HERB FORMULAS

WU ZI TANG - 五子汤 - FIVE SEED DECOCTION

English: Five Seed Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Fr. Rubi Fu Pen Zi 2-12g Tonifies and stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing and urine and tonifies Yang.
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 6-18g Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow, tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and calms the fetus.
Fr. Ligustri Lucidi Nu Zhen Zi 4.5-18g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and clears Deficiency Heat.
Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi 5-18g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin and benefits Jing.
With Dang Gui, for Kidney Jing and Blood Deficiency.
Fr. Rosae Laevigatae Jin Ying Zi 6-18g Stabilizes Kidneys, astringes urine and retains essence.
Rx. Pseudostellariae Tai Zi Shen 9-30g Strengthens the Spleen, tonifies Qi, generates Body Fluids and treats chronic febrile disorders.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 5-30g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates fluids.
Rz. Polygonati Huang Jing 6-30g Tonifies Spleen Qi, nurtures Stomach Yin, tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Jing.
With Gou Qi Zi, for a reduced appetite and weakness and soreness of the back and knees due to general debility.
Fr. Corni Shan Zhu Yu 6-12g Stabilizes the Kidneys,d astringes Jing and Body Fluids, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin, strengthens Kidney Yang, stabilizes the menses and stops bleeding.
Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong 6-21g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang,
benefits Jing and marrow and warms the Womb.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 3-15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and regulates the menses.
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori Preparata Zhi He Shou Wu 9-30g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood and nourishes Jing.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Nourishes the Kidney Yin
  • Generates Blood
  • Regulates the Chong and Ren channels
  • Supports the Liver
  • Augments and astringes Jing

SYNDROMES

  • Kidney Yin Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Long-term infertility
  • Early menstruation
  • Possibly a history of late menarche
  • Irregular periods
  • Infrequent menstruation
  • Decreased menses with light colored Blood and no blood clots
  • Period either scanty or heavy
  • Prolonged menstrual cycle
  • Amenorrhea
  • Loss of libido
  • Emaciation
  • Dizziness
  • Night sweating
  • Blurred vision
  • Palpitations
  • Insomnia
  • Tinnitus
  • Hearing loss
  • A weak lower body
  • Five Sole Heat or
  • Low-grade fever in the afternoon
  • Back soreness
  • Aches and weakness in the waist and legs
  • Dry mouth
  • Dry bowl movements
  • Dry vagina
  • Cold limbs
  • A dusky complexion
  • Dull-pale complexion
  • T: Red
  • C: Little or None
  • P: Thready and rapid or Floating and Empty

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
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