Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine key signs and symptoms of Phlegm-Dampness Retention in infertility

In the treatment of infertility, Phlegm-Damp Retention in Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine usually occurs secondary to other conditions. Apart from acyesis (inability to conceive) long after marriage, the distinguishing features are:

• delayed or irregular menstruation which can be scanty ( in severe cases even reduced to amenorrhoea) or with a thick mucousy flow
• Overweight or or obese patient, sensation of bodily heaviness
• Cysts, including polysystic ovarian disease, fibroids, blocked tubes, pituitary tumour
• Profuse and viscid leucorrhea (vaginal discharge)
• No fertile mucus or thick yellow mucus
• Pale complexion
• Dizziness
• Palpitations, full sensation in the chest
• Nausea
• Tongue coast is greasy and may be with or creamy yellow coating
• Pulse is slippery

Formulation of an individual Chinese herbal prescription is based on a preparation that will incorporate gynaecological formula such as

• Qi Gong Wan, with others such as
• Wen Dan Tang
• You Gui Wan
• Chai Hu Shu Gan Tang ( if liver qi stagnation is present)
• Shi Quan Da Bu Tang (if Qi-blood dual deficincy is present)