HERB FORMULAS
| English: | Fix the Liver and Tonify the Kidneys Decoction |
| Also Known As: |
Pharmaceutical Latin |
Pin Yin |
Dosage |
Actions |
| Cx. Moutan | Mu Dan Pi | 6-12g | Clears Heat; cools, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood; clears Deficiency Fire; dispels Blood Stasis; clears Liver Fire; drains pus and reduces swelling. With Chao Zhi Zi and Chai Hu, for Fire from constraint leading to Liver Fire or Liver Yang Rising. With Sheng Di Huang, for a residual Warm pathogen which has injured the Yin. |
| Stir-fried Fr. Gardeniae | Chao Zhi Zi | 3-12g | Clears Heat, reduces Fire, eliminates irritability in the San Jiao, reduces rebellious Stomach Qi, cools the Blood, relieves toxicity, stops bleeding by astringing, reduces swelling and invigorates the Blood. With Mu Dan Pi. resolves Qi Level Stagnation leading to Heat and Heat in the Blood, for irregular menstruation, headache, red eyes and thirst due to Liver Qi Heat from Stagnation. |
| Rx. Bupleuri | Chai Hu | 3-12g | Spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation and reduces fever. |
| Rx. Angelicae Sinensis | Dang Gui | 3-15g | Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, regulates the menses, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain. |
| Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride | Qing Pi | 3-10g | Spreads Liver Qi, breaks up Stagnant Qi, dissipates accumulations, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm. With Chai Hu, restores the Qi circulation between the Upper and Lower Jiaos to treat long-term Qi Stagnation moving to Blood Stasis with fixed pain and occasional palpable lumps. |
| Rx. Rehmanniae | Sheng Di Huang | 5-30g | Clears Heat, cools the Blood and nourishes Yin. |
| Rz. Polygonati | Huang Jing | 6-30g | Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Jing. |
| Hb. Epimedii | Yin Yang Huo | 3-15g | Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, increases the libido and warms and unblocks the flow of Yang Qi. |
| Fr. Psoraliae | Bu Gu Zhi | 3-9g | Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, stabilizes Jing and astringes urine. |
| Sm. Vaccariae | Wang Bu Liu Xing | 4-30g | Promotes the movement of Blood, promotes lactation, invigorates the channels, reduces swelling and drains abscesses. |
| Concha Arecae | Wa Leng Zi | 9-30g | Invigorates the Blood, dissolves Phlegm, resolves Stagnation, softens hardness and dissipates nodules |
| Fr. Hordei Germinatus | Mai Ya | 100-200g | Inhibits lactation and facilitates the smooth flow of Liver Qi. |
- Regulates the Liver
- Clears Heat
- Nourishes Kidney Yang
- Invigorates the Blood
- Inhibits lactation
- Liver Qi Stagnation with Heat and Kidney Yang Deficiency
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| CONTRAINDICATIONS |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |