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Herbs that Stabilize and Astringe
shan zhu yu - Fructus Corni
Sour, ~warm
KI, LR
Braces the KI, secures sperm, astringes fluids
Consolidates exterior, stops sweating, rescue yang
Stabilizes menstruation, stop bleeding
Tonifies LR, KIÂ
5-10g, 10-30g for collapse
Herbs that Tonify Qi
shan yao - Radix Dioscoreae oppositae
sweet, neutral
SP, LU, KI
Tonifies SP, augments Qi
Tonifies LU Qi and Yin
Braces KI, secures sperm, stops discharge
Nourishes Yin, relieves thirst
10-30g, up to 250g for wasting-thirst
Herbs that Clear Heat and Cool the Blood
mu dan pi - Cortex radicis Paeoniae suffruticosaeÂ
Pungent, bitter, cool
LR, KI, HT
Cools blood, stops bleeding
Clears def. heat
Invigorates blood, reduces stagnation
Cools LR
Drains pus, reduces swelling
6-12g
Herbs that Nourish Blood
gou qi zi - Fructus Lycii
Sweet, neutral
LR, KI, LU
Nourishes blood and essence, improves vision
Tonifies LR and KI
Moistens LU, relieves cough
5-10g
Herbs that Release the Exterior
ju hua - Flos Chrysanthemi
Sweet, bitter, ~cold
LR, LU
Dispels wind-heat
Cools LR, clears the eyes, improves vision
Clams LR, extinguishes wind
5-15g
gui zhi - Ramulus Cinnamomi cassiae
pungent, sweet, warm, aromatic
LU, UB, HT
Promotes sweating to release exterior, dispel wind-cold
Regulate/Hamronizes ying and wei Qi
Warm channels, dispels wind-damp-cold
Warms and opens yang Qi, dispels cold
3-10g
Herbs that Clear Heat and Drain Fire
zhi mu - Rhizoma AnemarrhenaeÂ
Bitter, sweet, cold
LU, ST, KI
Clears heat, drains fire
Cools and moistens LU
Nourishes Yin, clears heat
Generates fluids, moistens dryness, relieves thirst
6-12g
Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Damp
huang bai - Cortex Phellodendri
Bitter, cold
KI, UB
Clears heat, dries damp
Dispels toxins
Clears def. heat, drains KI fire
3-10g
Herbs that Warm the Interior
fu zi - Radix lateralis Aconiti carmichaeli praeparata
Pungent, hot!, toxic
KI, SP, HT
Returns the Yang, rescue collapse
Warms KI, fortifies Yang, dispels cold
Warms channels, relieves pain
3-15g
Formulas the Tonify Yin
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill)
Chief: (24) Shu Di Huang - nourishes yin and blood, tonify KI, tonify KI essence
Deputy: (12) Shan Zhu Yu - tonifies LVand KI, astringes essence
Deputy: (12) Shan Yao - tonifies SP and KI, astringes essence
Assistant: (9) Ze Xie - clears heat, promotes urination, clears turbidity from KI
Assistant: (9) Mu Dan Pi - clears liver fire, cools blood
Assistant: (9) Fu Ling - strengthens SP, expels damp, promotes urination
Nourishes and enriches LV and KI Yin
Qi Ju Di Huang Wan (Lycium Fruit, Chrysanthemum, Rehmannia Pill)
= Liu Wei Di Huang Wan + Gou Qi Zi + Bai Ju Hua
Chief: Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Gou Qi Zi - nourishes blood and essence, improves vision
Bai Ju Hua - cools LR, clears the eyes, improves vision
(Liu Wei Di Huang Wan + Eye problems)
Nourishes and enriches LV and KI Yin (esp. where LV Yin def. is predominant)
Moisten eyes, treat painful eyes
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan (Anemarrhena, Phellodendron, Rehmannia Pill)
= Liu Wei Di Huang Wan + Zhi Mu + Huang Bai
Chief: Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Zhi Mu - clears heat, drains fire, nourishes yin
Huang Bai - clears def. heat, drains KI fire
(Liu Wei Di Huang Wan + clear heat/damp heat)
Vigorous fire, consumptive heat
Steaming Bone
Zou Gui Yin (Restore Left [kidney] decoction)
Chief: (6-60) Shu Di Huang - replenishes KI essence, nourishes yin
Deputy: (3-6) Shan Zhu Yu - nourishes LR blood, astringes essence
Deputy: (6) Gou Qi Zi - nourishes blood, tonifies KI
Assistant: (6) Fu Ling - strengthens SP, expels damp
Guide: (3) Gan Cao - tonifies middle jiao, harmonizes formula
Nourishes Yin, clears empty heat
Tonifies KI, replenishes essence
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan (Golden Cabinet Kidney Qi Pill)
= Ba Wei Di Huang Wan (Eight-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill)
= Liu Wei Di Huang Wan + Gui Zhi + Fu Zi
Chief: (24) Shu Di Huang - nourishes yin and blood, tonify KI, tonify KI essence
Deputy: (12) Shan Zhu Yu - tonifies LVand KI, astringes essence
Deputy: (12) Shan Yao - tonifies SP and KI, astringes essence
Deputy: (3) Fu Zi - warms and tonifies KI yang, dispels cold, promotes Qi transform for fluids
Deputy: (3) Gui Zhi - dispels cold, promotes Qi transformation to circulate fluid, warms/opens channels
Assistant: (9) Ze Xie - clears heat, promotes urination, clears turbidity from KI
Assistant: (9) Mu Dan Pi - clears liver fire, cools blood
Assistant: (9) Fu Ling - strengthens SP, expels damp, promotes urination
(Note: even though in theory this Liu Wei Di Huang Wan +Warm + Dispel Cold) the heat causes Yang tonification predominance)
Warms and tonifies KI Yang, dispels cold
Drain water-damp and promotes urination
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