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Gu Ban Wan固本丸

Pills to Strengthen the Body

Also known asReplenish the Root Teapills

Medicinals
6

Composition

  • Tian Men DongRx. Asparagi45 g

    Nourishes Kidney Yin, clears Lung Heat, sedates Fire, moistens the Lungs, nourishes the Kidneys, generates fluids and resolves Phlegm.

  • Mai Men DongRx. Ophiopogonis30 g

    Moistens the Lungs, nourishes Yin, stops coughing, nourishes Stomach Yin, generates Fluids and moistens the Intestines.

    for Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency with consumptive coughing and occasional hemoptysis.
    for hematemesis or epistaxis due to Yin Deficiency with Excess Heat.
  • Shu Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae Preparata45 g

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

  • Sheng Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae45 g

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

    for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
  • Dang ShenRx. Codonopsis30 g

    Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, tonifies the Lungs, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids.

  • Hua ShiTalcum15 g

    Promotes urination and drains Heat from the Urinary Bladder.

Actions

  • Nourishes and replenishes Yin
  • Moistens and relieves Dryness

Patterns treated

  • A Dryness pattern
  • Deficient Lung Yin
  • Deficient Stomach Yin
  • Dryness affecting the Lung

Manifestations

  • A tendency to forget things
  • Difficulty passing stool
  • Marked, excessive thirst
  • Dryness of the mouth and/or throat
  • Dry, parched skin
  • A long-standing cough, typically without phlegm
  • Sweating during sleep
  • A depleted, tired feeling
Tongue body
The tongue body appears red in color and dry to the touch.
Coating
Scant in amount or entirely absent.
Pulse
The pulse is thready in character.

Indications

  • Memory lapses
  • Coughing
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Nocturnal sweating
  • Kidney inflammation (nephritis)
  • Difficult bowel movements
  • Overactive thyroid function
  • Dryness of the skin

Modifications

Cautions

  • Stop taking this formula in the initial phase of an acute illness or infection, for example a cold or the flu.
  • Avoid using this formula when Phlegm or Dampness Stagnation is present.
  • Exercise caution with patients who have Spleen Deficiency and are prone to loose stools, diarrhea, reduced appetite, or long-standing digestive weakness.