Specific pathologies of Infertility

Question 1

Prolonged menstrual cycle, period is scanty or heavy, backache, dizziness, feeling cold, depression, frequent urination

Answer 1

Kd Yang Deficiency

Question 2

T: Pale, swollen, wet
P: Deep, weak

Answer 2

Kd Yang Deficiency

Question 3

TX: Tonify and warm Kidney Yang, stoke Fire of Gate of Life, strengthen the Uterus

Answer 3

Kd Yang Deficiency

Question 4

KD 13, KD 3, BL 23, BL 52, CV 4, GV 4, LU 7, KD 6, CV 8

Answer 4

KD Yang Deficiency

Question 5

Long term infertility, periods early, scanty, with light colored blood, 5 palm heat, night sweating, dizziness, tinnitus

Answer 5

KD Yin deficiency

Question 6

T: Red without coating
P: Floating Empty or Rapid Fire

Answer 6

KD Yin Deficiency

Question 7

TX: Nourish Kidney Yin and Essence

Answer 7

KD Yin deficiency

Question 8

CV 4, CV 7, KD 3, KD 13, SP 6, LU 7, KD 6, BL 52

Moxa on KD 3 only if Empty-heat not strong

Answer 8

KD Yin deficiency

Question 9

Scanty periods, pale blood, delayed cycle, tiredness, depression, dizziness, pale complexion, blurred vision

Answer 9

Blood deficiency

Question 10

T: Pale and thin
P: Choppy or Fine

Answer 10

Blood deficiency

Question 11

TX: Nourish Blood and Essence, strengthen Liver and Kidneys

Answer 11

Blood deficiency

Question 12

CV 4, ST 36, SP 6, KD 13, BL 20, BL 23, BL 17, moxa

Zi Gong: 3 cun lateral to CV 3

Answer 12

Blood deficiency

Question 13

Primary infertility, delayed cycle, scanty period, small clots, painful period, better with heat, feeling colder during period, pale face, feeling cold, sore back

Answer 13

Cold in the Uterus

Question 14

T: Pale, thick white coat
P: Weak, tight

Answer 14

Cold in the Uterus

Question 15

Warm and Tonify Kidney Yang, warm Uterus, scatter Cold

Answer 15

Cold in the Uterus

Question 16

CV 2, CV 4, GV 4, KD 7, BL 23, CV 7, moxa

Answer 16

Cold in the Uterus

Question 17

Irregular periods, delayed cycle, mid cycle pain, vaginal discharge, long term infertility, adhesions, obesity, feeling of heaviness

Answer 17

Dampness in the lower jiao

Question 18

T: Sticky coat
P: Slippery

Answer 18

Dampness in the lower jiao

Question 19

Resolve Dampness, remove obstructions from Ren and Chong Mai

Answer 19

Dampness in the lower jiao

Question 20

CV 3, ST 28, SP 9, SP 6, CV 9, LU 7, KD 6, ST 30, KD 14, BL 32

Answer 20

Dampness in the lower jiao

Question 21

Irregular periods, pre-menstrual tension, painful periods, breast distention, irritability

Answer 21

LV Qi stagnation

Question 22

T: normal color or slightly Red on sides; if stagnation arises from Blood def.=pale sides
P: Wiry, or choppy if Blood def.

Answer 22

LV Qi stagnation

Question 23

TX: Move Qi, eliminate stagnation, pacify Liver, regulate periods

Answer 23

LV Qi stagnation

Question 24

LIV 3, GB 34, TW 6, PC 6, CV 6, CV 4, KD 14, SP 4

Answer 24

LV Qi Stagnation

Question 25

Irregular and painful periods, dark blood with clots, irritability, manic behavior, mental restlessness, abdominal pain

Answer 25

Blood Stasis

Question 26

T: Purple
P: Wiry or Choppy

Answer 26

Blood Stasis

Question 27

TX: Invigorate Blood, eliminate stasis, pacify the Liver and the Chong Mai, regulate the periods

Answer 27

Blood Stasis

Question 28

LIV 3, GB 34, BL 17, SP 10, SP 6, PC 6, SP 4, TW 6, CV 6, CV 4,
KD 14, ST 29, KD 6

Answer 28

Blood Stasis

Question 29

Tonify LIV & KD, invigorate blood, free the collaterals
BL 18, BL 23, LV 3

Modification: BL 15, BL 17, BL 22, HT 7

Answer 29

Male Immune Infertility

Question 30

Tonify KD and essence, regulate Yin and Yang

CV 4, KD 12, SP 6

Answer 30

Abnormal Semen

Question 31

Fortify SP, tonify KD, invigorate blood, dispel dampness

BL 23, CV 4, BL 20, ST 36

Answer 31

Low Sperm Count

Question 32

BL 23, BL 52, BL 15, BL 43; KD 2, 3, 6, 12; CV 4; ST 27, 36; SP 6

Answer 32

KD Yin deficiency-Male

Question 33

BL 23, 30, 52; KD 2, 3, 12, 14; CV 4, 6, 8; GB 25;

Answer 33

KD Yang deficiency-Male

Question 34

CV 1, 4; KD 7, 10; BL 27, 28, 35; GV 3; LIV 8; SP 6, 7;

Answer 34

Damp Heat

Question 35

CV 1, 2; SP 6; ST 29, 30, 31; LIV 1

Answer 35

Qi and Blood Stagnation