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石菖蒲?/font> 五錢  八分至錢半

本品辛香溫燥,凡陰 虛 陽亢,烦 躁汗多,咳 嗽,吐 血者慎服。本品性温,所以服中藥方中石菖蒲者忌吃羊肉或其他燥熱食物 。

正品九節 菖蒲按歷代本 草所述經考証為 藥典收載之天南星科植物石菖蒲Acorus calamus var angustatus 的 根莖,惟體小節 密,一寸有九節 者,此方為石菖蒲的優質品。

現在市售九節 菖蒲則皆毛莨科植物阿爾泰銀蓮花Anemone altaica Fisch.的 根莖。其根莖短小,稍彎曲,長1-4cm,直徑0.3-O.5cm。表面棕黃色至暗棕色,具多數半環狀突起的節(鱗葉痕),斜向交互排列。質堅脆,斷面平 坦,白色,有粉性,可見淡黃色小點(維管束)6-9個排列成環。氣微,味微酸。

阿爾泰銀蓮花之節菖蒲Anemone altaica Fisch.)植物成分有抗腫瘤,抗炎 ,解熱鎮痛,鎮靜,抗驚厥等作用。與水菖蒲(Acorus calamus),石菖蒲 Acorus calamus var angustatus 有差別 ,因此,應嚴格區分,不可以此代彼。

赤小豆?/font> 一两 二錢半至八錢

有逐水作用,久食令人枯燥并有排鉀作用。如長期服用須請醫生要求驗血中之鉀。

枳殼?/font> 五錢 八分至二錢半。大剤量可至四錢。

凡是有 氣虛脾胃虛弱 症状者,及懷孕期間慎服。

 

益母草 五錢 二錢半至八錢

 血虛血淤者及孕婦忌用。 大劑量長期服用可能對腎臟有毒。

王不留行?/font> 五錢 一錢二分至二錢半

 懷孕期間慎服。

黨參 五錢 二錢半至八錢

  如 消化道有感染用 。有報導曾有 發生過副作用,如 ﹕ 暈眩,胸口不舒服,煩躁,口乾 等。

花旗參 五錢 四分至八錢

陽虛氣 虛脾虛症 狀者忌服。症狀包括:面色蒼白﹐面浮肢腫﹐畏寒怕冷﹐血壓低兼心跳緩慢﹐食欲不振,噁心嘔吐,腹脹,舌苔白膩,以及男子陽痿,早泄,遺精;女子性慾淡漠,痛經,閉經,帶多如水者,均忌服。小兒發育遲緩,消化不良者,感冒咳嗽或急性感染有濕熱症者,亦不宜服用西洋參。

 西洋參與其他藥物一樣,如果不能對症服用,也會出現不良反應。如有的人服用西洋參後,會出現畏寒,體溫下降,食欲不振,腹痛腹瀉;也有的 會發生痛經和經期延遲;還有的人會發生過敏反應,如上下肢會出現散狀性大小不等的水泡,瘙癢異常。在出現上述症狀時,應立即停服西洋參。

    (以上花旗参條,節錄自《健康時報》 ﹐空軍杭州療養院康復科 高春東)

當 歸?/font> 五錢 二錢半至四錢

 如有陰道,腸胃感染,大便泄瀉者忌服。每天10~15克入煎剤。

天花粉 五錢 二錢半至四錢

懷孕或脾虛者忌用。大劑量或長期服用可能對腎臟有毒

艾 葉蘄艾) 三錢 一錢至三錢

陰 虛  血熱 情形,須小心應用。其有效成份發揮油有毒能使皮膚粘膜發炎。內服能刺激消化道。吸收後會達到肝臟而影響肝臟的新陳代謝而致黃疸。其對中區神經尤為厲害。中區神經會過度活動而引起癲癇。 因為它改變神經反應而損害血管而導致子 宮反應性充血而流血。其有毒口服劑量為20~30克。不應長期服用。

丹 參 五錢 錢半至四錢

服用丹参酒浸剤可能導致激烈的發癢,肚痛,食慾减退。用丹参時,不要用奶或豆類制品以免降低療效。

田七 四錢 八分至二錢半

不良反應:臉與眼發紅腫脹,心陣跳,發汗,作嘔,心律不整。 不是每人都會有不良反應。

金毛狗脊 五錢 一錢二分至二錢半 小便不利者或 陰虛有熱者忌用。
蒲公英  五錢 二錢半至八錢 剤量過大可致輕微腹瀉。但次方用量不見太大。
地龍乾 (蚯蚓) 五錢   三錢至四錢。 大劑量會有毒。症狀包括頭痛﹐頭暈 ﹐心悸﹐呼吸困難﹐血壓初始上昇然後下降﹐有時消化道會有出血症狀。本方用五錢可能有點多。
大棗 一两 三錢至八錢。

