Staged Treatment of Endometriosis Combined with Infertility Using the Method of Warming Yang and Removing Turbidity
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2023.19.015
- VernacularTitle:温阳化浊法分期论治子宫内膜异位症合并不孕症
- Author:
Yuanzheng MA
1
;
Zheng GONG
1
;
Saihua MA
1
;
Tian XIA
1
Author Information
1. First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine/ National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, 300381
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
endometriosis;
infertility;
spleen and kidney yang deficiency;
binding of dampness and stasis;
warming yang and removing turbidity
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2023;64(19):2033-2036
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
It is believed that the key pathogenesis of endometriosis combined with infertility is spleen and kidney yang deficiency and binding of dampness and stasis, for which the method of warming yang and removing turbidity is advocated, and self-made Wenyang Huazhuo Formula (温阳化浊方) is recommended with flexibility by stages in accordance with the rules of the changes of yin and yang in the menstrual cycle and the storing and drainage of uterus. Specifically, during the menstruation, it is suggested to warm channels and invigorate blood, drain dampness and remove dampness; during the late menstruation, the method of warming yang and replenishing yin, regulating and supplementing the chong mai (冲脉) and ren mai (任脉); for inter-menstruation period, it is advised to warm yang and replenish qi, rectify qi and harmonize blood; in terms of premenstrual period, the method of warming and supplementing spleen and kidney, warming uterus and assisting in fertility can be used. Accordingly, Formulas at the menstruation stage, follicular stage, ovulation stage, and luteal stage to warm yang and remove turbidity are recommended in their modifications, respectively.