Gyno Pathology

3 types of pathology

1. zang fu organ dysfunction

2. qi/blood disharmony

3. direct injury to uterus (chong, ren , du)

4 KI patterns in gyno

1. KI yang def

2. KI Yin def

3. Both , yang predom

4. both yin predom

What KI pattern?

• Menorrhagia, late periods, leucorrhoea, infertility

• Chilliness, backache, frequent pale urination

• Tongue: Pale, wet · Pulse: Deep, Slow

KI yang def

What KI pattern?

• Menorrhagia, early or scanty periods, amenorrhoea

• Dizziness, tinnitus, backache, night sweating

• Tongue: Red, Peeled · Pulse: Floating-Empty or Fine Rapid

KI yin def

What KI pattern?

• Late periods, leucorrhoea, oedema in pregnancy

• Cold hands/feet, hot flushes, possible night sweats

• Tongue: Pale · Pulse: Deep, Slow

Ki yin/yang def, yang predom

What KI pattern?

• Early or scanty periods, amenorrhoea, infertility
• Dizziness, tinnitus, night sweats, yet cold feet
• Tongue: Peeled · Pulse: Floating-Empty or Fine Rapid

Ki yin yang def. yin predom

gyno LV patterns

1. LV qi stag

2. LV blood def

3. LV blood stasis

4. LV blood heat /fire

5. LV yang rising / wind

What LV pattern ?

• PMT, breast distension, irregular/painful periods

• Cause: emotional stress

LV qi stag

What LV pattern ?

• • Infertility, scanty periods, delayed cycle, amenorrhoea

  • Pale/Thin tongue, Choppy pulse

LV blood def

What LV pattern ?

• Painful periods, dark clots

• Linked to endometriosis, myomas

LV blood stasis

What LV pattern ?

• Excess menorrhagia, bright-red blood

• Red tongue, yellow coating

LV blood- heat / fire

What LV pattern ?

• Pre-menstrual headaches, dizziness

• Can extend into Damp-Heat in the Liver channel

LV yang rising / wind

Qi patterns in gyno?

1. qi def

2. qi stag

3. qi rebelling

4. qi sinking

What qi pattern?

• Menorrhagia, prolonged periods, early periods

• Tiredness, weak voice, loose stools

  • Pale/normal tongue · Weak or Empty pulse

qi def

What qi pattern?

• PMT, breast distension, irregular/painful periods

• Abdominal distension, irritability, depression
• Normal or Red-sided tongue · Wiry pulse

Qi stag

What qi pattern?

• PMT with vomiting, severe morning sickness

• Tight chest, energy 'rising' from the abdomen

• Normal or Red-sided tongue

• · Wiry pulse

Qi rebelling

What qi pattern?

• Leucorrhoea, prolapsed uterus, miscarriage risk

• Tiredness, loose stools, depression
• Pale tongue · Weak pulse

Qi sinking

Blood patterns in gyno?

1. blood def

2. blood stasis

3. blood heat (full & empty)

4. blood cold (full & empty)

which vessel linked to qi rebelling in gyno?

chong (running piglet syndrome , hot face cold feet etc etc )

Deficient dai mai

• can't raise Qi → organs sag → prolapse, miscarriage risk, and Dampness pours downward → leucorrhoea

Excess dai mai

• abdominal fullness, backache radiating to the lower abdomen, 'as if sitting in water'

What is Yin qiao mai used for in gyno?

Lower burner excess patterns (masses, cysts, fibroids, difficult delivery, retained placenta, endometriosis surgery, hysterectomy)

what is yin wei mai used for in gyno?

• nourishes rather than eliminates — calms the Mind, affects the Heart

• Used for amenorrhoea or delayed cycle with depression, anxiety and chest tightness