Guest guest Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Hi Petra & All, > I have a patient on birth control who is lactating. No children. She > has also been asthmatic her whole life. That is what I initially > started treating her for. I was researching vitex and found that it has > been proven to reduce prolactin and was planning on giving it to her. > With further research I found that vitex is contraindicated with bc > pills as well as Danggui, st Johnswort etc... I give many of my > patients on birth control pills Danggui and am wondering if this is > going create the possibility of them becoming pregnant. Also any > suggestions for the lactation. It is improving. At first I added mai ya > to her asthma formula for a few months with no effect. Then I learned > that liver qi stag can cause higher levels of prolactin. So I added a > few herbs to smooth her liver. This does seem to be helping somewhat. My TCM notes list following Hbs as Antilactagogue; AVOID in lactation, except at weaning / w milk excess: Bohe Dandouchi Danshen Haizao Huajiao; Chuanjiao Maiya / Maiya (Chao) Mangxiao Also, compresses of ivy / cabbage leaves, worn between breast & bra, may help to dry up milk. http://www.kellymom.com/herbal/milksupply/herbs-oversupply.html says: Too much milk: Sage & other Hbs to decrease milk supply: SAGE (Salvia officinalis) is best used only at weaning, though it may also be used in extreme cases of oversupply when other measures are not effective; Be careful w this if you are not in weaning process! Don't overdo it once you're seeing some results; To use dried sage to reduce milk supply, take 1/4 teaspoon of sage 3x / day for 1-3d; You can mix sage in vegetable juice (for example, V-8), but it won't mix well into other juices; You can also mix it into other foods; If you don't like taste of sage, try putting it into a tiny piece of sandwich & swallowing it whole - peanut butter / something else a bit sticky seems to work best for holding sage in place; Tear off corner of sandwich containing sage (it should be a very small section) & swallow it wo chewing (that's why you need a very small section); To use sage tea for decreasing milk supply, infuse 1 tablespoon of dried sage in 1 cup of boiling Water (or 20g dried sage in 50 ml boiling Water); Steep for 5-15 minutes; Drink 1 cup, 2-6 times / day; You can use a tincture of sage instead: 30-60 drops of tincture, 3-6 times a day; See Sage for additional safety information for nursing moms; GREEN CABBAGE LEAVES can be used topically on breast to reduce milk supply; Caution if you are not in weaning process; JASMINE FLOWERS (Jasminum sambac): apply fresh Fl, crushed to breasts, to decrease milk flow; OTHER HERBS that can decrease milk supply (can be incorporated into a pressed oil (cold pressed / hot) to make massage oils for milk suppression): Black Walnut, Cabbage leaves, Chickweed, Hb Robert (Geranium robertianum), Lemon Balm, Oregano, Parsley (Petroselinum crispum), Peppermint (Mentha piperita), Periwinkle Hb (Vinca minor), Sage, Sorrel (Rumex acetosa), Spearmint, Stinging Nettles (not nettle - that increases milk supply), Yarrow PEPPERMINT essential oil has been used traditionally to decrease milk supply; Peppermint tea is a very weak form of peppermint & only large amounts (quarts) would be expected to decrease milk supply; Some women have successfully used strong peppermint candies (for example, Altoids® Curiously Strong Peppermints) to decrease milk supply (a few / day aren't likely to affect supply, though); Best regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Thank you, thank you, thank you! --- < wrote: > Hi Petra & All, > > > I have a patient on birth control who is > lactating. No children. She > > has also been asthmatic her whole life. That is > what I initially > > started treating her for. I was researching vitex > and found that it has > > been proven to reduce prolactin and was planning > on giving it to her. > > With further research I found that vitex is > contraindicated with bc > > pills as well as Danggui, st Johnswort etc... I > give many of my > > patients on birth control pills Danggui and am > wondering if this is > > going create the possibility of them becoming > pregnant. Also any > > suggestions for the lactation. It is improving. At > first I added mai ya > > to her asthma