CHINA MED MENOPAUSE FORMULA GENG NIAN FANG

CHINAMED MENOPAUSE FORMULA GENG NIAN FANG

This is a modern empirical formula, designed to treat menopausal syndrome that presents with signs of Yang deficiency: lack of bodily warmth, fluid retention, poor circulation and weight gain. The basic primary pathodynamic in women at the menopause is Kidney deficiency. This may present as primarily Kidney Yin deficiency, Kidney Yang deficiency or a mixed syndrome of both Kidney Yin deficiency and Kidney Yang deficiency.

The presentation addressed by this formula is Kidney Yang deficiency. This is generally accompanied by Spleen Yang deficiency with concomitant stagnation of the Qi and Blood due to the lack of the driving and activating functions of the Yang Qi. In addition to signs of Cold (e.g. cold hands and feet), fluid metabolism tends to become sluggish and the body retains fluid. Other consequences of impaired fluid metabolism include the development of pathogenic Damp and Phlegm, which together with the retained fluids, may manifest in weight gain and puffiness of the skin.

This elegantly designed formula addresses these factors by using three groups of herbs:
1. Tonifying herbs to warm-tonify the Kidney, tonify the Qi and strengthen the Spleen and nourish the Blood
2. Qi regulating herbs to promote movement and transformation of the Qi
3. Diuretic herbs that drain retained Fluid and Damp through the urine

Ingredients:
– Eucommia ulmoides, stem bark 杜仲 135.0 mg
– Dipsacus asper, root 續斷 135.0 mg
– Loranthus parasiticus, twig leafy 桑寄生 135.0 mg
– Cuscuta hygrophilae, seed 菟絲子 135.0 mg
– Angelica polymorpha, root 當歸 135.0 mg
– Paeonia lactiflora, root 白芍 135.0 mg
– Codonopsis pilosula, root 黨參 135.0 mg
– Atractylodes macrocephala, rhizome 白術 135.0 mg
– Wolfiporia cocos, hyphae 茯苓 135.0 mg
– Alisma plantago aquatica, rhizome 澤瀉 135.0 mg
– Morus alba, root bark 桑白皮 135.0 mg
– Curcuma longa, tuber 鬱金 135.0 mg
– Bupleurum falcatum, root 柴胡 90.0 mg
– Ligusticum striatum, root 川芎 90.0 mg

Signs & Symptoms
– Menopausal syndrome

Dosage & Course of Treatment
– 3 – 4 capsules, 2 – 3 times daily.
– In severe cases and in the early stages of treatment (first 2 – 3 weeks) the dosage may be increased by 50%.
– Course of treatment: 3 – 6 months, or ongoing with a lower dosage.
– Safe to use long term

Cautions & Contraindications
– Caution for those on anti-coagulant medications (i.e. Heparin, warfarin or aspirin).
– Caution with concurrent use of diuretics.