Irregular Periods

Question 0

Late period patterns

Answer 0

Blood Xu

Qi Stagnation

Question 1

Early Period Patterns

Answer 1

SP Qi Xu

Blood Heat

Question 2

Scanty Period patterns

Answer 2

Blood Xu

Qi Stagnation

Question 3

Heavy Period patterns

Answer 3

Sp Qi Xu

Blood heat

Question 4

Irregular period patterns

Answer 4

SP Qi Xu

Qi Stagnation

Question 5

Qi stagnation period color & consistancy

Answer 5

Dark or fresh red (heat) w/ small clots

Question 6

Qi Stagnation volume

Answer 6

varies, blood flow uneven

• -> Diff. start, hesitant flow
• -> Start/stop flow
• -> Spotting

Question 7

Qi stagnation PMS

Answer 7

Before: Irritability, over sensitive
During: Abd. distention & pain, bloating, cramps alleviated w/ flow

Question 8

Blood Xu period color & consistancy

Answer 8

Pale, thin, watery, dilute

Question 9

Blood Xu period volume

Answer 9

scanty, last short time

Question 10

Blood Xu PMS

Answer 10

Before: Palps, insomnia, dizziness, anxiety, low spirits
During: More fatigue, dizziness, light-headedness

Question 11

SP Qi Xu period color & consistancy

Answer 11

Pale, dilute, thin, watery & w/ no clots

Question 12

SP Qi Xu period volume

Answer 12

heavy but poor quality if early

Question 13

Sp Qi Xu PMS

Answer 13

Before: Loose stools, wt. gain, water retention, crave sweets, vaginal discharge
During: Pull down sensation, leucorrhea & fatigue

Question 14

Blood heat period color & consistancy

Answer 14

Deep, dark red & bright (xs) or bright fresh red.

Thick & concentrated (xs) or varies btwn thin & thick (depends on degree of heat)

Question 15

Blood heat period volume

Answer 15

Heavy, gushing (xs) or scanty (Yin Xu)

Question 16

Blood heat period PMS

Answer 16

Before: irritable, breast tenderness, abd. distention
During: Smelly blood, constipation, hunger, feeling hot/warm