Additional notes on symptoms & formulas in infertility article

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This is a very general, introductory article. Possible Roots of female

infertility are various Kidney Deficiencies, Blood and/ or Qi Deficiency,

and/or Liver Disharmonies. (There are some other things as well that can

contribute.)

 

I want to go into some detail about the section on Kidney Deficiences.

 

Whenever Kidney Yin Deficiency is present, Kidney Yang Deficiency almost

always will be present too (though less severe than the K Yin Deficiency).

Likewise, whenever Kidney Yang Deficiency is present, Kidney Yin Deficiency

almost always will be present too (though less severe than the K Yang

Deficiency). In some cases the Kidney Yang Deficiency may be so severe and

so much greater than the Kidney Yin Deficiency as to mask the symptoms of

the Kidney Yin Deficiency. The Kidney Yin Deficiency can be so extreme and

so much worse than the Kidney Yang Deficiency that it can mask the symptoms

of the Kidney Yang Deficiency. Because both Kidney Yang and Kidney Yin

Deficiency occur together (though not equal amounts), this is why Kidney

Yang tonic formulas usually include at least one Kidney Yin tonic herb, and

why Kidney Yin tonic formulas usually contain at least one Kidney Yang tonic

herb. (Note: Yin cools and calms the body; Yang warms and activates the

body.)

 

So if both Kidney Yang and Kidney Yin Deficiency are present at the same

time, why the different formulas? The reason is because one will

predominate. Sometimes one Deficiency will be slightly less than the other.

Sometimes one Deficiency will be much greater than the other - so great as

to even mask symptoms of the other.

 

The Nourish Essence Formula would be used if the Kidney Yin and Kidney Yang

Deficiency problems are close to being equal in severity AND there also is

Jing (Essence) Deficiency. The True Yin Formula is used if the Kidney Yin

Deficiency is much more severe and noticable than the Kidney Yang

Deficiency. The Sea of Qi Formula gets used if Kidney (and Spleen) Yang

Deficiency are severe and noticeable.

 

If a person has severe Kidney imbalance that has gone on for some time

before treatment, different formulas may be called for as the clinical

picture changes. For example, when I first saw the TCM herbalist, my most

servere problem was Kidney Yang Deficiency. There were other problems as

well, and the herbalist diagnosed and treated those as well, but the main

problem was the Kidney Yang Deficiency. It was a real standout. More

attention needed to be paid to the Kidney Yang Deficiency than to the other

problems. As I gradually improved, other problems became more obvious and

more pressing. (Note: Kidney Yang Deficiency can take a long time to

treat.)

 

Not only will Kidney Yang and Kidney Yin Deficiency differ in severity, the

symptoms within each category will vary in intensity. Take for example the

first set of symptoms listed under Nourish Essence Formula:

 

" Chronic sinusitis, asthma, low back weakness, habitual miscarriage,

frequent urination, clear leukorrhea and or chronic fatigue with weak pulse

in the Kidney or Qi position. "

 

This can be a person who is only mildly troubled. There are mild chronic

sinus problems. The sinus problems are usually present but are not severe

enough for the person to seek medical attention. The person feels bad all

the time, but still has enough energy to work and attend to other things.

The Kidney Yin, Yang, and Jing (Essence) Deficiencies are relatively mild.

But, this also can be a person whose sinus problems are so severe that an

operation is called for. This can be a person who is disabled, even

bedridden. The Kidney Deficiencies are servere. (Note: Other factors also

can result in sinus problems.)

 

Some symptoms may be worse than others depending on factors like heredity,

environment, other problems, etc. For example, the frequent urination may

be a more severe and more pressing problem than the chronic sinus problems

for one individual while the sinus problems may be more severe and pressing

than the urination problems for another person.

 

For students: The Nourish Essence Formuala is a variation of the classical

formula Six-Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia (Liu Wei Di Huang Wan). The

original Sic-Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia formula is for Kidney and Liver

Yin Deficiency. Other herbs have been added to address Yang and Jing

Deficiency problems. (There are other formulas besides Nourish Essence

which will address Essence Deficiency problems.)

 

True Yin Formula is a variation of Restore the Left Kidney Pill (Zuo Gui Jia

Er Zhi Wan).

 

I couldn't find Sea of Qi Formula (Qi Hai Yao Fang) in any of my books.

Perhaps someone else on the list has some info about what classical formula

this is derived from.

 

There are contraindications for most formulas, and these 3 are no

exceptions. You do NOT want to use Sea of Qi Formula if there are not

obvious signs and symptoms of Yang Deficiency. It can be too warming and

too activating. It also should be used cautiously during pregnancy.

 

Cooked rehmannia (Shu Di Huang, prepared Chinese Foxglove Root) can be a

problem for anyone with a weakened Spleen.

 

Victoria

 

 

 

 

 

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