Early Cycle

Question 1

What are causes of an early cycle

Answer 1

It could be caused by not enough yin or not enough Yang

Question 2

How is an early cycle defined

Answer 2

It’s defined as a period that comes sooner than 27 days after the last period

Question 3

Early cycles typically have two causes what are they

Answer 3

Either excess or deficiency

Question 4

If someone has an early period It’s really helpful to pay attention to what and why?

Answer 4

It’s helpful to pay attention to the blood, general health, tongue and pulse.
Why? Because this early bleed is a manifestation of an entire body pathogen

Question 5

Heat in the blood

We know there is heat in the blood when…

Answer 5

1. Early onset
2. Sudden, profuse, heavy flow
3. Red( no purple or clotting)
4. Accompanied by other syndrome patterns. It’s unlikely to have an early onset. But no other symptoms

Question 6

How do we see heat in the blood?

Answer 6

Rapid pulse, red tongue, dry skin, rash

Question 7

An early onset period is caused by either….

Answer 7

Heat which is an excess or

Qi deficiency

Question 8

Heat in the blood can come from… Name five

Answer 8

1. Excess internal heat( anxity, infection)
2. Yin xu with yang excess( false heat)
3. Overconsumption of warm or pungent foods
4. Overuse of warming herbs acting on uterus
5. Liver Qi stagnation transformed into fire

Question 9

 What points would use for heat in the blood for early onset period

Answer 9

LI 11
Sp10 these points clear heat
Ren3 this point cools blood
Kd 5 
Ht5
Sp1 
PC 3 these points regulate chong and Ren
Lv2 (LV Qi stag= fire)
KD 2 ( yinxu)  these last two points are depending on the cause of the heat

Question 10

If early on set period Is caused by Qi XU why is that?

Answer 10

 it is because it is unable to lift Yang and control blood

Question 11

Meses with Qi xu Will be what consistency

Answer 11

Thin, light, watery

Question 12

brown spotting almost immediately after ovulation.

Answer 12

Brown = old blood= Qi sinking.. you need to lift Qi and yang

Question 13

Sp Qi dominates

Answer 13

Production of Qi and contains blood within the vessels

Question 14

Qi xu leads to a disruption of what..

Answer 14

It leads to a disruption of blood flow within the Chong and Ren since Qi controls blood

Question 15

General spleen Qi deficiency symptoms are

Answer 15

Fatigue, breathlessness, heaviness, loose stools

Question 16

Is it possible for Qi deficiency to extend to yang deficiency? If yes how will it present

Answer 16

Yes! It will present as pallor, cold limbs, preference for warm drinks, pale tongue, thready and weak pulse.
** this woman will feel terrible after ovulation! = Spleen Qi deficiency
Abdo distention, or heaviness, bearing down or sinking sensation, spotting ,fatigue and there will be no sighing and no hypochondriac issue!

Question 17

What is the treatment principal for spleen Qi deficiency

Answer 17

Tonify spleen Qi to restore control to blood
Ren6,12
Sp6
Stm36
Du20 
Ub20,23 
KD3 
All about upwards

Question 18

If someone is spleen Qi deficient long enough what else are they probably going to be

Answer 18

Kidney Qi xu

Question 19

What are the indicators of kidney Qi deficiency

Answer 19

Prolonged illness, overwork or long-standing

Sp Qi xu symptoms are spotting, lower back ache, watery flow, achy heavy legs, fatigue, frequent urination

Question 20

What points would we use for kidney Qi deficiency

Answer 20

Du29
Ren6
Kd3,6,7
Ub23
Du4
Moxa