HERB FORMULAS

BU GU ZHI WAN - 补骨脂囊 - PSORALIA PILL

English: Psoralia Pill
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 18g Nourishes Jing and Blood, fills the Marrow and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency.
Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong 12g Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood and tonifies Kidney Yang.
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 12g Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow, tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and improves vision.
With Du Zhong, enriches and tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, astringes Jing, nourishes Kidney Yin, brightens the eyes and encourages the movement of Primal Yang to treat spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation and lower back pain from Kidney Deficiency.
With Bu Gu Zhi and Du Zhong, for spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation, and low back pain from Kidney Deficiency.
Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi 9g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and stabilizes Jing.
Sm. Trigonellae Hu Lu Ba 9g Warms the Kidneys, disperses Dampness and alleviates pain.
Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi 9g Expels Wind, eliminates Dampness, unblocks the nasal passages and dispels Cold.
Fr. Tribuli Bai Ji Li9g Calms the Liver, anchors Yang, dredges Liver Qi, disperses Stagnation and Extinguishes Liver Wind.
Magnetitum Ci Shi 9g Anchors Liver Yang, calms the Spirit, benefits Yin, nourishes the Kidneys, augments the Liver and improves hearing and vision.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 9g Tonifies, activates and harmonizes the Blood and disperses Cold
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 6g Activates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.
With Dang Gui, harmonizes, nourishes and activates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu 6g Opens the Orifices, vaporizes Phlegm, removes filth, calms the Spirit, disperses Wind, awakens the Spleen and promotes the movement of Qi.
With Ci Shi, for tinnitus or diarrhea due to Kidney Deficiency.
Per. Zanthoxyli Chuan Jiao 5g Warms the Middle Jiao and disperses Cold.
Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui 4g Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart and strengthens Yang and Ming Men Fire.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies and strengthens the Kidneys
  • Benefits Yang

SYNDROMES

  • Kidney Yang Deficiency
  • Kidney Qi Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Gradual and progressive onset of tinnitus or hearing loss
  • The tinnitus is general mild and constant and worse at night or when fatigued or after exertion and ejaculation
  • The sound of the tinnitus is variable, sometimes high-pitched and sometimes like holding a shell over the ear
  • 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")
  • Maybe anorexia
  • Maybe loose stools
  • Maybe chronic diarrhea or "cock crow" diarrhea
  • T: Pale and swollen
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Deep and thready - maybe slow

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
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