HERB FORMULAS
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Pin Yin |
Dosage |
Actions |
Rx. Codonopsis | Dang Shen | 6-14g | Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids. With Huang Qi, for Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency with fatigue, shortness of breath, diarrhea and anorexia. |
Rx. Astragali | Huang Qi | 9-30g | Tonifies Qi and Blood. |
Rx. Rehmanniae | Sheng Di Huang | 5-30g | Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, and generates fluids. With Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency Heat. |
Rx. Dioscoreae | Shan Yao | 9-30g | Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing. With Dang Shen, for Spleen and Kidney Deficiency with fatigue, weakness, anorexia and watery stools. |
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis | Dang Gui | 3-15g | Tonifies,
invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and regulates the menses. With Huang Qi, for Qi and Blood Deficiency. With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood. With Rou Cong Rong, for Blood Deficiency failing to supply the sinews of the Intestines, interfering with peristalsis. |
Rz. Chuanxiong | Chuan Xiong | 3-10g | Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi. With Dang Gui, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses and amenorrhea. |
Rx. Dipsaci | Xu Duan | 6-21g | Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, promotes the movement of Blood and strengthens the sinews and bones. |
Rx. Paeoniae Alba | Bai Shao | 5-30g | Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation, softens the Liver and relieves pain. With Zhi Gan Cao, regulates the relationship between the Liver and Spleen and nourishes the sinews. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood. |
Cx. Eucommiae | Du Zhong | 8-16g | Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, strengthens the sinews and bones, aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood and tonifies Kidney Yang. With Xu Duan, tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens the lower back and secures the Chong and Ren channels to treat aching in the lower back and knees, weakness of the legs which makes walking difficult and especially threatened miscarriage due to instability of the Chong and Ren channels. With Xu Duan and Shan Yao, for habitual miscarriage. |
Sm. Cuscutae | Tu Si Zi | 6-18g | Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow and calms the fetus. |
Hb. Cistanches | Rou Cong Rong | 6-21g | Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, benefits Jing and marrow and warms the Womb. |
Placenta Hominis | Zi He Che | 1.5-5g | Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens Jing, tonifies Qi and nourishes the Blood. |
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata | Zhi Gan Cao | 3g | Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels. |
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Invigorates the Blood
- Tonifies Qi and Blood
- Kidney Yang Deficiency with Blood Stagnation
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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
- Take five - seven doses during the luteal phase.