It is a term referring to an abnormally long or heavy menstrual flow, frequently accompanied by the passage of large blood clots. It is caused by ovarian dysfunction. This disease belongs to the category of “ beng lou” in TCM.

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Syndrome (a)
Heat in the Blood

Abnormal heavy bleeding with the blood being bright, thick and sticky, accompanied with tidal fever, thin and yellow fur of the tongue, thready and rapid pulse.

To treat by Herbal medicine
Therapeutic principle: Nourishing Yin, clearing away heat and arresting bleeding to regulate menstruation.

Prescription/Formula:
Dried rehmannia root 9g sheng di Scutellaria root 9g huang qin Phellodendron bark 9g huang bai donkey-hide gelatin 9g a jiao glossy privet fruit 12g niu zhen zi motherwort 15g yi mu cao eclipta 12g han lian cao white peony 9g bai shau Chinese yam 9g shan yao hairy vein agrimony 30g xian he cao.

To treat by Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Therapeutic principle: By using acupuncture you can nourish the Yin, clear the heat and arrest the bleeding

Prescription/Formula: Ren6, Sp6, Lr1, Sp 10, Ki 5, Sp 9.

  

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Syndrome (b)
Blood Stasis

A heavy bleeding with dark clots, accompanied with distending pain in the lower abdomen, dull -purple tongue with white and thin fur, unsmooth pulse.

To treat by Herbal medicine
Therapeutic principle: promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis and arresting bleeding to regulate menstruation.

Prescription/Formula:
Prepared rehmannia root 9g shou di Stri-fried white peony root 9g chao bai shao Safflower 9g hong hua Stir-fried trogopterus dung 9g chao wu ling zi Stir-fried cat-tail pollen 9g chao pu huang Rubia root 12g qian cao Carbonized field thistle 9g xiao ji tan Notoginseng powder 3g san qi fen Sichuan chinaberry 12g chuan lian zi Nutgrass flatsedge rhizome 9g zhi xiang fu.

To treat by Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Therapeutic principle: To open the channels of liver, gall bladder and to clear heat from spleen and liver.

Prescription/Formula: Lr 3, Sj 6, Sp1, Sp8, Sp 12, Sp 13.

  

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Syndrome (c)
Insufficiency of the spleen

Irregular menstrual cycle, manifested as prolonged, light-colored and thin blood. Shortness of breath, fatigue, pale tongue with white fur, weak pulse.

To treat by Herbal medicine
Therapeutic principle: Homeostasis by invigorating qi and enriching blood to regulate menstruation.

Prescription/Formula:
Ginseng 6g ren seng astragalus root 15g huang qi bighead atractylodes rhizome 12g bai zhu prepared remannia root 12g shou di cimicifuga rhizome 9g sheng ma Chinese yam 15g shan yao cuttle-bone 9g wu zei gu baked ginger 9g pao jiang motherwort 15g yi mu cao.

To treat by Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Therapeutic principle: To tonify the Qi and kidney -Yin by doing the channels of Ren, Foot-tai-yin and shao-yin.

Prescription/Formula: Ren 4, Sp 6, Bl 23, Ki8, Ren 6, Bl 20, St 25, St 36, Du4, Ki 7, Ki 2, Ki 10.

  

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5. Healing by Other Therapies

(a) Qigong and other therapies

For effect of Qigong on Metabolism, click here.

Generally speaking, Qigong is good for healing effect of this specific ailment, however individual results may vary. It improves the flow of the qi and the circulation of the blood, so you'll experience more energy, but, you won't see/ feel any immediate effects, as with many exercises and therapies, it takes a few weeks or even months of practice before you'll see any significant improvements.

The following types of Qigong may help:

• Static Qigong:
  Relaxation Qigong
  Inner-Nourishing Qigong
  Relaxing Quiescent Qigong
  
• Dynamic Qigong:
  Fifteen Sets of Taiji-Qigong Exercise
  Baduanjing of Internal Exercise
  

For the information of different types of Qigong ,just click a link above.

This information is for education purpose only. We strongly advise you seek a licensed Qigong master to learn the correct ways to conduct these exercises before attempting them.

(b) Medicated diet
1) One Black chicken, Wolfberry Fruit 15g, Atractylodes Rhizome 15g, Field Thistle 10g, 2 liters of water.
Cook them as the soup for a week supply; twice a day.

(c) Life style
1. Scratching should be avoided; during acute onset, the affected part should not be bathed in hot water.
2. Refrain from eating seafood, eggs, beef, mutton, chicken and pungent food.
3. Alcohol and soft drinks should be avoided as well.

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6. Psychological Adaptation to a Chronic and Severe Illness
One encounters different health problems in the course of one's life. Some problems are acute yet minor and often improve by themselves or yield to simple self-management. Severe and acute conditions often necessitate the help of health professionals who may provide fast relief with specific interventions. However, when the condition is chronic, the management required is quite different.

Please click the following button to learn "Psychological Adaptation to a Chronic and Severe Illness".

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