HERB FORMULAS

BU SHEN HUA SHI TANG - 補腎化湿汤 - STRENGTHEN THE KIDNEYS AND TRANSFORM DAMPNESS DECOCTION

English: Strengthen the Kidneys and Transform Dampness Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 9-30g Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow.
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 6-18g Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, astringes Jing and urine and benefits the marrow.
With Shu Di Huang and Che Qian Zi, for blurred vision and spots before the eyes due to Kidney and Liver Deficiency.
Fr. Rubi Fu Pen Zi 2-12g Tonifies and stabilizes the Kidneys, tonifies Yang and astringes Jing and urine
Rz. Curculiginis Xian Mao 3-10g Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Yang.
Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo 3-15g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and increases the libido.
with Xian Mao, for chills, impotence with cold sperm, cold extremities and infertility.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 6-18g Clears Hot Phlegm and dissipates nodules.
With Zhe Be Mu, cools and relieves toxicity to disperse and transform Phlegm and treat goiter, scrofula and swollen or inflamed lymph glands.
Sm. Vaccariae Wang Bu Liu Xing 4-30g Promotes the movement of Blood and invigorates the channels.
Concha Arcae Wa Leng Zi 9-30g Invigorates the Blood, dissolves Phlegm, resolves Stagnation, softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
With Zhe Bei Mu, for scrofula due to Phlegm-Fire.
Thallus Eckloniae Kun Bu 3-15g Resolves Phlegm, softens Phlegm nodules, promotes urination and reduces swelling.
Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu 3-12g Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm and stops coughing.
Sm. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi 4-15g Promotes urination, clears Damp-Heat, clears Liver Heat, clears the Lungs, expels Phlegm and stops coughing.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Warms the Kidneys
  • Strengthens Yang
  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Dispels Dampness

SYNDROMES

  • Phlegm-Dampness

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Long term infertility
  • A long history of Excess Phlegm
  • Irregular periods
  • Delayed menstrual cycle with sticky discharge or
  • Amenorrhea
  • Mid cycle pain
  • Vaginal discharge
  • Adhesions
  • Obesity or overweight
  • General feeling of heaviness
  • Heaviness i the four limbs
  • A pale complexion
  • Puffiness
  • Dizziness
  • Lack of strength
  • Possible swelling and edema of the lower limbs
  • Chest tightness
  • Palpitation
  • A feeling of stuffiness in the chest
  • Anorexia
  • Nausea
  • Copious viscid vaginal discharge
  • T: Fat
  • C: Sticky thick and white
  • P: Slippery or Wiry and slippery or Slippery, soft and thready or Thready and retarded

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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