Pregnancy

Question 1

Bai zhu - atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma is combined with what herb to calm the fetus due to internal heat?

SX: Bloody discharge during pregnancy, Continual fetal restlessness, A bearing down sensation
Occasional lower abdominal pain, Subjective sensation of Heat all over the body, Red lips
A dry mouth and throat, Thirst, Dark urination, Constipation
T: Red
C: Yellow
P: Slippery and rapid

Answer 1

huang qin - scutellariae radix (clear heat, drain damp)

Question 1

Bai zhu - atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma is combined with what herb to calm the fetus due to qi defciency?

SX: Fetal restlessness, Increasing bearing down sensation, Lumbago, Abdominal distention, Watery stools and/or, Abdominal pain and distention with severe vomiting and diarrhea
T: Pale
C: Thin and sticky or White
P: Thready and slippery

Answer 1

ren shen - ginseng (tonify qi) and huang qi - astragali radix (tonify qi)

Question 2

Bai zhu - atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma is combined with what herb to calm the fetus due to kidney defiency?

SX: Pain and weakness of the low back and legs, Fetal restlessness, Weakness of the limbs and body, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Abdominal pain, Vaginal bleeding, A drooping sensation in the hypogastrium
T: Pale
C: Thin and white
P: Deep, thready and slippery

Answer 2

sang ji sheng - taxilli herba (dispel wind damp) and du zhong - eucommiae cortex (tonify yang)

Question 3

Bai zhu - atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma is combined with what herb to calm the fetus due to qi stagnation giving rise to distention and fullness in the chest and abdomen?

SX: Restless fetus, Vaginal bleeding, Depression, Hypogastric distention and pain, Bleeding, Anorexia, Acid regurgitation, Vomiting bitter fluid
T: Normal
C: Thin and sticky
P: Wiry and choppy

Answer 3

zi su geng - perillae caulis (regulate qi) and chen pi - citri retulatae pericarpium (regulate qi)

Question 4

Bai zhu - atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma is combined with what herb to calm the fetus due to blood deficiency, often accompanied by palpitations?

Fetal restlessness, Habitual miscarriage, Pain in the waist and abdomen during pregnancy, Dizziness, Palpitations, Insomnia, Dry skin, Dry hair, Poor memory, Paleness, Fatigue, Scanty periods
T: Pale
C: Thin, white and dry
P: Thready and rapid or Weak

Answer 4

shu di huang - rehmanniae radix preparata (tonify blood) and bai shao - paeoniae radix (tonify blood)