Heavy Periods

Question 1

General notion of heavy periods

Answer 1

Periods that occur regularly and last customary 5 days, but are heavier than normal
30-80 ml average blood loss during period

Question 2

Heavy is distinguished by

Answer 2

Heavy if starts with a gush, urgent need for tampon or pads, then frequent changes

Question 3

Flooding & Trickling differs:

Answer 3

heavy bleeding that starts before and may continue after regular time, trickling follows; cycle irregular

Question 4

ETIOLOGY

Answer 4

• Excessive physical work
• Emotional stress
• irregular diet
• external heat
• Surgery, post-partum conditions

Question 5

PATHOLOGY

Answer 5

• Qi Deficiency
• Blood-Heat
• Blood Stasis

Question 6

Heavy period, pale and dilute blood, pale complexion, tiredness, palpitations, SOB
• T: Pale
• P: Weak

Answer 6

Qi Deficiency

Question 7

Treatment strategy Qi Deficiency

Answer 7

Tonify and raise Qi, contain Blood, consolidate the Chong Mai

Question 8

GV 20, CV 12, CV 6, ST 36, SP 6, BL 20, BL 23

Answer 8

Point prescription Qi Deficiency

Question 9

Heavy period, bright red or dark red, dense blood, mental restlessness, anxiety, a feeling of heat, thirst, dark urine, headaches
This pattern affects mostly the Liver.
• T: Red, redder sides
• P: Rapid and overflowing

Answer 9

Blood Heat

Question 10

Treatment strategy Blood Heat

Answer 10

TX: Clear Heat, cool Blood, stop bleeding

Question 11

SP 4 R, PC 6 L, LI 11, SP 10, KD 2, LIV 3, SP 6, BL 17, SP 8

Answer 11

Point prescription Blood Heat

Question 12

Heavy period with dark clotted blood, painful period, abdominal pain which is worse with pressure and better after passing menstrual clots
• T: Purple
• P: Wiry

Answer 12

Blood Stasis

Question 13

Treatment strategy for Blood Stasis

Answer 13

Invigorate Blood, eliminate stasis, stop bleeding, regulate the periods

Question 14

SP 4 R, PC 6 L, SP 10, BL 17, SP 8, SP 6, CV 6 KD 14, ST 29, LIV 3

Answer 14

Point Prescription for Blood Stasis