
Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan - Cinnamon & Hoelen Combination
Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan also known as Cinnamon & Hoelen Combination
TCM ACTIONS
Activates the Blood and dispels stasis, reduces abdominal masses.
INDICATIONS
Menstrual cramps, uterine mass (e.g. fibroids), endometriosis, salpingitis, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, cervical erosion, irregular periods, ovarian cysts, amenorrhoea, lochioschesis, retention of dead fetus, prostatomegaly.
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
Lower abdominal pain and tenderness (worse with pressure) Lower abdominal distension or sensation of distension, Dysmenorrhoea, Amenorrhoea, Purple or cyanotic tongue or tongue body with macules, or speckles, may also have a greasy coat, Choppy pulse.
ACTIONS OF THE MAIN HERBS
Poria sclerotium is used orally in formulas to treat urinary difficulty, diarrhoea, water retention, excessive mucus, production, headache, dizziness, palpitations, insomnia, forgetfulness and loss of appetite. It has been shown to have the following actions: diuretic, hypoglycaemic, tranquilizing, bacteriostatic, smooth muscle relaxant, immune system enhancement. Cinnamomum twig is used orally in formulas to treat common cold and influenza, palpitations, precordial chest pain, cough, arthralgia, amenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea, dysuria and oedema. It has been shown to have the following cations: antipyretic, diaphoretic, vasodilator, anti-spasmodic, analgesic, cholagogue, antibacterial, hypoglycaemic and diuretic.
DOSAGE & COURSE OF TREATMENT
8 - 12 pills, 3 times daily, half to one hour away from food. In severe cases and in the early stages of treatment (first 2-4 weeks) the dosage may be increased by 50 - 100%. Course of treatment: 3 to 6 months.
CAUTIONS & CONTRAINDICATIONS
Caution for those on anti-coagulant medications (i.e. Heparin, warfarin or aspirin).
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