formula for a few months with no > effect. Then I learned > > that liver qi stag can cause higher levels of > prolactin. So I added a > > few herbs to smooth her liver. This does seem to > be helping somewhat. > > My TCM notes list following Hbs as Antilactagogue; > AVOID in > lactation, except at weaning / w milk excess: > > Bohe > Dandouchi > Danshen > Haizao > Huajiao; Chuanjiao > Maiya / Maiya (Chao) > Mangxiao > > Also, compresses of ivy / cabbage leaves, worn > between breast & bra, > may help to dry up milk. > > http://www.kellymom.com/herbal/milksupply/herbs-oversupply.html > says: > > Too much milk: Sage & other Hbs to decrease milk > supply: > > SAGE (Salvia officinalis) is best used only at > weaning, though it may > also be used in extreme cases of oversupply when > other measures are > not effective; Be careful w this if you are not in > weaning process! > Don't overdo it once you're seeing some results; To > use dried sage to > reduce milk supply, take 1/4 teaspoon of sage 3x / > day for 1-3d; You > can mix sage in vegetable juice (for example, V-8), > but it won't mix > well into other juices; You can also mix it into > other foods; If you > don't like taste of sage, try putting it into a tiny > piece of > sandwich & swallowing it whole - peanut butter / > something else a bit > sticky seems to work best for holding sage in place; > Tear off corner > of sandwich containing sage (it should be a very > small section) & > swallow it wo chewing (that's why you need a very > small section); To > use sage tea for decreasing milk supply, infuse 1 > tablespoon of dried > sage in 1 cup of boiling Water (or 20g dried sage in > 50 ml boiling > Water); Steep for 5-15 minutes; Drink 1 cup, 2-6 > times / day; You can > use a tincture of sage instead: 30-60 drops of > tincture, 3-6 times a > day; See Sage for additional safety information for > nursing moms; > > GREEN CABBAGE LEAVES can be used topically on breast > to reduce milk > supply; Caution if you are not in weaning process; > > JASMINE FLOWERS (Jasminum sambac): apply fresh Fl, > crushed to > breasts, to decrease milk flow; > > OTHER HERBS that can decrease milk supply (can be > incorporated into a > pressed oil (cold pressed / hot) to make massage > oils for milk > suppression): Black Walnut, Cabbage leaves, > Chickweed, Hb Robert > (Geranium robertianum), Lemon Balm, Oregano, Parsley > (Petroselinum > crispum), Peppermint (Mentha piperita), Periwinkle > Hb (Vinca minor), > Sage, Sorrel (Rumex acetosa), Spearmint, Stinging > Nettles (not nettle > - that increases milk supply), Yarrow > > PEPPERMINT essential oil has been used traditionally > to decrease milk > supply; Peppermint tea is a very weak form of > peppermint & only large > amounts (quarts) would be expected to decrease milk > supply; Some > women have successfully used strong peppermint > candies (for example, > Altoids� Curiously Strong Peppermints) to decrease > milk supply (a few > / day aren't likely to affect supply, though); > > Best regards, > > ______________________________\ ____ Never miss a thing. Make your home page. http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Hi Petra & All, > I have a patient on birth control who is lactating. No children. She > has also been asthmatic her whole life. That is what I initially > started treating her for. I was researching vitex and found that it has > been proven to reduce prolactin and was planning on giving it to her. > With further research I found that vitex is contraindicated with bc > pills as well as Danggui, st Johnswort etc... I give many of my > patients on birth control pills Danggui and am wondering if this is > going create the possibility of them becoming pregnant. Also any > suggestions for the lactation. It is improving. At first I added mai ya > to her asthma formula for a few months with no effect. Then I learned > that liver qi stag can cause higher levels of prolactin. So I added a > few herbs to smooth her liver. This does seem to be helping somewhat. Hi Phil, I don't see a diagnosis here. That would be where I would start. I have treated women who are giving milk without having children. It usually goes along with scanty or absent menstruation. This is due to Liver depression blocking the downward movement of the Chong vessel. The nourishment goes up rather than down. I