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Da Tu Si Zi Wan Jia Jian大菟丝子囊加減

Modified Major Cuscuta Pills

Medicinals
12

Composition

  • Tu Si ZiSalt mix-fried Sm. Cuscutae12 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine and benefits the marrow.

    • Du Zhong, E
    nriches 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.
  • Lu RongCornu Cervi Pantotrichum1 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens *Yang*.

    for impotence and spermatorrhea (men) and infertility and thin vaginal discharge (women) due to Kidney Deficiency Cold.
  • Duan Mu LiCalcined Concha Ostreae15 g

    Prevents leakage of fluids.

  • Shu Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae Preparata9 g

    Nourishes Liver and Kidney *Yin*.

    for Kidney Yang Deficiency.
    nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating.
  • Rou GuiCx. Cinnamomi3 g

    Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart and strengthens Yang and Ming Men Fire.

    powerfully tonifies Kidney Yang, for Kidney Yang Deficiency with lower back pain and weakness in the legs and knees and Deficiency of Ming Men Fire with impotence or infertility.
    • Zhi Fu Zi, Shan Zhu Yu
    Shu Di Huang, for Kidney Yang* Deficiency.
  • Zhi Fu ZiRx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata6 g

    Warms Ming Men Fire and assists Heart, Kidney and Spleen *Yang.*

  • Xu DuanSalt stir-fried Rx. Dipsaci9 g

    Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys and strengthens the sinews and bones.

    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
  • Shan Zhu YuFr. Corni9 g

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

    for low back pain and weakness.
  • Du ZhongSalt stir-fried Cx. Eucommiae9 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and strengthens the sinews and bones.

    for impotence and frequent urination due to Deficiency Cold of the Kidneys.
  • Sang Piao XiaoOotheca Mantidis12 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys, assists Yang, retains Jing and astringes urine.

    for spermatorrhea and vaginal discharge due to Kidney Deficiency.
  • Ba Ji TianSalt stir-fried Rx. Morindae Officinalis9 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens *Yang*.

  • Fu Pen ZiFr. Rubi9 g

    Tonifies and stabilizes the Kidneys, tonifies Yang and astringes Jing and urine.

    for low back pain and coldness in the lower extremities due to Kidney Deficiency.

Actions

  • Brings warmth to Kidney Yang and bolsters it
  • Makes the Bladder secure

Patterns treated

Deficiency of Kidney Yang

Manifestations

  • Bed-wetting or
  • Inability to hold urine
  • Lumbago: the lower back feels cold, weak and sore
  • A sensation of being chilled
  • Intolerance of Cold
  • Limbs that feel cold
  • Overall weakness
  • Facial pallor
  • Frequent urination passing copious, clear urine or
  • Scanty urine together with edema
  • Possibly urination at night
  • Weariness
  • Behavior that is withdrawn and muted
  • Coldness and soreness felt in the knees
  • A dizzy sensation
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Inability to achieve an erection
  • Involuntary seminal emission
  • Ejaculation occurring too soon
  • Diminished sexual desire
  • Infertility in women ("uterus cold and infertile")
  • Appetite may be lost
  • Stools may be loose
  • Possibly long-standing diarrhea or "cock crow" diarrhea
Tongue body
Pale in color and swollen in body
Coating
A white coating of thin quality
Pulse
Deep and thready, and perhaps also slow

Indications

  • Bed-wetting
  • Loss of urinary control
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Ejaculating too early
  • Passing urine at night
  • Pain in the lumbar region
  • Hearing loss
  • Involuntary loss of semen