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Chinese Patent Remedies for Menopause

One of the characteristics of menopause is that symptoms tend to come and go,once a problem goes, another comes to take its place. Normally, menopause beginswhen a woman is in her 40s and it will last until the age of 60. Depending on overallhealth, diet and lifestyle, the whole transitional period can take 20 years to finish.The lingering nature of menopause is partly due to inadequate longtermmanagement. Chinese patent remedies provide general tonifying effects for awoman's health; they promote internal harmony and empower the body to respondto stresses occurring at this time. They can also reduce some of the longtermhealth risks after menopause such as osteoporosis or heart disease.

The six ingredients in Rehmannia Pill

Many of the patent remedies are made from classic formulas that handed downfor generations and are marketed under the name of the original formula. Sincethey are relatively low in cost and readily available, TCM physicians like to prescribe

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them as longterm treatment options. Below are some of the popular ones.

Chinese Name 六味地黃丸

Pinyin liu wei di huang wan

English name SixIngredient Pill with Rehmannia

Actions Relieves menopause symptoms due to kidney yin deficiency

Indicatedsymptomspattern

Dizziness, ear ringing, mild hot flashes, sweating, backsoreness, hot sensations in the palms and soles, prolongedor heavy menses flow, yellowish urine, mouth dryness andconstipation.

Contraindications Aversion to cold, puffiness, stomach upset and loose bowels

Chinese Name 杞菊地黃丸

Pinyin qi ju di huang wan

English name Rehmannia Pills Plus Wolfberry and Chrysanthemum

Actions Relieves menopause symptoms due to kidney and liverdeficiencies

Indicatedsymptomspattern

Blurred vision, eye dryness or soreness or watery eyes, earringing, dizziness, irritability, depression, poor memory, hotflashes, night sweating and back soreness

Contraindications Aversion to cold, puffiness, stomach upset and loose bowels

Chinese Name 知柏地黃丸

Pinyin zhi bo di huang wan

English name Rehmannia Pills Plus Anemarrhena and Cypress Bark

Actions Relieves menopause symptoms due to yin deficiency andvirtual fire

Indicatedsymptomspattern

Hot flashes, night sweating, red faced, hot sensations in thechest, palms and soles, irritability, anxiety, mouth dryness orgums swelling, unstable blood pressure, dreamdisturbedsleep, urinary difficulties and back soreness

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Contraindications Aversion to cold, puffiness, stomach upset and loose bowels

Chinese Name 麥味地黃丸

Pinyin mai wei di huang wan

English name Rehmannia Pills Plus Lilyturf tuber and Schisandra

Actions Relieves menopause symptoms due to kidney and lungdeficiency

Indicatedsymptomspattern

Hot flashes, excessive sweating, dizziness, ear ringing, thirst,mouth dryness, breath shortness or coughing, palpitations,and sleeping difficulties

Contraindications Aversion to cold, puffiness, stomach upset and loose bowels

Chinese Name 金匱腎氣丸

Pinyin jin kui shen qi wan

English name Kidney Qi Pill from the Golden Chamber

Actions Relieves menopause symptoms due to kidney yangdeficiency and essence depletion

Indicatedsymptomspattern

Lassitude, limb coldness, lower back pain, heaviness in thelower abdomen, abdominal distention, loose bowels, poorappetite, puffiness, excessive thin vaginal discharge or heavymenses

Contraindications Individuals with hot flashes should be used in caution.

Chinese Name 消遙散

Pinyin Shao yao wan

English name Free and Easy Wanderer Pill

Actions Soothes the liver and tonifies the spleen so as to nourish theblood and regulate sex organs

Indicatedsymptomspattern

Anxiety, depression, easily angered, lassitude, bodyweakness, headache, blurred vision, chest tightness, breasttenderness, insomnia and menstrual irregularities

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Chinese Name 天王補心丹

Pinyin tian wang bu xin dan

English name Heaven King HeartNourish Pellets

Actions Nourishing heart, calming spirit, clearing heat and enrichingyin

Indicatedsymptomspattern

Palpitations, insomnia, mental fatigue, irritability, poormemory, and dry stools

Chinese Name 甘麥大棗湯

Pinyin gan mai da cao tang

English name Liquorice, Wheat & Jujube Decoction

Actions Nourishing heart and calming the spirit

Indicatedsymptomspattern

Mood swings, absentmindedness, excessive weeping orsadness, irritability, unease mind, poor sleep and frequentyawning

Chinese Name 人參歸脾丸

Pinyin ren seng gui pi wan

English name Ginseng Spleenrestoring Bolus

Actions Invigorating the spleen and heart

Indicatedsymptomspattern

Insomnia, palpitations, poor appetite, fatigue, sallow face,anemia, heavy menses and excessive vaginal discharge

In addition to being available as pills, these patent remedies can also be found assoft extracts, capsules, powders, syrups, tablets or granules. Find a reputable brandand carefully read the label before buying any drug.

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