HERB FORMULAS

BU SHEN SHU YU TANG - 補腎疏瘀汤 - TONIFY THE KIDNEYS AND DREDGE STAGNATION DECOCTION

English: Tonify the Kidneys and Dredge Stagnation Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Cornu Cervi Degelatinatum Lu Jiao Shuang 3-5g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and tonifies Jing and Blood.
Rx. Morindae Officinalis Ba Ji Tian 6-15g Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Yang.
Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong 6-21g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang,
benefits Jing and marrow and warms the Womb.
With Ba Ji Tia, tonifies Yang without injuring Yin.
Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan 6-21g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, stops uterine bleeding, calms the fetus and prevents miscarriage.
Sm. Vaccariae Wang Bu Liu Xing 4-30g Promotes the movement of Blood, promotes lactation and invigorates the channels.
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, benefits Jing and brightens the eyes.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 4-10g Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.
With Hong Hua, invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation such as dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea with abdominal pain, clotting and scanty flow, swollen painful sores and chest pain due to Blood Stasis.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 3-10g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels, unblocks menstruation and alleviates pain.
Stir-fried Rx. Paeoniae Alba Chao Bai Shao 5-30g Nourishes Blood, harmonizes the collaterals, moderates the Spleen, relaxes the Liver and alleviates pain.
With Chai Hu, for flank pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 9-30g Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.
Fr. Aurantii Preparata Chao Zhi Ke 3-10g Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings Removes stagnated food.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 3-12g Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.
With Bai Shao, for Liver Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3-6g Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Supplements the Kidneys
  • Warms Yang
  • Nourishes Yin
  • Dredges the Liver
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Breaks up Stasis

SYNDROMES

  • Kidney Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Menorrhagia
  • Pink Blood
  • No clots
  • Profuse, thin vaginal discharge
  • Fatigue
  • Weakness
  • Poor appetite
  • Loose stools
  • Delayed or irregular menstruation
  • Profuse or scanty dark Blood with small clots
  • Premenstrual breast distention and pain
  • Low back pain
  • Distention and pain in the lower abdomen during menstruation
  • Profuse thick or thin vaginal discharge
  • T: Pale
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Wiry

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

  • Begin seven days after the onset of menstruation and continue until the next onset. Take twice a day.

MODIFICATIONS

For post-menstrual administration: For intermittent phase administration:
+ Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang + Placenta Hominis Zi He Che
+ Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang For pre-menstrual administration:
+ Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo
For Kidney Yang Deficiency: For Kidney Yin Deficiency:
+ Fluoritum Zi Shi Ying + Hb. Ecliptae Mo Han Lian
+ Placenta Hominis Zi He Che + Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong
+ Rx. Cibotii Gou Ji + Flos Sophorae Immaturus Huai Hua Mi
+ Fr. Rubi Fu Pen Zi