Gyn-Ben-Lou Syndrome

Question 1

What is Ben Lou Syndrome

Answer 1

Metrorrhagia (bleeding beyond the menstrual period) due to ovarian dysfunction
Ben=Blood Heat, SP Deficiency
Lou=Blood Stagnation
Ben = Profuse Bleeding
Lou = Continuous Scanty Bleeding

Question 2

Etiology of Ben Lou Syndrome

4 Different Patterns

Answer 2

Ren & Chong are involved in this problem
4 Etiologies:
1. Blood Heat-yang excess body type-hot spicy foods
2. Spleen Deficiency - people who worry
3. Blood stagnation-emotional stress=qi stag=blood stag
4. KD Deficiency - prenatal problem-multiple children

Question 3

Two Main points to Stop Uterine Bleeding & Act on Chong

Answer 3

SP8 & KD8 - stop uterine bleeding
SP10, UB17- act on Chong
RN6, DU20 - Tonify & Raise Qi

Question 4

1. Bright Red Heavy Bleeding or
2. Trickling of blood for a long time after period ends
3. Scanty yellow urine
4. Thirst & constipation
5. Hot Feeling, agitation, Red Face
   T: Red with yellow coat P: Rapid, full, overflowing

Answer 4

Ben-Lou Excess d/t BLOOD HEAT

Question 5

TP for Ben-Lou Excess d/t Blood Heat

Answer 5

Stop Bleeding, Cool Blood, Clear Heat

Question 6

Points for Ben Lou Excess d/t Blood Heat

Answer 6

SP10, SP1, SP4, SP6, SP8, LV1, 2, RN4, 6, PC6, LI4, 11,
KD5, LV6= Stop Bleeding
KD5 = Cool Blood in Uterus

Question 7

Formula for Ben Lou Excess d/t Blood Heat

Answer 7

Qing Jing Tang (Clear the Menses Decoction)

Question 8

1. Long Term Spotting
2. Dark Color Blood with Clots
3. Lower Abdominal Distention Pain Before Period
4. Irregular Period with Clots
   T: Purplish P: Wiry Choppy

Answer 8

Ben Lou Syndrome Excess d/t Blood Stagnation

Question 9

TP for Ben Lou Excess d/t Blood Stagnation

Answer 9

Stop Bleeding, Promote Blood Circulation, Tonify Blood

Question 10

Points for Ben Lou Excess d/t Blood Stagnation

Answer 10

ST36, SP6, 10, RN4, UB17, LV2, 8
SP1, SP8 = Stop uterine bleeding
KD5 = Coold Blood & Stopb bleeding & damp heat in uterus

Question 11

Formula for Ben Lou Excess d/t Blood Stagnation

Answer 11

Tao Hong Si Wu Tang (Four Substance Decoction with Safflower and Peach Pit)
Plus
Shi Xiao San (Breaking into a Smile Powder)

Question 12

1. Heavy Bleeding & Spotting
2. Pale in Color
3. Fatigue, SOB
4. Pale Face & Slight Dizziness
5. Loose Stool, Decreased appetite
6. Depression
7. Sudden Flood
   T: Pale white coat with teeth marks P: Weak

Answer 12

Ben Lou Deficiency

SP QI Definciency (also SP Yang Def.)

Question 13

TP for Ben Lou d/t SP qi deficiency

Answer 13

Stop Bleeding

Tonify Qi

Question 14

Points for Ben Lou d/t SP QI deficiency

Answer 14

SP1(moxa), SP6, 8, RN4, 6, 12, ST36, UB20, 21

DU20

Question 15

Formula for Ben Lou d/t SP QI deficiency

Answer 15

Gui Pi Tang (Resstore the Spleen decoction)

Question 16

1. More Spotting - for a while
2. Pale or red color
3. Poor Memory/Concentration
4. Thinning & Graying of Hair
5. Dizziness & Ringing in Ear
6. Lower Back & Knee soreness & weakness
7. Nocturia
8. Loose Stool
   T: Thin White coat P: Deep, Weak

Answer 16

Ben Lou Deficiency

KD Deficiency (KD Yin/Yang)

Question 17

TP for Ben Lou d/t KD deficiency

Answer 17

Tonify KD

Question 18

Points for Ben Lou d/t KD deficiency

Answer 18

ST36, SP6, 10, RN 4, 6, KD3, UB 23
LU7 & KD6
Kid Yang Def= add KD7, ST36, RN6
Kid Yin Def = add KD 10

Question 19

Formula for Ben Lou d/t KD deficiency

Answer 19

Gu Yin Jian (consolidating the yin decoction) or

Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan (Kidney Qi Pill from the Golden Cabinet)

Kidney Yin Deficiency = Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia)