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Zi Shen Tong Qi Tang滋肾通气汤

Moisten the Kidneys and Move Qi Decoction

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis3–15 g

    Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.

    • Bai Shao
    for Blood Deficiency Heat.
    for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
    harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
  • Chuan XiongRz. Chuanxiong3–10 g

    Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of *Qi.*

  • Bai ShaoRx. Paeoniae Alba5–30 g

    Nourishes the Blood, calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind and alleviates pain.

    for dizziness, blurred vision, and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis.
    for flank pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
  • Jiu Chao Huang QinWine-Fried Rx. Scutellariae3–18 g

    Drains Fire, detoxifies, cools the Blood and calms ascending Liver *Yang.*

    for Heat in the Shao Yang with alternating chills and fever and nausea.
  • Chai HuRx. Bupleuri3–12 g

    Resolves Shao Yang disorders, reduces fever, spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation, disperses Wind-Heat and resolves Phlegm and congestion.

    • Bai Sha, Dang Gui
    Chuan Xiong,* harmonizes the Blood.
  • Bai ZhiRx. Angelicae Dahuricae3–10 g

    Expels Wind, eliminates Dampness, unblocks the nasal passages, dispels Cold, alleviates pain, reduces swelling, eliminates toxins and expels pus.

    for headache.
    for Wind-Heat headache.
  • Xiang FuRz. Cyperi6–14 g

    Spreads and regulates Liver *Qi and alleviates pain*.

    for pain and distention in the chest and flanks.
    tonifies the Blood and moves Qi.
    for Qi Stagnation combined with Blood Stasis.
  • Jiu Chao Shu Di HuangWine-Fried Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata9–30 g

    Nourishes the Blood and nourishes Liver and Kidney *Yin*.

    for Yin Deficiency Heat.
  • Jiu Chao Huang BaiWine-Fried Cx. Phellodendri3–12 g

    Drains Kidney Fire, drains Fire and relieves Fire toxicity.

    for Yin Deficiency fever.
  • Jiu Chao Zhi MuWin-Fried Rz. Anemarrhenae6–12 g

    Clears Heat, drains Fire, nourishes Yin, moistens Dryness, generates Fluids, clears Deficiency Fire and quenches thirst.

Actions

  • Hydrates the Yin
  • Reins in the Fire
  • Counteracts poison
  • Expels pus
  • Mobilizes Qi

Patterns treated

A flaring of Deficiency Fire

Manifestations

  • The ear exudes a thick, foul-smelling, sticky discharge of pus
  • Reduced hearing capacity
  • Ringing in the ears
  • The eardrum shows laxity or a perforation at its rim
  • A state of anxiousness
  • Clouded mental focus
  • Agitated distress
  • Aching weakness through the knees and lower back
Tongue body
Redness
Coating
Thinness
Pulse
Fine and rapid

Indications

  • Long-standing suppurative middle-ear infection
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Lightheadedness
  • Loss of hearing
  • A spinning sensation (vertigo)
  • Ear discharge (otorrhea)

Modifications