gui zhi fu ling wan • cinnamon twig and poria pill • 桂枝茯苓丸

👉 the chinese herbal prescription gui zhi fu ling wan is used for

fetal malnourishment due to blood stasis in the uterus, tender masses in the lower abdomen due to phlegm and blood stagnation, post abortion blood stasis

🤕 symptoms indicating the use of gui zhi fu ling wan

mild, persistent uterine bleeding of purple and black blood during pregnancy, abdominal pain that is worse with pressure, abdominal spasms and tension, immobile masses in the lower abdomen with pain and tenderness, amenorrhea with distention and pain, dysmenorrhea, headache, sinus congestion, constipation, excess weight in the pelvis, lower back ache, irregular menstruation, nervousness, fatigue, fetal instability, skin eruptions, scanty menstrual flow, scaly, dry skin, retention of lochia, shoulder stiffness, vertigo, cold low body and feet, flushed face, protruding abdomen

🤠 western interpretation of gui zhi fu ling wan

primary dysmenorrhea, leiomyoma (uterine fibroids), cervical erosion, ovarian cysts, chronic salpingitis, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, lochioschesis, miscarriage with retained fetus, lipoma, prostatitis, hydrocele, infertility.

tcm pocketguide - gui zhi fu ling wan • cinnamon twig and poria pill • 桂枝茯苓丸 - prescription

💡 explanation of the mechanism

this is blood stasis in the womb. the first set of signs and symptoms (from the source text) represents a form of restless fetus disorder. the stasis of blood in the womb disturbs the fetus by obstructing the flow of blood and thereby depriving the fetus of nourishment.

when the flow of blood is obstructed in its normal pathways, it may spill out causing mild, per-sistent uterine bleeding of purple or dark blood. immobile masses in the lower abdomen with pain and tenderness, abdominal spasms and tension, amenorrhea with abdominal distention and pain, dysmenorrhea, and post partum retention of the lochia are typical symptoms of blood stasis accumulating in the womb. the choppy pulse likewise reflects the stasis of blood.

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tcm pocketguide - gui zhi fu ling wan • cinnamon twig and poria pill • 桂枝茯苓丸 -modifications
tcm pocketguide - gui zhi fu ling wan • cinnamon twig and poria pill • 桂枝茯苓丸 - explanation
tcm pocketguide - gui zhi fu ling wan • cinnamon twig and poria pill • 桂枝茯苓丸 - western interpretation
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⚠️ important note: these prescriptions are not meant for self-medication and should only be prescribed by a licensed tcm practitioner upon a proper diagnosis.

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