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Yu Quan Wan玉泉丸

Jade Spring Pill

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Mai Men DongRx. Ophiopogonis30–37 g

    Moistens the Lungs, nourishes Stomach Yin, generates Fluids and eliminates irritability.

    for Upper or Middle Jiao wasting and thirsting disorder with intense Dryness of the throat and an unquenchable thirst.
    for Symptoms associated with excessive loss of fluids in Summerheat disorders.
  • Ren ShenRx. Ginseng15–37 g

    Tonifies Spleen and Stomach *Qi, generates Body Fluids and stops thirst.*

    for Qi and Yin Deficiency with shortness of breath and spontaneous sweat usually secondary to injury from Heat.
  • Fu LingPoria30–37 g

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

    for Spleen and Heart Deficiency causing facial edema, palpitations, and shortness of breath.
  • Huang QiRx. Astragali15–17 g

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

    • Ren Shen
    for Qi Deficiency.
    for night sweats.
  • Mi Zhi Huang QiHoney-fried Rx. Astragali15–17 g

    Raises the clear Qi of the Middle Jiao, is slightly moistening and is appropriate when Blood Deficiency or Spleen Dryness is involved.

  • Wu MeiFr. Mume30–37 g

    Astringes leakage of Lung Qi, stops leakage of sweat, generates fluids and alleviates thirst.

  • Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae30–37 g

    Tonifies the Spleen and augments *Qi*.

  • Wu Wei ZiFr. Schisandrae30 g

    Astringes leakage of Lung *Qi, tonifies the Kidneys, astringes sweat, generates fluids and tonifies Qi.***

    • Huang Qi, Mai Men Dong
    Tian Hua Fen,* for wasting and thirsting with intense thirst.
  • Tian Hua FenRx. Trichosanthis0.5–45 g

    Drains Heat and generates Fluids.

  • Sheng Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae30 g

    Nourishes Yin, generates fluids, increases saliva, treats wasting and thirsting, clears Heat and cools the Blood.

  • Ge GenRx. Puerariae0.5–45 g

    Relieves Heat, generates fluids and relieves thirst.

Actions

  • Builds up Qi
  • Enriches Yin
  • Dispels Heat
  • Relieves Dryness by moistening
  • Produces Fluids
  • Eases thirst

Patterns treated

  • A wasting-thirsting disorder arising from Qi and Yin Deficiency, complicated by Heat
  • Deficiency of Spleen Yin

Manifestations

  • Restlessness accompanied by thirst
  • Frequent urination
  • Mouth dryness
  • A heightened appetite
  • Cloudy urine
  • A decline in body weight
Tongue body
A red tongue that appears dry
Coating
Absent
Pulse
Big and rapid

Indications

  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Excessive urination
  • Elevated blood sugar

Modifications