Misc Tx from CAM Gyn

Question 1

Rectal prolapse

Answer 1

GV20 (moxa to invigorate yang qi), BL25 (tonify LI qi), GV1 (local for GV), ST36 (tonify).

Question 2

Early menses d/t Heat in Blood

Answer 2

LI11 + SP10 (remove Heat from Blood), CV3 (regulate Chong and Ren, remove LB heat); KD5 (KD Xi Cleft, strengthens yin, reduces Heat, regulates menses) + LV2 (for LIV Heat/stagnation) + KD2 (nourish yin, reduce heat, regulate menses)

Question 3

Early menses d/t Qi deficiency

Answer 3

CV6 (regulate Qi of body; Qi commands Blood); SP6, CV12, ST36 (build SP Qi, control blood).

Question 4

Late menses d/t Blood Xu, Cold

Answer 4

Use CV and SP; reinforcing for blood xu and moxa, even with lots of moxa for cold. CV4, CV6, SP6. CV4+SP6 = more qi and blood, regulate and dispel Cold from Chong and Ren. CV6 = adjust qi and blood, regulate Chong and Ren for better menses timing. IF DIZZY: GV20 to ascend, PALPS/INSOMNIA: HT7.

Question 5

Late menses d/t Qi stagnation

Answer 5

Reducing method to activate qi and blood flow. ST25, KD13 (promote qi and blood flow, regulate Chong and Ren), ST8 (Qi point of Blood system, adjust circulation), LIV3 (soothe, regulate LIV QI).

Question 6

Hypochondriac/breast region distention?

Answer 6

LIV14, CV17

Question 7

Fullness/pain in chest

Answer 7

PC4, PC6

Question 8

Irregular menses d/t LIV Qi stagnation

Answer 8

CV and JueYin, even method. CV6, KD14, PC5, LIV5.

Question 9

Irregular menses d/t KD deficiency

Answer 9

CV4, KD23, KD8.

Question 10

Dizziness and tinnitus with KD deficiency

Answer 10

KD3, GV20

Question 11

Dysmenorrhea d/t LIV Qi Stagnation

Answer 11

Reducing method, moxa if cold. CV3, BL32 (empirical for dysmenorrhea), LI4, SP10, SP8 (Xi Cleft of SP), LIV3. IF distending pain in lower abdomen - Add KD14 + St28. If pain with Cold feeling in low abd, add ST29 + ST27.

Question 12

Amenorrhea d/t blood stagnation

Answer 12

Reducing method. CV3, St29 (local for blood stasis), SP10 + LIV3 (regulate LIV, relieve stagnation), LI4 + SP6 (get Qi and blood down to restore menses). If hard mass aggravated w/pressure add KD14.

Question 13

Amenorrhea d/t blood deficiency

Answer 13

Reinforcing, maybe moxa. CV4, BL18, BL20, BL23, ST36, SP6.

Question 14

Thick white/yellow vaginal discharge w/o smell, pale/sallow complexion, lassitude, poor appetite, lower limb edema. T: pale, sticky white t.c. P: slow weak.

Answer 14

BL26 (intersection of DaiMai and GB to stabilize Dai), CV6 (regulate Qi, resolve Damp, adjust Chong and stabilize Dai), BL30 (local for leukorrhea), SP9 + ST36 (tonify SP, remove Damp).

Question 15

Profuse, continuous discharge of thin transparent/white discharge, low back sore, cold sensation in lower abdomen, frequent and excessive urination, loose stools. T: pale with thin coat, deep pulse.

Answer 15

Reinforcing, with moxa to promote yang, tonify KD, stabilize Chong and Dai. BL23, CV4, KD12 (KD and Chong meet, astringes essence d/t KD xu), BL26 (for leukorrhea), KD7 (benefits KD, drains Damp).

Question 16

Sticky, viscous, stinky yellow leukorrhea in large quantity, itching in vulva, dry stool, scanty yellow urine. T: sticky yellow t.c. P: soft, rapid. OR leukorrhea in reddish yellow color, bitter taste, dry throat, irritability w/feverish sensation, palps, insomnia, T: yellow t.c. P: string-taut, rapid.

Answer 16

CV3 (Front Mu of BL), BL32 (clear heat, resolve Damp for discharge), SP6 (tonify SP, removes Damp, reduce LIV Fire), LIV3 + IF vulvar itch LIV5, IF reddish +Sp10, if more heat +LI11.

Question 17

Insufficient lactation d/t Qi and Blood Xu

Answer 17

ST28, CV17, SI1, + BL20, ST36, SP6. ST28 restores flow in YangMing, CV17 regulate Qi, SI1 lactogenic empirical point. + tonify SP.

Question 18

Insufficient lactation d/t LIV Qi Stagnation

Answer 18

ST28, CV17, SI1, + LIV14, PC6, LIV3 for flow of LIV Qi, flow of Qi in chest.

Question 19

Induce Labor, deficiency vs excess

Answer 19

BL67, SP6. + ST36 if deficient, + LI4 if excess.