don't know how your patient manifests her asthma but it commonly also a failure for Qi to descend so is probably related. I would personally ignore trying to balance her prolactin and treat according to a Chinese medical diagnosis. I have seen prolactin levels balance out this way and it's more accurate to the individual. I would also see the lactation as a sign that the birth control pill is particularly not good for her and encourage her to get off of it. If she can't see her way to do that then, modified according to her individuality, I would give her Dr. Qiu Xiao-mei's experiential formula called Ji Mai San which is particularly for this. This would help her body cope with the birth control pill. Here is some information from Dr. Qiu's book about this formula followed by a couple of cases where she uses a modified version of it. This is one of my favorite formulas in the clinic. I've used it a lot. I find it so interesting to see how she combines the idea of a formula with other formulas to address the complete diagnosis: Ji Mai San Herbal Constituents: Bai Ji Li 9 Ba Yue Zha 9 Da Mai Ya 12 Qing Pi 3 Ju He 3 Ju Luo 3 Pu Gong Ying 9 Function: Course the Liver, Rectify the Qi, Disperse Knots Principle Use: Liver Constraint breast lump, amenorrhea, painful menses and infertility. Formula breakdown: Bai Ji Li, Qing Pi, Ba Yue Zhi, Ju He and Ju Luo all course the Liver and Rectify the Qi, resolve constraint and disperse knotting. Pu Gong Ying softens and disperses knots. Experience in Application: The liver belongs to Wood and it like orderly reaching. The liver values happiness and ease and fears contraint and knotting. Women easily develop constraint which gives rise to Liver constraint and Qi stasis. This causes many pathologies relating to menstruation, pregnancy, birth and development. This is why the ancients said “For women, the Liver is the Pre-Heaven”. This clearly means that there is a close relationship between the Liver and women’s physiology and pathology. Ji Mai San is my experiential formula for Liver constraint leading to breast lumps, painful menstruation, amenorrhea and infertility. As long as the differentiation of patterns is precise the effect is outstanding. I treated a woman named Guo who was 35 years old. She had been married 7 years with no pregnancy. Her menstruation came regularly but premenstrually she had breast pain and distention for two weeks. When her breast was palpated, there were many scattered small seed- like lumps. The pain extended to below her armpit and when she bent and stretched her arm it was uncomfortable. She had suffered with this for 10 years. The surgery department diagnosed her with breast lobular hyperplasia. Her Traditional Chinese diagnosis was breast lump. Her pulse was deep and thin and her tongue had a thin moss. I gaver her Ji Mai San for two months after which the breast distention, pain and knotting was gone. She was without discomfort. I advised her to continue and follow-up in three months. When I saw her she had not menstruated for 5 days and the urine test came back positive for pregnancy. Ms. Chang was twenty-five when she came for her first visit on December 13, 1976. She had been married for three years without becoming pregnant. Premenstrually she suffered from breast distention and pain each month and her menstruation was early or late without regularity. The amount was profuse and continued for six to seven days. During menstruation her bowels were sticky and each day moved repeatedly. Her pulse was sinking and thin and her tongue moss was sticky. Her pulse and pattern corresponded. My differential diagnosis of Ms. Chang's condition was Liver depression and Qi stasis and Spleen vacuity causing the Spleen to lose its ability to transport. The treatment needed to course the Liver and fortify the Spleen. I gave her seven packages of the following prescription: Chai Hu Radix Bupleurum 9gm. Bai Ji Li Fructus Tribuli 9gm. Ba Yue Zha Fructus Akebiae 9gm. Bo He Herba Mmthe 4gm. Qing Pi Pericarpium Citri Immaturus 4.5 gm. Wang Bu Liu Xing Semen Vacarri 9gm. Ju He Semen Citri 4.5 gm. Ju Luo Vascularis Citri 4.5 gm. Chao Bian Dou Stirfried Semen Dolichoris Lablab 12gm. Da Mai Ya Fructus Hordei Germinatis 15gm. Shen Qu Massa Fermentata 9gm. Second Visit: December 22, 1976. Ms. Chang's case presented as before. I