Jia Wei Shen Qi Wan加味腎氣丸
Augmented Kidney Qi Pill
Also known asKidney Qi Pill from Formulas to Aid the Living · Ji Sheng Shen Qi Wan · Augmented Rehmannia Eight Formula · Augmented Pills for Restoring the Vital Energy and Function of the Kidney · Augmented Kidney Qi Pills from the Golden Cabinet
- Medicinals
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Composition
Nourishes Yin and Blood and tonifies the Kidneys.
nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating.- Shan Zhu Yu
- Shao Yao
- Shan Zhu Yu, Mu Dan Pi, Fu Ling
Nourishes Kidney Yin and Yang, astringes Yin and stops Excess perspiration.
tonifies the Liver and benefits the Spleen.Strengthens the Spleen, stabilizes the Kidneys and nourishes Jing.
for Kidney Deficiency with spermatorrhea, dizziness, tinnitus, lower back pain, impotence and night sweatsTonifies the Ming Men, dispels Cold, eliminates Dampness and tonifies Kidney *Yang*.
leads Fire back to its source for Kidney Yin Deficiency with Fire. Blazing Up-ward (small dose of each, 1-2g, combined with Yin tonicsfor Kidney Yang Deficiency with waning of Ming Men Fire with aversion to Cold, weak and sore back and legs, impotence, and urinary frequency.for Kidney Yang Deficiency with waning of Ming Men Fire with aversion to Cold, weak and sore back and legs, impotence, and urinary frequency.for lower body edema and dysuria.Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart, strengthens Yang and Ming Men Fire, disperses deep Cold, warms the channels, unblocks the channels and vessels, alleviates pain, leads the Fire back to its source and assists the generation of Qi and Blood.
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.- Shu Di Huang, Shan Zhu Yu Zhi Fu Zi
- Ze XieRz. Alismatis3–30 g
Promotes urination and prevents Kidney Fire as a result of tonification.
for steaming bone disorder, dizziness, and vertigo.promotes urination, strengthens the Spleen and drains Dampness, enabling Gui Zhi to warm the Bladder. Clears Heat, Deficiency Fire, cools and harmonizes the Blood, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis .
- Ze Xie, Mu Dan Pi
Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, strengthens the tendons and bones, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, expels Wind, drains Dampness, promotes urination and treats dysuria.
Promotes urination, clears Damp-Heat, clears the Lungs, expels Phlegm, stops cough, clears Liver Heat and clears the eyes.
- Ze Xie
- Jiu Chuan Niu Xi
Actions
- Heats and fortifies the Kidney Yang
- Supports Qi in its transformation of water
- Encourages urination
- Lessens edema
Patterns treated
Kidney Yang Deficiency accompanied by water overflowing
Manifestations
- An intolerance of cold conditions
- Cold limbs
- Reduced urine output
- Swelling in the legs
- Bloating of the abdomen
- Aching and pain in the lower back
- Marked pitting edema
- Exhaustion
- Loss of sensory feeling
- Difficulty passing urine
- Tongue body
- The tongue appears pale and swollen, with marks from the teeth along its edges
- Coating
- The coating is white in color and has a slippery texture
- Pulse
- A pulse that is deep in position and wiry in character
Indications
- Diabetes
- Nerve damage caused by diabetes
- Long-term kidney inflammation
- Painful or difficult urination
- A kidney condition classified as nephrotic syndrome
- The autoimmune thyroid disorder Hashimoto's thyroiditis
- Fluid swelling
- Reduced urine production
- Difficulty conceiving
- Enlargement of the prostate gland
- Weakening and thinning of the bones
- Enlargement of the thyroid gland
- Low energy
Modifications
For weakness and fatigue caused by Qi Deficiency
- +Huang Qi
- +Ren Shen
For pain and soreness affecting the upper and lower back
For Hashimoto's Thyroiditis combined with pronounced Kidney Yang Deficiency
For Hashimoto's Thyroiditis together with edema
- +Ze Xie
- +Fu Ling
- +Wu Jia Pi
- +Bai Zhu
For Hashimoto's Thyroiditis presenting alongside spinal and lower back pain with sensations of Cold
For Hashimoto's Thyroiditis accompanied by abdominal distention
For Hashimoto's Thyroiditis together with a goiter
- +Xia Ku Cao
- +Xuan Shen
- +Mu Li
- +Zhe Bei Mu
- +Hai Zao
- +Kun Bu
For Hashimoto's Thyroiditis combined with depressive Heat
For Hashimoto's Thyroiditis accompanied by Yin Deficiency, presenting with easy fright, insomnia, and dry skin that may include desquamation
For impotence and other disorders of sexual function
For fullness and swelling in the abdomen
For Hashimoto's Thyroiditis along with constipation
For Hashimoto's Thyroiditis together with loose stools
For Hashimoto's Thyroiditis accompanied by pronounced pain in the low back and knees
For Hashimoto's Thyroiditis combined with Heart palpitations
For Hashimoto's Thyroiditis accompanied by anorexia
For Hashimoto's Thyroiditis together with Blood Stasis
For Hashimoto's Thyroiditis combined with Wind-Cold-Damp
For Hashimoto's Thyroiditis accompanied by Deficiency of Heart and Kidney Yang
- −Augmented Kidney Qi Pill Jia Wei Shen Qi Wanformula
- +Zhi Gan Cao Tangformula
Cautions
- Contraindicated in patients presenting with Yin Deficiency Fire.
- Contraindicated in patients with Excess Fire that has damaged the Body Fluids.
- Contraindicated in patients presenting with Exterior symptoms.