Long Periods

Question 1

What classifies a period to be a long period?
Is it regular/irregular?
Amount of Blood?

Answer 1

• Prolonged bleeding which may last 7-10 days
• Regular cycle
• Amount of blood not excessive

Question 2

ETIOLOGY

Answer 2

• Emotional stress

* Overwork

Question 3

PATHOLOGY

Answer 3

• Liver Qi and Liver Blood stagnation

* Kidney Yin deficiency with Empty Heat

Question 4

Long periods that are scanty with dark blood and clots, depression, irritability, abdominal pain and distention
T: Purple
P: Wiry

Answer 4

Q/B Stasis/Stagnation

Question 5

Treatment for Q/B Stasis/Stagnation

Answer 5

Regulate Liver Qi, invigorate Blood, eliminate stagnation, regulate the periods

Question 6

Point prescription for Q/B Stasis/Stagnation

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Long periods with scanty blood, a dry throat, malar flush, night sweats, dry stools
• T: Red with no coat
• P: Floating empty

Answer 7

KD Yin def.

Question 8

Treatment for KD Yin def.

Answer 8

Nourish Yin , strengthen the Kidneys, clear empty heat, stop bleeding, regulate the period