How to recognize the evidence of polycystic ovary syndrome in Chinese medicine treatment

Polycystic ovary syndrome in Chinese medicine can be categorized into kidney deficiency, spleen deficiency and phlegm-dampness (the spleen’s function is weak, resulting in phlegm and dampness can not be eliminated), stagnation of qi and blood stasis (blood stagnation due to the lack of qi), and liver depression and fire (the lack of qi in the liver leads to the production of fire-heat and evil qi). The methods of tonifying the Kidneys, strengthening the Spleen, promoting Qi circulation and dredging the Liver are used respectively. Kidney deficiency is divided into Kidney-Yin deficiency and Kidney-Yang deficiency. Kidney-Yin deficiency is characterized by late menstruation, scanty and pale menstruation, thinness, acne, and lumbar-knee soreness (a feeling of soreness and weakness in the lumbar and knee regions), etc. One should nourish the Kidneys and fill up the essence with Zuo Gui Wan. Kidney-Yang deficiency is characterized by menstrual cycle disorders, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, lumbago and weakness, fear of coldness, clear and long urine, loose stools, etc. The Kidneys should be warmed to help Yang (warming and tonifying the Yang energy of the Kidneys), and Right Angelica Pill should be used more often. Spleen deficiency and phlegm-dampness syndrome, in addition to irregular menstruation, is characterized by chest tightness and phlegm, fatigue (mental exhaustion and physical weakness), distension and fullness of the epigastrium (abdomen), profuse discharge, fat tongue and thick and greasy moss, etc., and it is advisable to strengthen the spleen and resolve phlegm, and Cangshu Guiding Phlegm Pill can be used. Qi stagnation and blood stasis manifesting as scanty menstrual flow with lumps, depression, breast fullness, dark red tongue with ecchymosis, etc. It is necessary to move Qi and activate blood circulation (to promote the flow of gas so as to circulate blood). Use Diaphragm Downward Expelling Blood Stasis Tang. Liver depresses and transforms fire certificate manifests with irregular menstruation, chest and hypochondrium (chest and rib area collectively), breast distension and pain, constipation, yellow urine, red tongue with yellowish greasy coating, etc. Needs to dredge the liver and regulate the qi (regulate the liver’s qi stagnation), clear heat and diarrhea the fire (clear the body of the heat evils and the fire evils). Can use dan gardenia free powder. Please apply under the guidance of a physician to avoid adverse consequences.