HERB FORMULAS

BU SHEN HUO XUE TANG JIA JIAN - 補腎活血汤加減 - MODIFIED TONIFY THE KIDNEYS AND INVIGORATE THE BLOOD DECOCTION

English: Modified Tonify the Kidneys and Invigorate the Blood Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 18g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates fluids.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood.
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 15g 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, brightens the eyes and encourages the movement of Primal Yang to treat spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation and lower back pain from Kidney Deficiency.
Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi 12g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin.
With Du Zhong, for low back pain.
Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi 12g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and stabilizes Jing.
With Rou Cong Rong, for constipation due to Dryness of the Intestines.
Fr. Corni Shan Zhu Yu 12g Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing and Body Fluids, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and strengthens Kidney Yang.
With Dang Gui and Bu Gu Zhi, for Kidney Yang Deficiency leading to spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation and lower backache.
Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong 9g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang,
benefits Jing and marrow.
Myrrh Mo Yao 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, alleviates pain and reduces swelling.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels and alleviates pain.
Rx. Gentianae Macrophyllae Qin Jiao 9g Expels Wind-Dampness, opens the channels and soothes the sinews and collaterals.
Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong 9g Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, strengthens the sinews and bones and aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood.
With Shan Zhu Yu and Tu Si Zi, for impotence and frequent urination due to Deficiency Cold of the Kidneys.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies and nourishes the Kidneys and Liver
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Strengthens the low back

SYNDROMES

  • Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with Blood Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • An enduring condition in an older commonly thin patient
  • The pain is worse in the evening and after periods of inactivity and better with moderate exercise
  • The pain is worse wit excessive activity
  • A liking for pressure or massage in the area
  • Dizziness
  • Insomnia
  • Tinnitus
  • Palpitations
  • Age spots
  • Dry, scaly skin
  • Low back and knee soreness and weakness
  • Muscle withering
  • Weakness in the lower limbs
  • Possible dry mouth and throat
  • T: Red
  • C Little or None
  • P: Thready, wiry and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For marked Liver Qi Stagnation: For more pronounced Blood Deficiency:
+ 9g Fr. Toosendan Chuan Lian Zi + 15g Caulis Spatholobi Ji Xue Teng
+ 6g Fr. Aurantii Zhi Shi + 9g Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu
With Qi Deficiency:
+ 15g Rx. Astragali Huang Qi For dry constipation:
+ 9g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen + 9g Sm. Cannabis Huo Ma Ren
+ 9g Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao + 9g Sm. Persicae Tao Ren
With Yang Deficiency: For Internal Heat:
+ 9g Rx. Morindae Officinalis Ba Ji Tian + 12g Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qi
For Qi Deficiency with muscle wasting in and weakness of the lower limbs:
+ 9g Hb. Cynomorii Suo Yang
For spasmodic pain: + 15g Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
+ 18g Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao + 9g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
    + 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu