Ji Sheng Shen Qi Wan濟生腎氣丸
Kidney Qi Pill from “Formulas to Aid the Living”
Also known asKidney Qi Pill · Life Saver Kidney Qi Pills · Rehmannia Ten Formula
- Medicinals
- 11
Composition
Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow.
nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating.for Kidney Yang Deficiency.Stabilizes the Kidneys and astringes *Jing and Body Fluids, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and strengthens Kidney Yang.***
for urinary frequency (day or night), dizziness, tinnitus and lower back pain due to Kidney Deficiency.tonifies the Liver and benefits the Spleen.Tonifies the Kidneys and astringes Jing.
for Kidney Deficiency with spermatorrhea, dizziness, tinnitus, lower back pain, impotence and night sweats.Strengthens the Spleen, promotes urination and resolves Dampness.
- Ze Xie
for Lin Syndrome, especially Milky Lin.Clears Heat and Deficiency Fire.
Warms the Middle Jiao and dries Dampness.
(Usually substituted for Guan Gui.: Warms the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, strengthens the Ming Men and disperses Cold.)
(With Zhi Fu Zi, for Kidney Yang Deficiency.)
Tonifies Kidney Yang, warms the Ming Men, disperses Cold and dispels Dampness.
for Kidney Yang Deficiency with diminishing of Ming Men Fire.for Lower body edema and dysuria.Promotes urination, tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and treats dysuria.
Promotes urination.
- Ze Xie
for Kidney Deficiency edema.
Actions
- Restores warmth to Yang
- Fortifies the Kidneys
- Facilitates the transformation of water
- Encourages the flow of urine
- Diminishes edema
Patterns treated
- Kidney Yang Deficiency accompanied by Water Flooding
- Deficiency of Qi in both the Lungs and Kidneys
Manifestations
- Dislike of Cold
- Coldness of the limbs
- Reduced urine output
- Abdominal fullness and bloating
- Fluid swelling in the legs
- A feeling of Cold in the lower body
- Numbness affecting sensation
- Lumbar pain
- Pronounced edema that pits on pressure
- A tired, depleted feeling
- Trouble passing urine
- Tongue body
- The tongue presents as Pale and swollen, with teethmarks.
- Coating
- The coating is White and slippery.
- Pulse
- The pulse is Deep and wiry in quality.
Indications
- Cases of edema
- Edema occurring during pregnancy
- Diabetes mellitus cases
- Instances of chronic nephritis
- Cases of infertility
- Prostatic hypertrophy presentations
- Cases of hypothyroidism
- Presence of cough
- Chronic bronchitis cases
- COPD presentations
- Cases of obesity
- Fullness and distention of the abdomen
- Pain in the low back
- Edema affecting the feet
- Cases of intestinal tuberculosis
- Cases of enuresis
- Instances of dyspnea
- Cases of urinary incontinence
- Diabetic neuropathy presentations
- Cases of nephrotic syndrome
- Instances of dysuria
- Cases of oliguria
- Osteoporosis presentations
- Delayed menstruation
- Cases of kidney failure
- Instances of asthma
- Emphysema presentations
- Cases of hyperglycemia
- Chronic glomerulonephritis cases
- A state of fatigue
- Cases of impotence
- Chronic prostatitis presentations
- Cases of chronic hepatitis
- Instances of ascites
- Cases of strangury
Modifications
For deficiencies of Qi in the Lung and Kidney
For debility and fatigue stemming from Qi Deficiency
- +Huang Qi
- +Ren Shen
For aching and pain affecting the upper and lower back
For impotence and other disorders of sexual function
For prostatic hypertrophy accompanied by low back pain
For nephrotic syndrome accompanied by Kidney Yin Deficiency Fire
For cases of obesity
- +Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tangformula
For dribbling urination, reduced urine output and edema in the lower limbs, with vaginal discharge
For hypothyroidism stemming from Deficiencies of Spleen and Kidney Yang
- +Sha Ren
- +Yin Yang Huo
- +Tu Si Zi
- +Si Jun Ziformula
For fullness and swelling of the abdomen
For prostatic hypertrophy accompanied by Qi Deficiency
- +Dang Shen
- +Huang Qi
- +Bai Zhu
For nephrotic syndrome accompanied by severe edema
For nephrotic syndrome accompanied by abdominal fullness and anorexia
For nephrotic syndrome accompanied by red eyes, red face and sores
For a severe depletion of Yuan Qi
- +Hong Shen
- +Lu Rong
- +Xian Mao
- +Yin Yang Huo
Cautions
- Not to be given to patients with Yin Deficient Fire.
- Not to be given to patients with Excess Fire.
- Not to be given to patients with Damaged Body Fluids.
- Not to be given to patients with External Invasion.