HERB FORMULAS

CORPUS LUTEUM STIMULATING FORMULA

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 9-30g Nourishes Jing and Blood, fills the Marrow and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 3-15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, regulates the menses and disperses Cold.
Rx. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 9-30g Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.
With Dang Shen, for Spleen and Kidney Deficiency with fatigue, weakness, anorexia and watery stools.
Hb. Epimedii Ying Yang Huo 3-15g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and increases the libido.
With Shan Yao, enhances its functions.
Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong 6-21g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang,
benefits Jing and marrow and warms the Womb.
With Yin Yang Huo, for decreased sexual desire.
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 6-14g Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids.
With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for Qi and Blood Deficiency with dizziness, weakness and lassitude.
Rz. Curculiginis Xian Mao 3-10g Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Yang.
With Yin Yang Huo, accentuates the effects of the herb.
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 6-18g Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow and tonifies the Kidneys and Liver.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 1.5-14g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui 1.5-5g Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart, strengthens Yang and Ming Men Fire and assists in the generation of Qi and Blood.
Fr. Rubi Fu Pen Zi 2-12g Tonifies and stabilizes the Kidneys, tonifies Yang and astringes Jing and urine.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies the Kidneys
  • Warms Yang
  • Tonifies Qi
  • Nourishes the Blood

SYNDROMES

  • Kidney Yang Deficiency with Qi and Blood Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Lumbago: low back feels cold, weak and aching
  • Feeling chilled
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Cold limbs
  • General debility
  • Pale face
  • Urinary frequency with abundant, clear urine or
  • Oliguria with edema
  • Maybe nocturia
  • Lassitude
  • Withdrawn, subdued behavior
  • Knees feel cold and aching
  • Dizziness
  • Tinnitus
  • Impotence
  • Spermatorrhea
  • Premature ejaculation
  • Low libido
  • Female infertility ("uterus cold and infertile")
  • Fatigue
  • Maybe chronic diarrhea or "cock crow" diarrhea
  • Loose stools
  • Poor appetite
  • Dizziness
  • Weak voice
  • Shortness of breath
  • Reluctance to speak
  • Sweating with little or no exertion
  • Palpitations
  • Insomnia
  • Dry skin
  • Dry hair
  • Poor memory
  • Paleness
  • Scanty periods
  • T: Pale or Pale, thin and dry or Pale and swollen
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Weak or Thin and choppy or Deep and thready - maybe slow

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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