continued with the previous method with some additions and subtractions and gave her seven packages of the following perscription: Chai Hu Radix Bupleurum 9 gm. Da Mai Ya Fructus Hordei Germinatis 15 gm. Jiao Dong Zhu Scorched Rhizoma Atractylodis 4.5 gm. Chao Chuan Xiong Stir-fried Rhizoma Ligusticum 4.5 gm. Wang Bu Liu Xing Semen Vacarri 9gm. Zhi Ji Nei Jin Honey fried Endothelium Galli Gigerii 9gm. }u He Semen Citri 4.5 gm. }u Luo Vascularis Citri 4.5gm. Hong Hua Flos Carthamis 9gm. Bai Ji Li Fructus Tribuli 9gm. Ba Yue Zha Fructus Akebiae 9gm. Chao Shan Zha Stirfried Fructus Cratagai 9gm. Shen Qu Massa Fermentata 9gm. Dang Gui Radix Angelica Sinensis 9gm. I gave Ms. Chang the above perscription with additions and subtractions according to her pattern for an interval of over two months. Her menstruation became regular and this year she became pregnant. Discussion: In terms of infertility and unsynchronized menstruation due to Liver depression and knotting, I use my proven perscription, Ii Mai San Tribulus Germinated Barley Powder. It has great unsurpassed effectiveness for this category of pathology. Ms. Qian was twenty-eight years old when she came for her first visit on December 8, 1976. After four years of marriage she had not become pregnant. Her menstruation was on schedule but pre-menstrually she experienced breast distention on botIh sides, low back soreness and weak legs. She underwent an iodized oil roentgenograpy and the results of this were " the liquid flowed smoothly through both fallopian tubes and the uterus was in a crooked position to an extreme degree " . Her pulses arrived deep and thin. Her tongue was red and moist. Her diagnosis was Kidney Qi insufficiency, Liver depression and Qi stasis. My treatment principle was to supplement the Kidneys and course the Liver. I used a combination of Wu Zi Yan Zong Wan Five Seed Develop Ancestor Pill and Ji Mai San Tribulus and Germinated Barley Powder with additions and subtractions. I gave her fourteen packages of the following prescription: Tu Si Zi Semen Cuscutae 9gm. Wu Wei Zi Semen Schizandra 4.5 gm. Bai Ji Li Fructus Trubulus 9gm. Ju He Semen Citri 4.5gm. Ju Luo Vascularis Citri 4.5 gm. Chai Hu Radix Bupleurum 9gm. Da Mai Ya Fructus Hordei Germinatus 15gm. Che Qian Zi Semen Plantaginis 9gm. Shu Di Huang Radix Rehmannia Preparatae 30gm. Bo He Herba Menthe 4.5 gm. Fu Pen Zi Fructus R ubi 9gm. Gou Qi Zi Fructus Lycii 9gm. Zhi Shou Wu Prepared Radix Polygoni Multiflorum 9 gm. Second Visit: December 24,1976. Ms. Qian's menses had come the day before this visit. The amount was normal. Her breast distention had decreased. Her pulse was thin and moderate and her tongue was red and moist. I continued with the original method with some additions and subtractions. I gave her seven packages of the following prescription: Chao Dang Gui Stir fried Radix Angelica Sinensis 9 gm. Lu Lu Tong Fructus Liquidamberis . 9 gm. Shu Di Prepared Ra dix Rehmannia 30 gm. Tu Si Zi Semen Cuscutae 9gm. Chao Chuan Xiong Stirfried Rhizoma Ligusticum 4.5gm. Jing Jie Sui Herba Schizonopetae 4.5 gm. Zhi Shou Wu Prepared Radix Polygoni Multiflorum 9 gm. Che QianZi Semen Plantaginis 9gm. Zhi Xiang Fu Prepared Rizizoma Cyperi 9gm. Chao Chi Shao Stirfried Radix Peony Rubra 9gm. Gou Qi Zi Fructus LyCii 9gm. Third Visit: January 10 1977. I gave Ms. Qian the previous perscription, using the same method. Fourth Visit: February 11, 1977. Ms. Qian had not had her menstruation for forty days and sometimes experienced nausea. A pregnancy test came back positive. The gynecology exam was normal, her uterus showing her to be pregnant fifty days. Her diagnosis now was " early pregnancy " Discussion: This example of infertility pattern was caused by Kidney vacuity and so at the first visit I gave her Wu Zi Yan Zong Wan Five Seed Develop Ancestor Pill in order to replenish her Jing and boost her Kidneys. I also gave her Ji Mai San Tribulus and Germinated Barley Powder to course the Liver and resolve depression. After the herbs her premenstrual breast distention decreased. At the second visit her menstruation had just come so I couldn't us Fu Pen Zi or Wu Wei Zi because of their sour flavor and astringing quality. I did this in order to avoid influencing the smooth flow of her menstruation. On the third visit I went back to the original method to enable the exuberance of the Kidneys to moisten the fetal palace, the abundance Of Blood to nourish the Chong and Ren Mai and for these additions to aid her in absorbing Jing and becoming pregnant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 Thank you Sharon, she actually stopped the pill for two years with no change in lactation so she went back on the pill. I will look into this formula and see what works. --- Sharon Weizenbaum <sweiz wrote: > Hi Petra & All, > > > I have a patient on birth control who is > lactating. No children. She > > has also been asthmatic her whole life. That is > what I initially > > started treating her for. I was researching vitex > and found that it > has > > been proven to reduce prolactin and was planning > on giving it to her. > > With further research I found that vitex is > contraindicated with bc > > pills as well as Danggui, st Johnswort etc... I > give many of my > > patients on birth control pills Danggui and am > wondering if this is > > going create the possibility of them becoming > pregnant. Also any > > suggestions for the lactation. It is improving. > At first I added > mai ya > > to her asthma formula for a few months with no > effect. Then I learned > > that liver qi stag can cause higher levels of > prolactin. So I added a > > few herbs to smooth her liver. This does seem to > be helping somewhat. > > Hi Phil, > > I don't see a diagnosis here. That would be where I > would start. > > I have treated women who are giving milk without > having children. It > usually goes along with scanty or absent > menstruation. This is due to > Liver depression blocking the downward movement of > the Chong vessel. > The nourishment goes up rather than down. I don't > know how your > patient manifests her asthma but it commonly also a > failure for Qi to > descend so is probably related. I would personally > ignore trying to > balance her prolactin and treat according to a > Chinese medical > diagnosis. I have seen prolactin levels balance out > this way and it's > more accurate to the individual. I would also see > the lactation as a > sign that the birth control pill is particularly not > good for her and > encourage her to get off of it. If she can't see > her way to do that > then, modified according to her individuality, I > would give her Dr. > Qiu Xiao-mei's experiential formula called Ji Mai > San which is > particularly for this. This would help her body > cope with the birth > control pill. Here is some information from Dr. > Qiu's book about this > formula followed by a couple of cases where she uses > a modified > version of it. This is one of my favorite formulas > in the clinic. > I've used it a lot. I find it so interesting to see > how she combines > the idea of a formula with other formulas to address > the complete > diagnosis: > > Ji Mai San > > Herbal Constituents: > Bai Ji Li 9 > Ba Yue Zha 9 > Da Mai Ya 12 > Qing Pi 3 > Ju He 3 > Ju Luo 3 > Pu Gong Ying 9 > > Function: Course the Liver, Rectify the Qi, > Disperse Knots > > Principle Use: Liver Constraint breast lump, > amenorrhea, painful > menses and infertility. > > Formula breakdown: Bai Ji Li, Qing Pi, Ba Yue Zhi, > Ju He and Ju Luo > all course the Liver and Rectify the Qi, resolve > constraint and > disperse knotting. Pu Gong Ying softens and > disperses knots. > > Experience in Application: The liver belongs to > Wood and it like > orderly reaching. The liver values happiness and > ease and fears > contraint and knotting. Women easily develop > constraint which gives > rise to Liver constraint and Qi stasis. This causes > many pathologies > relating to menstruation, pregnancy, birth and > development. This is > why the ancients said “For women, the Liver is the > Pre-Heaven”. This > clearly means that there is a close relationship > between the Liver and > women’s physiology and pathology. Ji Mai San is my > experiential > formula for Liver constraint leading to breast > lumps, painful > menstruation, amenorrhea and infertility. As long > as the > differentiation of patterns is precise the effect is > outstanding. > > I treated a woman named Guo who was 35 years old. > She had been > married 7 years with no pregnancy. Her menstruation > came regularly > but premenstrually she had breast pain and > distention for two weeks. > When her breast was palpated, there were many > scattered small seed- > like lumps. The pain extended to below her armpit > and when she bent > and stretched her arm it was uncomfortable. She had > suffered with > this for 10 years. The surgery department diagnosed > her with breast > lobular hyperplasia. Her Traditional Chinese > diagnosis was breast > lump. Her pulse was deep and thin and her tongue > had a thin moss. I > gaver her Ji Mai San for two months after which the > breast distention, > pain and knotting was gone. She was without > discomfort. I advised > her to continue and follow-up in three months. When > I saw her she had > not menstruated for 5 days and the urine test came > back positive for > pregnancy. > > Ms. Chang was twenty-five when she came for her > first visit on > December 13, 1976. She had been married for three > years without > becoming pregnant. Premenstrually she suffered from > breast distention > and pain each month and her menstruation was early > or late without > regularity. The amount was profuse and continued for > six to seven > days. During menstruation her bowels were sticky and > each day moved > repeatedly. Her pulse was sinking and thin and her > tongue moss was > sticky. Her pulse and pattern corresponded. > > My differential diagnosis of Ms. > Chang's condition was > Liver depression and Qi stasis and Spleen vacuity > causing the Spleen > to lose its ability to transport. The treatment > needed to course the > Liver and fortify the Spleen. I gave her seven > packages of the > following prescription: > > Chai Hu > > Radix Bupleurum > > 9gm. > > Bai Ji Li > > Fructus Tribuli > > 9gm. > > Ba Yue Zha > > Fructus Akebiae > > 9gm. > > Bo He > > Herba Mmthe > > 4gm. > > Qing Pi > === message truncated === ______________________________\ ____ No Cost - Get a month of Blockbuster Total Access now. Sweet deal for users and friends. http://tc.deals./tc/blockbuster/text1.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Hello Sharon. So initially I diagnosed her as yin and qi xu as everything I found on lactating focused on tonifying qi, in addition to other sx and she had been having night sweats. So with that dx she went from blowing 375 to 450 so I felt like I was on track in addition to her having more energy. But her lactation was not changing. So what I am doing at this point is keeping her base formula and treatment the same and adding more liver coursing herbs and points including some of the ones from Dr. Qius prescriptions. My patient is leaving for three weeks so I do not want to change her prescription too much until she comes back at which time I will revisit Dr. Qius prescriptions. So far just from last week my patient reports a much more relaxed feeling and a slight lessoning of the lactation. Thank you. I will let you know how things go. --- Sharon Weizenbaum <sweiz wrote: > Hi Petra & All, > > > I have a patient on birth control who is > lactating. No children. She > > has also been asthmatic her whole life. That is > what I initially > > started treating her for. I was researching vitex > and found that it > has > > been proven to reduce prolactin and was planning > on giving it to her. > > With further research I found that vitex is > contraindicated with bc > > pills as well as Danggui, st Johnswort etc... I > give many of my > > patients on birth control pills Danggui and am > wondering if this is > > going create the possibility of them becoming > pregnant. Also any > > suggestions for the lactation. It is improving. > At first I added > mai ya > > to her asthma formula for a few months with no > effect. Then I learned > > that liver qi stag can cause higher levels of > prolactin. So I added a > > few herbs to smooth her liver. This does seem to > be helping somewhat. > > Hi Phil, > > I don't see a diagnosis here. That would be where I > would start. > > I have treated women who are giving milk without > having children. It > usually goes along with scanty or absent > menstruation. This is due to > Liver depression blocking the downward movement of > the Chong vessel. > The nourishment goes up rather than down. I don't > know how your > patient manifests her asthma but it commonly also a > failure for Qi to > descend so is probably related. I would personally > ignore trying to > balance her prolactin and treat according to a > Chinese medical > diagnosis. I