Chinese Herbs for Absent Period

In traditional Chinese medicine, absent periods (amenorrhea) are believed to be caused by kidney or liver deficiencies, or by blood or phlegm stagnation. Though traditional Chinese medicine is an ancient method of well-being, there is little scientific research to determine the effectiveness of Chinese herbs for absent periods.

Herbs for Deficiency

Chinese herbs for absent periods caused by kidney or liver deficiencies include dong quai, ginseng (dang shen), shu di huang and dioscorea root (shan yao).

Herbs for Excess

Chinese herbs for amenorrhea caused by phlegm or blood excess include dong quai, chai hu, white peony (bai shao), cang zhu, cyperus tuber (xiang fu) and tangerine peel (chen pi).

Herbal Combinations

Chinese herbs for absent period may come in herbal combinations. These include gui shen wan, ren shen yang rong tang wan and ba zhen tang for deficiencies and xiao yao san, cang fu dao tan tang and xue fu zhu yu tang qi for excesses.

Time Frame

You may need to continue taking Chinese herbs for absent periods for several months in order to see results.

Considerations

It is important to discuss your symptoms with an herbalist trained in traditional Chinese medicine to determine the best herbal combination and dosage for you. If absent periods are caused by a serious issue like low body weight or PCOS (polycyptic ovarian syndrome), seek additional care.

References

• The American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; Restoring the Flow: TCM and Amenorrhea
• Chinese Fertility Herbs; Chinese Herbs for Amenorrhea (No Periods)
• Herbal Menopause; Dong Quai - Help For Menopause And Menstruation