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Bu Shen Di Huang Wan補腎地黄丸

Rehmanniae Pill for Tonifying the Kidneys

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Shu Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae Preparata10 g

    Nourishes Liver and Kidney *Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow.*

    for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
    for ascendant Fire due to exhaustion of Kidney Yin.
  • Shan YaoRz. Dioscoreae10 g

    Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes *Jing*.

  • Shan Zhu YuFr. Corni10 g

    Stabilizes the Kidneys and astringes *Jing and Body Fluids Tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and strengthens Kidney Yang***.

    for night sweats due to Yin Deficiency.
    nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating.
    a basic combination to tonify the Kidneys.
    • Shu Di Huang, Shan Yao, Fu Ling, Mu Dan Pi
    Zi Xie, for Kidney and Liver Yin* Deficiency.
  • Fu LingPoria10 g

    Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.

    • Ze Xie
    facilitates the removal of water and leaches out Dampness to treat stagnant water and Dampness leading to edema.
  • Ze XieRz. Alismatis10 g

    Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.

  • Mu Dan PiCx. Moutan10 g

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

  • Niu XiRx. Achyranthis Bidentatae6 g

    Invigorates the Blood, expels Blood Stasis and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.

  • Lu Jiao JiaoColla Cornus Cervi6 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and nourishes and tonifies Qi and Blood.

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis6 g

    Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling and alleviates pain.

    for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.

Actions

  • Encourages the passage of urine
  • Drains Dampness
  • Replenishes Liver and Kidney Yin
  • Fortifies Kidney Yang
  • Replenishes, activates and balances the Blood
  • Clears Blood Stasis

Patterns treated

A deficiency of Kidney Qi

Manifestations

  • The skull showing pronounced enlargement
  • A fontanel that has widened along with separated sutures
  • A dull, listless facial expression
  • Eyes that appear dim
  • Eyeballs that droop downward, resembling "the setting sun"
  • A head that is large and tilted forward, set upon a thin neck
  • Crossed or misaligned eyes
  • Episodes of vomiting
  • In severe instances, convulsions occur
  • A complexion tending toward white
  • A diminished appetite
  • Stools that are loose
Tongue body
The tongue is pale
Coating
Minimal to absent
Pulse
Weak, with a superficial bluish venule visible on the index finger.

Indications

A condition of hydrocephalus

Modifications