Guest guest Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 " In a clear cut case of blood stasis menstrual pain -- sharp >stabbing, to the point of emergency care being necessary, has anyone >experienced occasionally that the patient will worsen during her >first cycle after starting therapy or does this mean the formula was >too strong or not strong enough. " -- From Sharon: I've heard people talk about an increase of pain after the first month of herbal therapy for dysmenorrhea as a healing crisis of sorts. I don't really know but it has happened to me with patients. What I think when this happens is that there is more deficiency there than I accounted for. If this patient has primary dysmenorrhea, i.e. Pain since menarche, than I would say she has some Jing deficiency and herbs to supplement Jing should be used (tu si zi, nu zhen zi). If it is more liver blood deficiency, (effecting tendons and sinews) then I use Bai Shao, Gan Cao and Huai Niu Xi as well. On the other hand, if the yellow moss on her tongue is thicker then moving blood could exacerbate damp heat stasis. Could it be she needs something like Yin Qiao Hong Jiang Jie Du Tang - this includes Da Huang (cooked longer) Ren Dong Teng, Hong Teng....... Just thoughts. Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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