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Yang Jing Zhong Yu Tang养精种玉汤

Nourishing the Essence and Growing Jade Decoction

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis9–12 g

    Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold,stops pain due to Blood Stasis and regulates the menses.

    for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
  • Bai ShaoRx. Paeoniae Alba9–15 g

    Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation, astringes Yin, calms Liver Yang, softens the Liver and relieves pain.

    nourishes Yin and Blood.
    for dizziness, blurred vision, and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis.
  • Shu Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae Preparata15 g

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

    for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
    nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating.
  • Shan Zhu YuFr. Corni9–12 g

    Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes *Jing and Body Fluids, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin, strengthens Kidney Yang*, stabilizes the menses and stops bleeding**.

    for night sweats due to Yin Deficiency.

Actions

  • Fortifies the Kidneys
  • Replenishes Jing
  • Builds up the Blood

Patterns treated

Inability to conceive stemming from deficient Kidney Yin

Manifestations

  • Inability to conceive
  • Periods that arrive early
  • A reduced menstrual flow
  • Marked bodily thinness
  • Lightheadedness
  • Dim, fuzzy vision
  • A pounding, racing heartbeat
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Heat felt in the five soles, or
  • A mild fever that appears in the afternoon
Tongue body
Redness
Coating
Scant or absent
Pulse
A thready quality with a rapid rate

Indications

Difficulty conceiving

Modifications