Early Periods

Question 1

Early period, pale and dilute menstrual blood, SOB, loose stools, epigastric distention, tiredness
T: Pale
P: Weak

Answer 1

Spleen Qi def

Question 2

ST 36, SP 6, CV 12, BL 20, GV 20, CV 4, CV 6

Answer 2

Spleen Qi def

Question 3

Early period, pale-dilute menstrual blood, lower backache, dizziness, nocturia, feeling cold,
T: Pale and swollen
P: Deep and weak

Answer 3

KD Qi not Firm

Question 4

Early period, heavy with bright-red or dark-red blood, anxiety, mental restlessness, red face, thirst, dark urine, dry stools
T: Red with a yellow coating
P: Full and Wiry in middle level

Answer 4

Full Heat => Blood Heat

Question 5

LU 7 r, KID 6 l, CV 4, LI 11, SP 10, BL 17, SP 6, LIV 2, LIV 3, KID 2, SP 8

Answer 5

Full Heat => Blood Heat

Question 6

Early period that is usually heavy with dark blood and clots, abdominal pain, pre-menstrual breast distention, irritability, bitter taste, dry throat
T: Red, with redder sides
P: Wiry and Rapid

Answer 6

Full Heat => LV Qi Stag => Fire => Blood Heat

Question 7

LIV 2, LIV 3, KID 2, CV 4, LIV 14, LI 11, SP 10, SP 6, SP 8

Answer 7

Full Heat => LV Qi Stag => Fire => Blood Heat

Question 8

Early period, scanty or heavy, malar flush, feeling of heat in the evening, dizziness, tinnitus, 5 palm heat, night sweating,
T: Red, no coating
P: Floating-empty or Fine and Rapid

Answer 8

Empty Heat => LV/KD Yin def.

Question 9

LU 7 r, KD 6 l, CV 4, KD 3 LIV 8, SP 6, KD 2

Answer 9

Empty Heat => LV/KD Yin def.