Acupuncture Infertility Phlegm Dampness Retention Key Signs Symptoms

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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

The treatment principle in Chinese medicine is to Transfrom Phlegm, Dry Damp, Regulate the Qi to readjust menstruation.

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)

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