HERB FORMULAS

NEI BU WAN - 內補飲 - INNER TONIFICATION PILL

English: Inner Tonification Pill
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum Lu Rong 1-3g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, regulates the Chong and Ren channels, stabilizes the Dai Channel, Tonifies the DU Channel, strengthens Jing and Blood, and bones and benefits marrow.
With Tu Si Zi and Rou Cong Rong, for exhaustion, aversion to Cold, lower back pain, weakness of the lower extremities and frequent, scanty urination with continuous dripping.
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 6-9g Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine and benefits the marrow.
Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong 6-9g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens the Yang, benefits Jing and marrow and warms the Womb.
Sm. Astragali Complanati Sha Yuan Zi 6-9g Tonifies Kidney Yang and astringes Jing.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 6-15g Tonifies Qi and Blood and strengthens the Spleen.
Ootheca Mantidis Sang Piao Xiao 6-9g Tonifies the Kidneys, assists Yang, retains Jing and astringes urine.
With Tu Si Zi, for spermatorrhea and vaginal discharge due to Kidney Deficiency.
With Tu Si Zi, Rou Cong Rong and Lu Rong, for continuous urinary dripping, exhaustion and lower back pain from Kidney Qi Deficiency.
Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui 2-9g Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart, strengthens Yang and Ming Men Fire and warms and unblocks the channels and vessels.
With Zhi Fu Zi, powerfully tonifies Kidney Yang, for Kidney Yang Deficiency with lower back pain and weakness in the legs and knees and Deficiency of Ming Men Fire with impotence or infertility.
Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi 2-6g Warms Ming Men Fire, assists Heart, Kidney and Spleen Yang, disperses Cold and Dampness and warms the channels.
Fr. Tribuli Bai Ji Li 3-6g Calms the Liver, anchors Yang, dredges Liver Qi and disperses Stagnation and clumping.
Radix Asteris Zi Wan 3-9g Relieves coughs and expels Phlegm.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies and Warms the Kidneys
  • Nourishes Kidney Jing
  • Astringes the Lower Jiao

SYNDROMES

  • Kidney Yang Deficiency leading to leukorrhea (vaginal discharge)

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Profuse white vaginal discharge which is not thick ( looks similar to that of a egg white)
  • Dizziness
  • Tiredness
  • Backache
  • Frequent pale urination
  • General feeling of Cold
  • T: Pale and moist
  • C: White
  • P: Deep and weak

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For loose stools:  
+ Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi    
or
    
- Hb Cistanches Rou Cong Rong    
+ 15g Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi    
+ 10g Sm. Myristicae Rou Dou Kou