Patient's question:
This past year, my menstrual cycle has been a bit irregular. Now I'd like to regulate it. What are the herbal formulas for menstrual irregularity?Doctor's answer:
There are many reasons for menstrual irregularities, which may include qi deficiency and blood stasis, liver qi stagnation, kidney essence deficiency, qi and blood deficiency, cold dampness obstructing meridians, lower jiao damp-heat, and so on. Generally, Chinese herbal formulas that can regulate menstruation include Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan (Golden Cabinet Kidney Qi Pill), Fu Ling Bu Qi Tang (Poria Qi-Tonifying Decoction), Long Dan Xie Gan Wan (Gentian and Bupleurum Decoction for Clearing Liver Fire), Bu Shen Di Huang Wan (Kidney-Tonifying Rehmannia Pill), Gui Pi Wan (Spleen-Nourishing Pill), Er Zhi Wan (Two-Seed Pill), Cang Fu Dao Tan Wan (Atractylodes and Pinellia Removing Phlegm Pill), Ai Fu Nu Gong Wan (Mugwort and Cinnamon Warming Uterus Pill), Wu Ji Bai Feng Wan (Black Chicken and White Phoenix Pill), and others. Specific medication should be followed according to the doctor's advice. The above can be used as a reference.