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Bu Gan Yi Shen Tang

Tonifying the Liver and Benefiting the Kidneys Decoction

Also known asTonifying the Liver and Benefitting the Kidneys Decoction

Medicinals
10

Composition

  • Sheng Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae6 g

    Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes *Yin and generates fluids.*

    • Bai Shao
    for Blood Deficiency Heat.
  • Shan YaoRz. Dioscoreae6 g

    Tonifies the Spleen, tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes *Jing.*

  • Shan Zhu YuFr. Corni4.5 g

    Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes *Jing and Body Fluids, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin, strengthens Kidney Yang,* stabilizes the menses and stops bleeding**.

    for spermatorrhea, abnormal sweating, palpitations and shortness of breath due to Yin and Yang Deficiency of the Liver and Kidneys.
  • Ze XieRz. Alismatis6 g

    Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, and settles Ministerial Fire in the Kidneys by draining Damp-Heat from the lower *Jiao.*

  • Mu Dan PiCx. Moutan6 g

    Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, clears Deficiency Fire, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.

    for Kidney Yin Deficiency with steaming bones.
    • Ze Xie, Shan Zhu Yu
    Fu Ling, for spermatorrhea due to Kidney Yin* Deficiency with Heat.
  • Fu LingPoria6 g

    Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, transforms Phlegm, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle *Jiao.*

    • Ze Xie
    facilitates the removal of water and leaches out Dampness to treat stagnant water and Dampness.
  • Huang BaiCx. Phellodendri6 g

    Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower *Jiao.*

  • Bai ShaoRx. Paeoniae Alba3 g

    Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation, astringes *Yin, calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind, softens the Liver and relieves pain.*

  • Wu Wei ZiFr. Schisandrae3 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys, astringes Jing and stops diarrhea and spermatorrhea.

  • Shen QuMassa Medicata Fermentata6 g

    Reduces Food Stagnation, promotes digestion, harmonizes the Stomach and moves Qi.

Actions

  • Enriches the Yin of the Liver and Kidney
  • Eliminates Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao

Patterns treated

The Liver and Kidney Yin Are Deficient

Manifestations

  • A white-colored vaginal discharge
  • A thin discharge that is odorless
  • Feeling light-headed
  • Ringing in the ears
  • A sensation of Heat in the Five Soles
  • An overall feeling of warmth arising in the evening
Tongue body
The tongue body is Red
Coating
Scant to none
Pulse
The pulse is Thready and rapid in nature

Indications

Discharge from the vagina

Notes

  • This formula is typically taken in decocted form.
  • While well suited to treating leukorrhea when the matching symptoms appear, this formula's use is not restricted to gynecological conditions.