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Wen Shen Nuan Gong He Ji温腎暖宮合集

Warm the Kidneys and Uterus Combination

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Shu Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae Preparata9–30 g

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

    for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis3–15 g

    Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, regulates the menses and disperses Cold.

    • Bai Shao
    regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
    • Bai Shao, Shu Di Huang
    Chuan Xiong,* for menstrual irregularity, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Blood Stasis.
  • Bai ShaoRx. Paeoniae Alba5–30 g

    Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin and regulates menstruation*.*

    nourishes Yin and Blood.
    for dizziness, blurred vision and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis.
    • Xu Duan, Du Zhong
    Sang Ji Sheng,* for lower back pain or restless fetus due to Kidney Deficiency.
  • Sang Ji ShengHb. Taxilli9–30 g

    Tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes the Blood and calms the womb.

    • Xu Duan, Dang Gui
    Du Zhong, for restless fetus, and back pain due to Yin* and Blood Deficiency.
  • Xu DuanRx. Dipsaci6–21 g

    Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, stops uterine bleeding, calms the fetus, prevents miscarriage and promotes the movement of Blood.

    for a restless fetus or bleeding during pregnancy accompanied by lower back pain and a sense of dropping in the lower trunk.
    for deficient Kidneys or Cold-Damp Bi causing low back and leg pain and weakness, contracture of the leg muscles and threatened miscarriage.
    for excessive uterine bleeding with abdominal pain.
  • Rou Cong RongHb. Cistanches6–21 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens *Yang,*

    benefits Jing and marrow and warms the Womb.

    for constipation due to Kidney Qi and Yang Deficiency with clear, copious urine and a cold sensation in the back.
  • Chuan XiongRz. Chuanxiong3–10 g

    Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of *Qi and alleviates pain.*

    for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses and amenorrhea.
  • Du ZhongCx. Eucommiae8–16 g

    Tonifies Kidney Yang, strengthens the sinews and bones, aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood and calms the fetus.

    tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens the lower back and secures the Chong and Ren channels to treat aching in the lower back and knees, weakness of the legs which makes walking difficult and especially threatened miscarriage due to instability of the Chong and Ren channels.
    • Sang Ji Sheng, Dang Gui
    Chuan Xiong,* for low back pain during and after menstruation.
  • Ai YeStir-fried Fol. Artemisiae Argyi3–10 g

    Warms the channels, warms the womb, stops bleeding, calms the fetus, disperses Cold and alleviates pain.

  • Gui ZhiRam. Cinnamomi9–15 g

    Warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain, unblocks Yang, transforms *Qi, and warms and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels and collaterals and Blood through the vessels*.

    • Bai Shao,w
    arms and tonifies the Middle Jiao.
    for irregular menstruation due to Yang Deficiency with Cold Stagnation.
  • Niu XiRx. Achyranthis Bidentatae6–16 g

    Invigorates the Blood, expels Blood Stasis and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.

    for low back and extremity pain and weakness due to Bi pain or Kidney Deficiency.
  • Cao Dou KouSm. Alpiniae Katsumadai1.5–7 g

    Dries Dampness, warms the Middle Jiao, stops vomiting and strengthens the Spleen.

Actions

  • Heats the Kidneys and uterus in order to encourage ovulation
  • Enriches and moves the Blood

Patterns treated

A pattern of deficient Kidney Yang

Manifestations

  • Infertility in women (a "cold, unproductive uterus")
  • Low back pain, with the lower back feeling cold, weak and sore
  • A chilled sensation
  • A dislike of cold
  • Limbs that feel cold
  • An overall weakened state
  • A pale facial color
  • Frequent urination producing abundant, clear urine, or
  • Scanty urination accompanied by swelling
  • Possibly urination at night
  • A listless, weary feeling
  • Behavior that is reserved and low-key
  • The knees feeling cold and sore
  • Dizzy spells
  • Ear ringing
  • Reduced sexual desire
  • Possibly a poor appetite
  • Possibly loose bowel movements
  • Possibly long-term diarrhea, or diarrhea occurring at daybreak ("cock crow" diarrhea)
Tongue body
Pale in color and swollen in body
Coating
A thin layer of white
Pulse
Sunken and fine, possibly slowed

Indications

Endocrine imbalance presenting as a cold uterus