Treating Amenorrhea with Tiaojing Tongqiao Decoction

Xiaolin, 27 years old, has been married for 3 years but has not been able to get pregnant. She has also had amenorrhea for about 6 months. Xiaolin has visited various hospitals for gynecological treatment many times. The doctors all gave the same diagnosis: secondary amenorrhea. She also had an ultrasound examination, which showed a small uterus. She also had an endometrial examination, which showed changes in the late secretory phase.

Under the guidance of doctors at a local hospital, she received three courses of artificial cycle therapy during the peri-period. During the treatment, she had menstruation, but the amount was small and dark, and she had lower abdominal distension and pain. After stopping the medication, she developed amenorrhea. Symptoms included lower abdominal, chest and flank distension, irritability, insomnia and back pain, white vaginal discharge with small amount, pale red tongue, thin white fur, and thin and stringy pulse.

Finally, under the recommendation of a friend, Xiaolin tried to see a Chinese doctor. After seeing a Chinese doctor and taking medicine, Xiaolin was diagnosed with kidney deficiency and liver depression, and the treatment should be to regulate menstruation and open the orifices. The prescription selected was Tiaojing Tongqiao Decoction with 10 grams of Gardenia jasminoides. After taking 15 doses, the symptoms disappeared. Still using the original prescription without Curculigo and Epimedium, adding 10 grams of Cyathula officinalis and 6 grams of Safflower, decocted in water, taken for 5 doses, and menstruation came after stopping the medicine for 3 days. After taking the original prescription for 2 courses of treatment, the menstrual cycle was normal, but she did not get pregnant. She changed to pills and got pregnant 8 months later. Functions: soothing the liver and regulating qi, nourishing the kidney and nourishing blood, regulating menstruation and opening the orifices. Xiaolin returned to normal and became pregnant, which made Xiaolin very happy.