have seen prolactin levels balance out > this way and it's > more accurate to the individual. I would also see > the lactation as a > sign that the birth control pill is particularly not > good for her and > encourage her to get off of it. If she can't see > her way to do that > then, modified according to her individuality, I > would give her Dr. > Qiu Xiao-mei's experiential formula called Ji Mai > San which is > particularly for this. This would help her body > cope with the birth > control pill. Here is some information from Dr. > Qiu's book about this > formula followed by a couple of cases where she uses > a modified > version of it. This is one of my favorite formulas > in the clinic. > I've used it a lot. I find it so interesting to see > how she combines > the idea of a formula with other formulas to address > the complete > diagnosis: > > Ji Mai San > > Herbal Constituents: > Bai Ji Li 9 > Ba Yue Zha 9 > Da Mai Ya 12 > Qing Pi 3 > Ju He 3 > Ju Luo 3 > Pu Gong Ying 9 > > Function: Course the Liver, Rectify the Qi, > Disperse Knots > > Principle Use: Liver Constraint breast lump, > amenorrhea, painful > menses and infertility. > > Formula breakdown: Bai Ji Li, Qing Pi, Ba Yue Zhi, > Ju He and Ju Luo > all course the Liver and Rectify the Qi, resolve > constraint and > disperse knotting. Pu Gong Ying softens and > disperses knots. > > Experience in Application: The liver belongs to > Wood and it like > orderly reaching. The liver values happiness and > ease and fears > contraint and knotting. Women easily develop > constraint which gives > rise to Liver constraint and Qi stasis. This causes > many pathologies > relating to menstruation, pregnancy, birth and > development. This is > why the ancients said “For women, the Liver is the > Pre-Heaven”. This > clearly means that there is a close relationship > between the Liver and > women’s physiology and pathology. Ji Mai San is my > experiential > formula for Liver constraint leading to breast > lumps, painful > menstruation, amenorrhea and infertility. As long > as the > differentiation of patterns is precise the effect is > outstanding. > > I treated a woman named Guo who was 35 years old. > She had been > married 7 years with no pregnancy. Her menstruation > came regularly > but premenstrually she had breast pain and > distention for two weeks. > When her breast was palpated, there were many > scattered small seed- > like lumps. The pain extended to below her armpit > and when she bent > and stretched her arm it was uncomfortable. She had > suffered with > this for 10 years. The surgery department diagnosed > her with breast > lobular hyperplasia. Her Traditional Chinese > diagnosis was breast > lump. Her pulse was deep and thin and her tongue > had a thin moss. I > gaver her Ji Mai San for two months after which the > breast distention, > pain and knotting was gone. She was without > discomfort. I advised > her to continue and follow-up in three months. When > I saw her she had > not menstruated for 5 days and the urine test came > back positive for > pregnancy. > > Ms. Chang was twenty-five when she came for her > first visit on > December 13, 1976. She had been married for three > years without > becoming pregnant. Premenstrually she suffered from > breast distention > and pain each month and her menstruation was early > or late without > regularity. The amount was profuse and continued for > six to seven > days. During menstruation her bowels were sticky and > each day moved > repeatedly. Her pulse was sinking and thin and her > tongue moss was > sticky. Her pulse and pattern corresponded. > > My differential diagnosis of Ms. > Chang's condition was > Liver depression and Qi stasis and Spleen vacuity > causing the Spleen > to lose its ability to transport. The treatment > needed to course the > Liver and fortify the Spleen. I gave her seven > packages of the > following prescription: > > Chai Hu > > Radix Bupleurum > > 9gm. > > Bai Ji Li > > Fructus Tribuli > > 9gm. > > Ba Yue Zha > > Fructus Akebiae > > 9gm. > > Bo He > > Herba Mmthe > > 4gm. > > Qing Pi > === message truncated === ______________________________\ ____ You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals./tc/blockbuster/text5.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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