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Deficient Bi #3

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Shu Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae Preparata15 g

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

    for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
    for dizziness, insomnia, tinnitus, forgetfulness, afternoon fevers, and night sweats due Yin Deficiency with Yang Rising.
  • Chuan Niu XiRx. Cyathulae15 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, expels Wind, drains Dampness, tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and strengthens the tendons and bones.

  • Du ZhongCx. Eucommiae10 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, strengthens the sinews and bones, aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood and Tonifies Kidney *Yang.*

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis10 g

    Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.

    for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
    for Qi and Blood Deficiency.
    • Bai Shao
    regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood and treats Blood Deficiency Heat.
  • Huang BaiCx. Phellodendri10 g

    Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower *Jiao and drains Kidney Fire.*

    regulates painful obstruction in the legs and knees and eliminates Dampness and clears Heat for Lower Jiao Damp-Heat with pain, swelling, and weakness in the lower limbs.
    • Du Zhong, Dang Gui
    Chuan Niu Xi, for Bi* syndrome with sore and weak low back and knees.
  • Cang ZhuRz. Atractylodis10 g

    Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen, induces sweating, expels Wind-Dampness and clears Dampness from the Lower *Jiao.*

    • Huang Bai
    for pain, swelling, and weakness of the lower extremities or skin lesions due to Wind-Dampness and atrophy disorder, vaginal discharge and Damp-sores.
    • Bai Zhu
    for musculoskeletal disorders of the arms and shoulders due to Phlegm Stagnation.
  • Bai ShaoRx. Paeoniae Alba10 g

    Nourishes the Blood and astringes *Yin.*

    for dizziness, blurred vision, and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis.
    nourishes Yin and Blood.
  • Huang QiRx. Astragali10 g

    Tonifies Qi and Blood and relieves numbness and pain.

    • Ren Shen
    for Qi Deficiency with general debility, anorexia, fatigue, tired extremities and spontaneous sweat.
    • Bai Zhu
    for Spleen Qi Deficiency with weakness, lassitude and loose stools.
    for Wei Qi Deficiency with spontaneous sweat.
  • Bu Gu ZhiFr. Psoraliae10 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, stabilizes *Jing and tonifies and warms Spleen Yang.***

  • Shan YaoRz. Dioscoreae10 g

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

    • Ren Shen
    • Bai Zhu
    for decreased appetite and lack of energy due to Spleen Deficiency.
  • Wu Wei ZiFr. Schisandrae10 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys, astringes Jing and tonifies Qi.

    for Yang Deficiency with spontaneous sweat.
  • Gou Qi ZiFr. Lycii10 g

    Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and *Yin and benefits Jing.***

    for Liver and Kidney Deficiency.
  • Ren ShenRx. Ginseng10 g

    Powerfully tonifies *Yuan Qi.*

    for Qi and Yin Deficiency.
    • Bai Zhu
    tonifies the transformation and transportation functions of the Spleen.
  • Tu Si ZiSm. Cuscutae10 g

    Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing , benefits the marrow, tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and benefits the Kidneys and Spleen.

    for spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation, and low back pain from Kidney Deficiency.
    enriches 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.
  • Bai ZhuRz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae10 g

    Tonifies the Spleen, augments *Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism*.

    for Damp Cold Painful Obstruction.
    for spontaneous sweat with aversion to Wind due to Wei Qi Deficiency.
  • Hu GuOs Tigris10 g

    Dispels Wind-Dampness, controls pain and strengthens the sinews and bones - This is an endangered species - Do Not Use.

  • (Gou Gu)(Os Canis)(10g)

    (Pungent and warm, it strengthens sinews and bones, expels Wind-Dampness, and stops pain. It is used as a substitute for *Hu Gu.)*

  • Gui BanPlastrum Testudinis20 g

    Nourishes Yin, anchors *Yang, benefits the Kidneys, strengthens the bones, nourishes the Blood, enriches Yin and stabilizes the Chong and Ren channels.*

  • Mu GuaFr. Chaenomelis10 g

    Relaxes the sinews, increases Qi and Blood circulation and unblocks the channels.

    for Blood Deficiency causing muscle spasms.
  • Gu Sui BuRz. Drynariae10 g

    Tonifies the Kidney Yang, strengthens the sinews and bones, promotes mending of sinews and bones and activates the Blood.

  • Fang FengRx. Saposhnikoviae6 g

    Expels Wind-Dampness and alleviates pain.

    prevents Wind from entering the skin.
    for pain due to Wind-Damp Bi with aching joints, heavy limbs and generalized aching discomfort.
    for Wind-Dampness.
  • Qiang HuoRz. et Rx. Notopterygii10 g

    Expels Wind-Cold-Dampness, unblocks painful obstruction, alleviates pain and guides Qi to the Tai Yang and *Du channels.*

    for a heavy-headed sensation.
  • (Feng Mi)(Mel)(15-30g)

    (Used for making pills.)

Actions

  • Supplements the Liver and the Kidneys
  • Reinforces the tendons and the bones
  • Rids the body of Damp-Heat
  • Replenishes Kidney Jing
  • Alleviates the pain of rheumatism

Patterns treated

Deficiency of Qi, Blood and Kidney Jing accompanied by Damp-Heat

Manifestations

  • Feebleness in the knees
  • An aching sensation in the lower back
  • Lumbar pain
  • Wasting of the muscles of the legs
  • A lack of strength in the lower back
  • Painful knees
  • Trouble walking
  • Extreme thinness of the body
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Weak memory
  • A sense of dizziness
  • Sweating during sleep at night
  • The Five Soles feel hot
  • Damp weather makes the pain worse
  • A pale-looking face
  • Copious urination through the night
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Shedding of the hair
  • A feeling of warmth
  • Feeling thirsty
  • Dryness of the skin
Tongue body
Red, or alternatively Pale and flabby showing teethmarks
Coating
Scanty, or else Thin and white
Pulse
Thready and weak, this being most pronounced at the Kidney positions

Indications

  • Wei-pattern disorder
  • Disorder of the Bi type
  • Impaired ability to walk
  • Rheumatic illnesses
  • Degenerative joint disease
  • Long-standing rheumatic pain
  • Degenerative joint disease affecting the lumbar spine
  • Gout-related arthritis
  • Degenerative arthritis of the knee
  • Degenerative arthritis of the hip
  • Arthritis of the rheumatoid type
  • Sciatic nerve pain
  • Pain located in the knee
  • Nerve inflammation
  • Myasthenia gravis (grave muscular weakness)
  • Paralysis occurring in infancy
  • Low back pain of rheumatic origin
  • Bone spurs along the spine
  • Inflammation of the knee joint
  • Inflammation of the hip joint
  • Dystrophic disease of the muscles
  • Wasting of muscle tissue
  • After-effects of poliomyelitis
  • Lack of strength
  • Skin that lacks moisture

Cautions

  • Contraindicated in cases of Blood Stagnation.
  • Contraindicated in cases of severe Damp-Heat accumulation.