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Nephrotic Syndrome #1

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Huang QiRx. Astragali9–30 g

    Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, promotes urination and reduces edema.

    for Qi Deficiency.
    for Yang Deficiency with spon-taneous sweat.
  • Dang ShenRx. Codonopsis6–14 g

    Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments *Qi and assists herbs that drain downward when there is significant Qi Deficiency.*

    for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency.
    • Bai Zhu
    for Spleen Qi Deficiency.
  • Bai ZhuRz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae3–15 g

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

    for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with Dampness.
    for edema due to Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency.
    for Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency.
  • Fu LingPoria9–18 g

    Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle *Jiao.*

    • Bai Zhu
    strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
    promotes urination.
  • Yi Yi RenSm. Coicis9–30 g

    Strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.

    for Spleen Deficiency with Excess Dampness and edema.
  • Zhi Fu ZiRx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata1.5–15 g

    Disperses Cold and Dampness, warms the channels and stops pain.

    for Lower body edema and dysuria.
  • Rou GuiCx. Cinnamomi1.5–5 g

    Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart, strengthens the Yang and Ming Men Fire 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.
  • Zhu LingPolyporus5–18 g

    Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.

  • Mu XiangRx. Aucklandiae1.5–10 g

    Promotes the movement of Qi, strengthens the Spleen, prevents Stagnation and alleviates pain.

    • Bai Zhu
    for anorexia with epigastric and abdominal pain and distention.
  • Yin Yang HuoHb. Epimedii3–15 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and increases the libido.

Actions

  • Provides warming to the Kidneys
  • Bolsters the Spleen
  • Encourages diuresis in order to lessen edema

Patterns treated

Deficiency of Yang affecting the Spleen and Kidney

Manifestations

  • Complexion that appears sallow
  • Fatigue affecting the mind
  • Extremities that feel cold
  • Edema of the body, worse in the area below the waist
  • Loss of appetite
  • Stools that are loose
  • A weak sensation in the low back
  • Reduced urine output
Tongue body
The tongue is Pale, or alternatively Plump and moist
Coating
A pale-white, glossy coating
Pulse
Presenting as a pulse that is Deep, Thready and Weak

Indications

The condition of nephrotic syndrome