 大棗助濕生熱,令人中滿。故凡是有白带,食後腹脹,腸胃感染者,蟲積,齲齒作痛,以及痰熱,咳嗽均忌服。消化不良者,不可服用太多。

秦艽 六錢 一錢二分至三錢  有報導說用龍膽碱(秦艽主要化学成份)100 mg 每日3次,4~13日。有一病人用後發生心律不整,心律缓慢但停药後即復原。
千 層塔
大蕉花
鬱金
琥 珀
紫河車
槐米
女貞子
金錢草
地蟞蟲
酸棗仁
升麻
柴胡
熟地黃
鹿角霜
旱蓮草
黃精

女貞子

    本品毒性低。但多用易致滑腸。

陽虛,或 脾虛 泄瀉者,不宜應用。

何首烏    

脾虚須小心應用。陽 虚而痰多者不宜用。有用何 首烏病患發生肝炎的

土鳖虫 體虛與 孕婦忌用。孕妇忌服。
桃花     水肿;脚气;痰饮;利水通便;砂石淋;便秘;闭经;癫狂;疮疹;

主诉:有食後腹胀,舌有白苔。阳虚。眶下略黑。流产過。Per report, at 16 weeks. 過去中医诊断有

我忘记问舌底下颜色,静脉颜色。最好用Skype 或Email 相片 (舌面,舌底,眼眶)。

中医把脉後認為脉象如何?

黨 參 三 錢 , 白 朮 三 錢 , 茯 苓 四 錢 ,甘 草 一 錢 , 熟 地 黃 五 錢 , 當 歸 四 錢 , 白 芍 四 錢 , 川 芎 一 錢 ,黃 耆 四 錢 , 肉 桂 一 錢 後 下 。

10/29/07 黨参, 巴戟,淫羊藿,枸杞,丹参,當歸,川芎,吐絲子,肉苁蓉,小茴香,香附,桃仁,紅花,牛膝,桂枝,熟地,益母草。

My questions on a FAX because of dark color:

药方的日期是什么:

有些字看不清楚: 鹿角霜肉蓯蓉,?,?

枸杞子,川 芎熟地小茴香

山藥黃耆龜 板,?

菟絲子巴戟天淫羊霍阿 膠

以上药方可能会帮助增加 testosterone (男性激素)。Lab test shows that it is in range but on the low end. But high testosterone and low FSH can cause follicles not to produce eggs and they can be filled with liquid and form polyps. It is not the polyps that cause infertility. It is the lack of eggs.

LH  PRL  FSH

History:

Tests ordered on 2-1-08 for FSH,  E2,  PRL, TSH, Testosterone, DHEA-S.   SHG next week. RTC 2 ~ 3 weeks. 

16 weeks pregnancy demise. Abnormal menses up to 40 days.

Is there low cortisol symptoms? Like: hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), fatigue, muscle aches,  salt craving, shakiness when hungry but relieved with eating, moodiness, food sensitivities, allergies, recurrent infections, life stressful when symptoms began, dizzy when standing, low blood pressure, decreased ability to handle stress, decreased cognitive ability rain fog? swollen ankles-worse in PM, hypoglycemia under stress, a need to lie down or rest after psychological or emotional stress, muscular weakness, difficulty getting out of bed, wiped out with exercise and/or inability to tolerate thyroid replacement treatment.

All the above is for academic discussion and not for diagnostics nor for prescription. All discussion result can be shown to your health care providers for their decisions.

Premature Ovarian Aging 卵巢早衰   

Blood and bone test:

  1. Hypo-estrogenism

  2. Low level of serum estradiol (E2)

  3. High level of serum gonadotropin (e.g.  LH (Luteinizing hormone) and FSH (folicle stimulating hormone))

  4. Low cortisol

  5. Low aldosterone

  6. Osteoporosisdecreased bone density)

  7. Thyroid dysfunction (i.e., Hashimoto thyroiditis)

Endometrial thickness between 6mm-14mm is ideal.  Pregnancies do occur when the endometrial thickness is < 6mm or >14mm but it seems not as often. 练氣功,用針灸可以帮助。

wu zi yan zong wan 五子衍宗丸

see ovulation enhancing formula here    看排卵湯

LH (Luteinizing hormone) is a  hormone produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum in the female and the production of testosterone by the interstitial cells of the testis in the male.

  corpus lu暗e暉m (lū'tē-əm) pronunciation
n., pl. corpora lu暗e戢 (lū'tē-ə).

