Scanty Periods

Question 1

Tx principle if blood is scanty?

Resolve / Tonify / Move / Moisten

Answer 1

Tonify

Question 2

Tx principle if blood is scanty and dry? Resolve / Tonify / Move / Moisten

Answer 2

Tonify and moisten

Question 3

How many days of bleeding to be defined as scanty?

Answer 3

2-3 days

Question 4

True or False contraceptive pills can cause scanty periods?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

True or False, cold can cause scanty period?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or False, blood deficiency is common in younger women?

Answer 6

True, often d/t contraceptive pills.

Question 7

Name two deficiency patterns resulting in scanty periods?

Answer 7

1. Kidney Deficiency

2. Blood Deficiency

Question 8

Name two excess patterns resulting in scanty periods?

Answer 8

1. Phlegm Obstructing the Uterus (Polycystic)

2. Stasis of Blood.

Question 9

Scanty Period
T: Pale and thin, swollen if Damp present
P: Choppy or Fine

Answer 9

BLOOD DEFICIENCY
TX: Nourish Blood, strengthen Liver, fill the Chong Mai, regulate the periods
CV 4, LIV 8, ST 36, SP 6, BL 20, BL 23, BL 18

Question 10

Scanty Period, frequent pale urination.
T: Pale and swollen
P: Deep, weak

Answer 10

KIDNEY YANG DEFICIENCY
TX: Tonify Yang, strengthen Kidneys, nourish Blood, regulate periods
BL 23, CV 4, KD 13, LIV 8, KD 3, SP 6, ST 36, GV 4

Question 11

Scanty Period, dizziness, tinnitus, feeling of heat, a dry throat, night sweats.
T: Red, no coat
P: Floating empty or Fine Rapid

Answer 11

KIDNEY YIN DEFICIENCY
TX: Nourish Kidney Yin, nourish Blood and Essence, regulate periods
LU 7 R, KD 6 L, KD 3, SP 6, CV 4, ST 36,

Question 12

T: Purple
P: Wiry

Answer 12

BLOOD STASIS
TX: Invigorate Blood, eliminate stasis, regulate the periods
SP 4 R, PC 6 L, SP 10, BL 17, SP 6, KD 14, CV 6 CV 4 ST 29

Question 13

Scanty period, brownish discharge, period stops and starts, tiredness, feeling of heaviness.
T: Swollen
P: Slippery

Answer 13

PHLEGM OBSTRUCTING UTERUS
TX: Resolve Phlegm, dry Dampness, tonify the SP, regulate the period
LU 7 R, KD 6 L, DV 6, ST 28, CV 9, BL 22, BL 32, SP 9, SP 6, CV 12, BL 20 CV 4

Question 14

Function of KD14?

Answer 14

KD14: “Four Fullnesses”

Stagnation of: Qi / Blood / Water / Food

Question 15

Function of ST28?

Answer 15

ST28: (Moving) Treat Cold in Uterus / Stag. Qi & Blood

Question 16

Function of BL32?

Answer 16

BL32: Regulates menstruation esp. painful, irregular periods, infertility, leukorrhea

Question 17

Function of ST29?

Answer 17

ST29: “Return” (Warming) Warms and regulates lower jiao, uterus and menstruation, amenorrhea, irregular, uterine masses due to cold, prolapse, infertility, leukorrhea

Question 18

LV8 versus SP10?

Answer 18

LV8: nourishes yin and blood, dispels stasis from uterus, abdominal masses, amenorrhea, clears damp heat from genitals

SP10: Invigorates blood and dispels stasis, cooling and moving, harmonizes menstruation

Question 19

Treatment of Kidney Yang Deficiency versus Kidney Yin Deficiency?

Answer 19

Yang Def: BL23, GV4

Yin Def: Ren Mai

Question 20

Function of KD13?

Answer 20

KD13: “Qi Cave” regulates uterine bleeding, irr. menstruation, leukorrhea, infertility, amenhorrea, running piglet, mtg of kidney channels dn penetrating channel