HERB FORMULAS

JIANG ZHI DAN - 降脂丹 - REDUCE FAT REMEDY

English: Reduce Fat Remedy
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Hb. Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng 15g Tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and nourishes the Blood.
Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo 15g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang.
With Sang Ji Sheng, for painful obstructions - especially paralysis and pain of the lower extremities or muscular contractions and numbness of the extremities.
Rz. Polygonati Odorati Yu Zhu 15g Nourishes Yin, moistens Dryness, moistens the Lungs, nourishes the Stomach and generates fluids.
Sm. Leonuri Chong Wei Zi 15g Invigorates the Blood, clears Heat and regulates the menses.
Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie 15g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and drains Kidney Fire.
Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha 15g Reduces and guides out Food Stagnation, transforms accumulations, transforms Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation, dissipates clumps and treats hypertension, elevated serum cholesterol, and coronary artery disease.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin
  • Nourishes the Blood
  • Tonifies the Kidneys
  • Strengthens Yang
  • Transforms Blood Stasis
  • Invigorates Blood circulation
  • Treats hypertension and elevated serum cholesterol

SYNDROMES

  • Kidney Yin and Yang Deficiency with Blood Stasis

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Hypertension
  • Weight loss
  • Dizziness
  • Tinnitus or deafness
  • Poor memory
  • Aching, soreness or weakness of the low back
  • Spermatorrhea or
  • Premature ejaculation
  • Aching in the bones
  • Aching in the 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
  • 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  • Withdrawn, subdued behavior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
  • Achy joints
  • Impotence
  • Low libido
  • Female infertility ("uterus cold and infertile")
  • Irregular menstruation
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Maybe anorexia
  • Maybe loose stools
  • Maybe chronic diarrhea or "cock crow" diarrhea
  • Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe
  • Pan is worse with pressure
  • Dark complexion
  • Fixed, palpable masses
  • Bleeding with clots
  • Purple lips
  • Purple nails
  • Dry skin
  • Blue, dark or purplish discoloration of skin in small or large areas
  • Varicose and spider veins
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Tendency to hemorrhage dark blood or clots
  • T: Pale and swollen or Red or Purple, possible purple or red spots
  • C: Thin and white or Little or None
  • P: Choppy or Wiry and choppy or Deep and thready - maybe slow or Thready and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

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