Profuse menstruation

Greater menstrual flow or longer menstrual period than normal. Profuse menstruation is attributed to qì vacuity, blood heat, or taxation fatigue causing insecurity of the thoroughfare (chōng) and controlling (rèn) vessels. See qì vacuity profuse menstruation; blood heat profuse menstruation; taxation damage profuse menstruation. Compare scant menstruation.