A yellow, progesterone-secreting mass of cells that forms from an ovarian follicle after the release of a mature egg

大蕉花 (蕉蕾花):有解濕毒,治便秘,潤胃腸,平肝,止血,降壓,抗高血糖,解酒等食療功效。

子宮肌瘤:

三棱、蓬莪術、穿山甲、鱉甲、白芥子、木鱉子、阿魏為組分,根據每味中藥的不同特性,分別以水煮濃縮成膏、風干、燙干,按比例粉碎配制而成,高熱滅菌制成膠囊劑、蜜丸、水丸。經臨床應用子宮肌瘤366例,乳腺纖維瘤256例,結果証明具有見效快、治愈率高、無毒副作用,可免受手術之苦,在不影響正常工作與生活情況下得以治愈。
 

Female Hormone Levels  
Hormone to Test
 
Time
to Test
Normal
Values
What Value Means
 
your Value
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Day 3 3-20 mIU/ml FSH is often used as a gauge of ovarian reserve. In general, under 6 is excellent, 6-9 is good, 9-10 fair, 10-13 diminished reserve, 13+ very hard to stimulate. In PCOS testing, the LH:FSH ratio may be used in the diagnosis. The ratio is usually close to 1:1, but if the LH is higher, it is one possible indication of PCOS. 3.3
Estradiol (E2) Day 3 25-75 pg/ml Levels on the lower end tend to be better for stimulating. Abnormally high levels on day 3 may indicate existence of a functional cyst or diminished ovarian reserve.  
Estradiol (E2) Day 4-5 of meds 100+ pg/ml or 2x Day 3 There are no charts showing E2 levels during stimulation since there is a wide variation depending on how many follicles are being produced and their size. Most doctors will consider any increase in E2 a positive sign, but others use a formula of either 100 pg/ml after 4 days of stims, or a doubling in E2 from the level taken on cycle day 3.  
Estradiol (E2) Surge/hCG day 200 + pg/ml The levels should be 200-600 per mature (18 mm) follicle. These levels are sometimes lower in overweight women.  
Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Day 3 < 7 mIU/ml A normal LH level is similar to FSH. An LH that is higher than FSH is one indication of PCOS. 4.4
Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Surge Day > 20 mIU/ml The LH surge leads to ovulation within 48 hours. ?
Prolactin Day 3 < 24 ng/ml Increased prolactin levels can interfere with ovulation. They may also indicate further testing (MRI) should be done to check for a pituitary tumor. Some women with PCOS also have hyperprolactinemia.  
Progesterone (P4) Day 3 < 1.5 ng/ml Often called the follicular phase level. An elevated level may indicate a lower pregnancy rate.  
Progesterone (P4) 7 dpo > 15 ng/ml A progesterone test is done to confirm ovulation. When a follicle releases its egg, it becomes what is called a corpus luteum and produces progesterone. A level over 5 probably indicates some form of ovulation, but most doctors want to see a level over 10 on a natural cycle, and a level over 15 on a medicated cycle. There is no mid-luteal level that predicts pregnancy. Some say the test may be more accurate if done first thing in the morning after fasting.  
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Day 3 .4-4 uIU/ml Mid-range normal in most labs is about 1.7. A high level of TSH combined with a low or normal T4 level generally indicates hypothyroidism, which can have an effect on fertility.  
Free Triiodothyronine (T3) Day 3 1.4-4.4 pg/ml Sometimes the diseased thyroid gland will start producing very high levels of T3 but still produce normal levels of T4. Therefore measurement of both hormones provides an even more accurate evaluation of thyroid function.  
Free Thyroxine (T4) Day 3 .8-2 ng/dl A low level may indicate a diseased thyroid gland or may indicate a non- functioning pituitary gland which is not stimulating the thyroid to produce T4. If the T4 is low and the TSH is normal, that is more likely to indicate a problem with the pituitary.  
Total Testosterone Day 3 6-86 ng/dl Testosterone is secreted from the adrenal gland and the ovaries. Most would consider a level above 50 to be somewhat elevated. 27  (lab adult range 20-76)
Free Testosterone Day 3 .7-3.6 pg/ml    
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEAS) Day 3 35-430 ug/dl An elevated DHEAS level may be improved through use of dexamethasone, prednisone, or insulin-sensiting medications.  
Androstenedione Day 3 .7-3.1 ng/ml    
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) Day 3 18-114 nmol/l Increased androgen production often leads to lower SHBG  
17 Hydroxyprogesterone Day 3 20-100 ng/dl Mid-cycle peak would be 100-250 ng/dl, luteal phase 100-500 ng/dl  
Fasting Insulin 8-16 hours fasting < 30 mIU/ml The normal range here doesn't give all the information. A fasting insulin of 10-13 generally indicates some insulin resistance, and levels above 13 indicate greater insulin resistance.  

