) + Er Zhi Wan (Nu Zhen Zi + Han Lian Cao) + Tu Si Zi, Xu Duan
Acupuncture Points:
- HT-6
- KI-6
- SP-1
- Duan Hong
- NO Moxa
Damp-Heat
Formulas and Herbs:
- Qing Gan Zhi Ling Tang (Dang Gui, Bai Shao, Sheng Di, E Jiao, Huai Niu Xi, Huang Bai, Mu Dan Pi, Xiang Fu, Lu Dou and sometimes Fu Ling, Yi Yi Ren for dampness)
- Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Modifications:
- With heavy bleeding: – Niu Xi, Mu Dan Pi
- With Spleen Qi Deficiency: + Huo Po
- With Spleen Qi Deficiency with a greasy coat: + Cang Zhu
Acupuncture Points:
- SP-9
- LIV-5
- SP-1,8
- ST-36
- REN-7,9
- BL-22,32
Blood (Xue) Stagnation
Formulas and Herbs:
- Zhu Yu Zhi Xue Tang (Da Huang, Sheng Di, Dang Gui Wei, Chi Shao, Mu Dan Pi, Zhi Ke, Gui Ban, Tao Ren)
Modifications:
- With period: – Dang Gui Wei, + Pu Huang, San Qi, Yi Mu Cao
- With Liver Qi Stagnation: + Chai Hu, Chuan Lian Zi
- With Xue Heat: + Huang Qin, Zhi Zi, Di Yu
- With Cold Stagnation: + Pao Jiang, Ai Ye
- With Qi Deficiency: + Huang Qi
- With lower back soreness: + Sang Ji Sheng, Xu Duan
Acupuncture Points:
- REN-3,4
- Zigong
- SP-6,8,10
- LIV-3
- P-6
