Heat in Uterus Blood
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At a glance
Preliminary reading: What is a pattern? The Uterus in Chinese Medicine The concept of Heat The concept of Blood
Key attributes
Chinese name: 胞宫血热 Pinyin name: Bāo Gōng Xuè Rè
Pattern nature: Full
Pattern hierarchy: Specific pattern under Heat in the Blood
Diagnosis
Common symptoms: Anger Thirst Anxiety Red face Dark Urine and six other symptoms
Pulse type(s): Rapid (Shu), Wiry (Xian)
Tongue description: Red tongue with yellow coating
Treatment
Treatment principle: Stop bleeding, clear Heat in the Blood.
Common formulas: Qing Re Gu Jing Tang Huai Jiao Wan Gu Jing Wan
Pathology
Long term emotional stress such as anger, frustration and resentment, or a sudden emotional upset can lead to Liver Qi Stagnation. If untreated for a while, it can then develops to Liver Fire or Heat, which agitates the Blood, As a result an excessive amount of Blood leaks out of vessels. If the Blood Heat happens in the Uterus, it causes the heavy menstruation, sudden flooding or dragged leaking, dark and sticky blood and etc.
External factors such as an excessive consumption of spicy & hot food or alcohol as well as overexposure to hot environment can also cause Heat in the Blood.
The treatment principle is to clear Heat, cool Blood and stop bleeding. Huai Jiao Wan and Qing Re Gu Jing Tang is a good herbal formula for this.
Diagnosing Heat in Uterus Blood
Diagnosing a pattern in Chinese Medicine is no easy feat and should be left to professional practitioners. In particular one has to know how to differentiate between different types of pulses and tongue coatings, shapes and colors as well as learn to read from a long list of seemingly unrelated symptoms.
Pulse type(s): Rapid (Shu) or wiry (Xian)
Tongue description: Red tongue with yellow coating
Main symptoms: Anger Thirst Anxiety Red face Dark Urine Constipation Heavy periods Dark colored blood Flooding and leaking Sticky menstrual blood Flooding suddenly before schedule
Diagnosis commentary: Key characteristic symptoms of this pattern are the sudden or heavy Uterus bleeding.
Treating Heat in Uterus Blood
Treatment principle
Stop bleeding, clear Heat in the Blood.
Herbal formulas used to treat Heat in Uterus Blood
Qing Re Gu Jing Tang
Source date: 1988
Number of ingredients: 11 herbs
Key actions: Clears Empty Heat. Tonifies the Kidney Yin. Stops bleeding. Supplies Body Fluids.
Formula summary
Qing Re Gu Jing Tang is a 11-ingredient Chinese Medicine formula. Invented in 1988, it belongs to the category of formulas that clear Heat from Deficiency.
Besides Heat in Uterus Blood, Qing Re Gu Jing Tang is also used to treat Heat in the Blood.
Gu Jing Wan
Source date: 1481 AD
Number of ingredients: 6 herbs
Key actions: Nourishes Yin . Clears Heat. Stops bleeding. Stabilizes the menses.
Formula summary
Gu Jing Wan is a 6-ingredient Chinese Medicine formula. Invented in 1481 AD, it belongs to the category of formulas that secure irregular uterine bleeding and stop vaginal discharge.
Besides Heat in Uterus Blood, Gu Jing Wan is also used to treat Heat in the Blood.
Huai Jiao Wan
Source date: 1107 AD
Number of ingredients: 6 herbs
Key actions: Clears heat from the Intestines. Stops bleeding. Disperses wind. Regulates Qi.
Formula summary
Huai Jiao Wan is a 6-ingredient Chinese Medicine formula. Invented in 1107 AD, it belongs to the category of formulas that stop bleeding.
Special highlight: the link between heavy menstruation and Heat in Uterus Blood
Pagoda Tree Pods (Huai jiao) is the key herb for Huai Jiao Wan, a formula used for heavy menstruation caused by Heat in Uterus Blood
Typical symptoms for heavy menstruation caused by Heat in Uterus Blood: Anger Thirst Anxiety Headaches Dark Urine Restlessness Feeling of heat Dark colored blood Thick menstrual blood Sticky menstrual blood
Recommended herbal formula: Huai Jiao Wan
Long term emotional stress such as anger, frustration and resentment, or a sudden emotional upset can lead to Liver Qi stagnation. If untreated for a while, it can then develops to Liver Fire or Heat, which agitates the Blood. As a result an excessive amount of Blood leaks out of vessels, hence the heavy menstruation. External factors such as an excessive consumption of spicy & hot food or alcohol as well as overexposure to hot environment can also cause Heat in the Blood.
The treatment...Read more about heavy menstruation
Consequence patterns
This is an Excess case. The Heat makes the Blood reckless and leak out of the vessels as the form of heavy period, prolonged period or sudden unexpected profuse uterus bleeding. The Blood is fresh red or dark and the quantity is often profuse.