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Blood Glucose Levels  
Type of Test Time to
Test
Normal
Values
What value means  
Fasting Glucose 8-16 hours fasting 70-110 mg/dl A healthy fasting glucose level is between 70-90, but up to 110 is within normal limits. A level of 111-125 indicates impaired glucose tolerance/insulin resistance. A fasting level of 126+ indicates type II diabetes.  
Glycohemoglobin / Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) anytime < 6 % An HbA1c measures glucose levels over the past 3 months. It should be under 6% to show good diabetic control (postprandial glucose levels rarely going above 120). Good control reduces the risk of miscarriage and birth defects.  

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Glucose Tolerance Test with Insulin (GTT / IGTT)  
Time Normal Glucose Values Normal Insulin Values What the Results Mean  
Fasting < 126 mg/dl < 10 mIU/ml Normal glucose results are 70-90, 111 or over is impaired, 126 or over is diabetic. Insulin levels above 10 show insulin resistance.  
? hour < 200 mg/dl 40-70 mIU/ml A truly normal glucose response will not exceed 150.  
1 hour < 200 mg/dl 50-90 mIU/ml Some want to lower the threshold on glucose to < 180 to identify early stages of diabetes. Insulin > 80 shows insulin resistance, or a level 5 times that of the fasting level (i.e., a fasting of 11 followed by a 1 hour > 55)  
2 hours < 140 mg/dl 6-50 mIU/ml A truly normal glucose response is 110 or lower.
Insulin > 60 is IR.
 
3 hours < 120 mg/dl      
4 hours < 120 mg/dl      

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Cholesterol, Triglycerides and C-Peptide  
What to Test Time to Test Normal
Values
What value means  
Triglycerides (TG) 8-16 hours fasting < 200 mg/dl Borderline high is 200-400, high is 400-1000, and very high is >1000. Elevated levels are a risk factor for coronary artery disease.  
Cholesterol Total 8-16 hours fasting < 200 mg/dl A level of 200-239 is borderline high, and a level 240+ is high. Increased levels are associated with increased risk of heart disease.  
low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) 8-16 hours fasting < 160 mg/dl This is the "bad" cholesterol. In someone with one risk factor for heart disease, < 160 is recommended, with 2 risk factors < 130, and those with documented coronary heart disease the target is < 100  
high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) 8-16 hours fasting > 34 mg/dl This is the "good" cholesterol which may be increased through a healthy diet and exercise. The HDL level is usually estimated by taking total cholesterol and subtracting LDL, rather than by direct measure.  
C-peptide 8-16 hours fasting 0.5 to 4.0 ng/ml Levels increase with insulin production.  
Creatinine   < 1.4 mg/dl Levels 1.4 mg/dl and higher may indicate renal (kidney) disease or renal dysfunction.  

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Excellent graph at http://repro-med.net/papers/progest.html.

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Please help up create a chart w/ averages -- please fill out our survey form! What is here now are just the most basic levels. For now please check http://www.advancedfertility.com/earlypre.htm or http://www.inciid.org/betas.html.

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Oral Glucose Tolerance Test for Gestational Diabetes
Time Normal Values Gestational diabetes is diagnosed if 2 or more levels are above the normal range. It is treated through diet, insulin injections, and sometimes with metformin. You may want to check All About Gestational Diabetes.
Fasting < 105 mg/dl
1 hour < 190 mg/dl
2 hours < 165 mg/dl
3 hours < 145 mg/dl

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