Dr. Guo Zhiqiang - TCM Sequential Therapy

Below are some of the highlights from Session 2 of the Top Infertility Experts Series from the World Chinese medicine Forum. collected by Dr. Ann Wang. Review the basics of Dr. Guo Zhiqiang's sequential therapy below!

1. Menstrual Period – Days 1-3 of menstruation

Herbal Treatment: Yang Xue Tiao Jing Tang (Yang Xue Tiao Jing decoction)

Ingredients: Shu Di Huang, Dang Gui, Chi Shao, Chuan Xiong, Yi Mu Cao, Dan Shen, E Zhu, Chuan Niu Xi, Ze Lan, Dang Shen

Usage: Take one dose per day for 3 days from beginning of menstruation.

(1) If the amount of menstruation is small, San Leng, Ji Xue Teng can be added;

(2) Excessive menstrual blood or Qi deficiency: Medicine can be added to tonify qi and invigorate blood;

(3) Blood stasis: Leeches and San Qi powder can be added.

2. Post-menstrual period—from the 4th day of menstruation to mature of follicle

Herbal Treatment: Yu Bao Tang(Yu Bao Decoction)

Ingredients: Tu Si Zi, Gou Qi Zi, Nu Zhen Zi, Zhi Shou Wu, Dang Gui, Shu Di, Huang Jing, Dang Shen, Chuan Duan, Huai Niu Xi, Yi Mu Cao

Usage: Start taking when the following conditions occur – Stop taking if the basic body temperature (BBT) rises.

(1) The vagina has a transparent, stringy leucorrhea;

(2) When the ovulation test strip shows that LH peak appears;

(3) The diameter of the follicle detected by ultrasound is 1.8cm-2.0cm;

(4) Cervical mucus displays leaflike crystals (+++).

3. Intermenstrual period – follicles mature to release

Herbal Treatment: Cu Pai Luan Tang (Cu Pai Luan Decoction-Ovulation induction decoction) 

Ingredients: Dang Gui, Dang Shen, Qiang Huo, Tu Si Zi, Dang Shen, Gou Qi Zi, Chuan Duan, He Shou Wu, Yi Mu Cao, Huai Niu Xi

Usage: Start taking when the following conditions occur – Stop taking if the basic body temperature(BBT) rises.

(1) The vagina has a transparent, stringy leucorrhea;

(2) When the ovulation test strip shows that LH peak appears;

(3) The diameter of the follicle detected by ultrasound is 1.8cm-2.0cm;

(4) Cervical mucus displays leaflike crystals (+++).

4. Premenstrual period – from ovulation to menstruation, when BBT elevates

Herbal Treatment: Liang Gu Tang (Lianggu Decoction)

 Ingredients: Shu Di Huang, Fu Pen Zi, Gou Qi Zi, Tu Si Zi, Shan Yao, He Shou Wu, Dang Gui, Chuan Duan, Suo Yang, Ba Ji Tian, Huai Niu Xi

Usage: When BBT elevates – Menstruation comes

Through clinical observation, the whole formula functionally warms the spleen and kidney, nourishes qi and nourishes blood, and effectively improves the function of the corpus luteum.

The information above is provided for educational purposes only, and is only intended for use by health professionals.