HERB FORMULAS

KUN BAO TANG - 阃宝汤 - FEMALE TREASURE DECOCTION

English: Female Treasure Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 9g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates Fluids.
With Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency Heat.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 9g Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation, astringes Yin, softens the Liver, calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind and alleviates pain.
Fr. Ligustri Lucidi Nu Zhen Zi 6g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin, clears Deficiency Heat and improves vision.
Flos Chrysanthemi Ju Hua 6g Calms the Liver, clears the eyes, calms Liver Yang and extinguishes Wind.
Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin 4.5g Clears Heat, dries Dampness and calms ascending Liver Yang.
Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren 6g Nourishes Heart Yin, tonifies Liver Blood, calms the Spirit, astringes sweat and generates fluids.
Dens Draconis Long Chi 12g Settles anxiety, calms the Spirit, calms the Liver, anchors and preserves Floating Yang and is effective for palpitations with anxiety, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, convulsions and delirium.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Strengthens the Kidneys
  • Softens the Liver
  • Nourishes Yin
  • Suppresses Yang
  • Calms the Shen

SYNDROMES

  • Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency with Liver Yang Rising

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Depression
  • Agitation
  • Irascibility
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Tinnitus
  • Blurred vision
  • Dru eyes
  • Dry skin
  • Chest tightness and pain
  • Malar flush
  • Hot flashes
  • Afternoon sweating
  • Achy joints
  • Insomnia with much dreaming
  • Vertigo
  • A dry throat with a bitter taste or sputum in the throat
  • Menstruation is highly irregular
  • The menses are increased in amount and bright or dark red in color
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Constipation
  • Weakness and pain in the low back and legs
  • T: Red with red edges
  • C: Scant or Thin and yellow
  • P: Taut and thready or Rapid or Floating, empty and wiry

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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