Needle SP6, CV4, SP10, LR3 and ST36 with even method, given weekly through the cycle rather than only at menstruation.
Irregular Menstruation: Disharmony of Liver and Spleen
Regulate the Penetrating and Conception Vessels, spread liver qi and strengthen the spleen. For cycles that vary in length and flow from month to month.
POINT SELECTION
RATIONALE
SP6 is the meeting point of the three yin channels of the leg and the standard point for regulating menstruation; CV4 regulates the uterus; SP10 nourishes and moves blood; LR3 spreads liver qi, which governs the timing of the cycle; ST36 strengthens the spleen, which governs the volume. The prescription is adjusted at different phases of the cycle in practice.
SOURCE
After the gynaecology section of Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand in Gold, with modern protocols
NOTE
These are general formulas recorded in the literature; in clinical use they must be modified according to the individual, the season and the setting. Acupuncture and moxibustion should be performed by a licensed practitioner.
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