HERB FORMULAS

FU FANG SHOU WU TANG - 复方首烏湯 - COMPOUND FLEECEFLOWER DECOCTION

English: Compound Fleeceflower Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori Preparata Zhi He Shou Wu 15g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood, nourishes Jing and expels Wind from the skin by nourishing the Blood.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 12g Nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.
Rx. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 12g Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.
Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi 12g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin and benefits Jing.
With Shu Di Huang, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency.
With Shu Di Huang, Tu Si Zi and Du Zhong, for dizziness, weakness, impotence, and spermatorrhea due to Kidney and Liver Yin and Blood Deficiency.
Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong 12g Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood.
Sm. Juglandis Hu Tao Ren 12g Tonifies the Kidneys, replenishes Jing.
Rz. Polygonati Huang Jing 12g Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Jing.
With Gou Qi Zi, for Kidney Jing and Liver Deficiency.
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 12g Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow and tonifies the Kidneys and Liver.
With Du Zhong, enriches and tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, astringes Jing, nourishes Kidney Yin.
Rx. et Rz. Notopterygii Qiang Huo 10g Releases the Exterior, disperses Cold and guides Qi to the Tai Yang and Du channels.
Per, Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 10g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
Cx. Lycii Di Gu Pi 10g Cools the Blood and drains Yin Deficiency Fire.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3g Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Nourishes the Kidneys
  • Nourishes Yin and Blood

SYNDROMES

  • Kidney Yin Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Dizziness
  • Tinnitus or deafness
  • Poor memory
  • Aching, soreness or weakness of low back
  • Spermatorrhea or premature ejaculation
  • Aching in bones
  • Aching in leg and heel
  • Dry mouth
  • Thirst
  • Night sweats
  • Five sole heat
  • Malar flush
  • Low grade fever in the afternoon
  • Dry throat, maybe recurrent sore throat
  • Dry stools and / or constipation
  • Urine short and red
  • Heightened libido
  • T: Red
  • C: Little or None
  • P: Thready and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

  • The best conditions to treat with this formula are alopecia areata and alopecia totalis; results for alopecia universalis are not so good.

MODIFICATIONS