HERB FORMULAS

DA BU YUAN JIAN - 大補元煎 - GREAT TONIFY THE PRIMAL DECOCTION

English: Great Tonify the Primal Decoction
Also Known As: Tonic Decoction for Debility

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 3-10g Powerfully tonifies Yuan Qi and tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi.
With Shu Di Huang, for severe Qi and Blood Deficiencies due to loss of Blood and Qi and Yin Deficiencies.
Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 6-18g Tonifies the Spleen, nourishes Stomach Yin, stops diarrhea, tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 9-90g Nourishes the Blood, nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and fills the Marrow.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
With Shan Zhu Yu, nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating.
With Shan Zhu Yu and Shan Yao, for dizziness, weak and sore back, impotence, spermatorrhea and night sweats, due to Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiencies.
With Ren Shen, for Qi and Blood Deficiencies.
Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong 6-15g Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, strengthens the sinews and bones and tonifies Kidney Yang.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 6-12g Tonifies the Blood and regulates the menses, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.
Fr. Corni Shan Zhu Yu 3-30g Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin, strengthens Kidney Yang, stabilizes the menses and stops bleeding.
With Shu Di Huang and Shan Yao, for urinary frequency (day or night), dizziness, tinnitus and lower back pain due to Kidney Deficiency.
With Shu Di Huang, Gou Qi Zi and Shan Yao, for true Yin Deficiency
Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi 6-12g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin and benefits Jing.
With Shu Di Huang, for Liver and Kidney Deficiencies.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao 3-9g Tonifies the Spleen and augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies Yin and Blood
  • Benefits Yang and Qi
  • Strengthens Kidney Jing
  • Invigorates the Spleen

SYNDROMES

  • Severe injury to Yuan Qi and Blood
  • Kidney Jing Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Uterine prolapse
  • Soreness and weakness in the lower back
  • Severe lower abdominal distention
  • Urinary frequency which is worse at night
  • Tinnitus
  • Nocturnal emission
  • Profuse pink menstrual discharge
  • Nocturia
  • Hearing loss
  • Dizziness
  • Forgetfulness
  • Weakness of the lower limbs
  • Lack of spirit
  • T: Pale-red
  • C: Normal
  • P: Deep and frail or Deep and slow

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For metrorrhagia: For Spleen Qi Deficiency:
+ 12g Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi + 9g Bran-stir-fried Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Chao Bai Zhu
+ 15g Colla Cervi Cornus Lu Jiao Jiao
+ 18g Honey-prepared Rx. Astragali Zhi Huang Qi
+ 10g Charred Artemisiae Argyi Ai Ye Tan
For impotence:
For low back pain: + 0.5 Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum Lu Rong
+ 9g Salt stirred Rx. Morindae Officinalis Ba Ji Tian
For polyuria and nocturia:
+ 9g Salt stirred Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan + 9g Stir-fried Sm. Cuscutae Chao Tu Si Zi
For headaches: + 9g Fr. Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Yi Zhi Ren
- Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen
+ 6g Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen + 9g Fr. Rubi Fu Pen Zi
+ 9g Fr. Ligustri Lucidi Jiu Nu Zhen Zi For headaches with more severe Yin Deficiency:
+ 9g wine mix-fried Rx. Paeoniae Alba Jiu Chao Bai Shao - Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen
+ 6g Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen
+ 9g salt mix-fried Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi + 9g Fr. Ligustri Lucidi Jiu Nu Zhen Zi
+ 9g wine mix-fried Rx. Paeoniae Alba Jiu Chao Bai Shao
For headaches with Yin Deficiency Heat:
- Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen + 9g salt mix-fried Rx. Achyranthis Bidentate Niu Xi
+ 6g Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen
+ 9g Fr. Ligustri Lucidi Jiu Nu Zhen Zi + Rz. Polygonati Odorati Yu Zhu
+ 9g wine mix-fried Rx. Paeoniae Alba Jiu Chao Bai Shao For severe headaches:
- Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen
+ 9g salt mix-fried Rx. Achyranthis Bidentate Niu Xi + 6g Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen
+ 9g Fr. Ligustri Lucidi Jiu Nu Zhen Zi
+ 9g salt mix-fried Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai + 9g wine mix-fried Rx. Paeoniae Alba Jiu Chao Bai Shao
+ 9g salt mix-fried Rz. Anemarrhenae Zhi Mu + 9g salt mix-fried Rx. Achyranthis Bidentate Niu Xi
For rectal prolapse: + 9g Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong
- Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen For rectal prolapse, to assist lifting:
+ 15-24g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen - Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen
+ 15-24g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
+ 30-6-g honey-fried Rx. Astragali Zhi Huang Qi
+ 30-6-g honey-fried Rx. Astragali Zhi Huang Qi
+ 12-15g Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi
+ 12-15g Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong + 12-15g Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi
+ 12-15g Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong
+ 6-9g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
For rectal prolapse with constipation or dry stools: + 6-9g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
+ 6-9g Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu
- Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen + 9-12g Rz. Cimicifugae Sheng Ma
+ 15-24g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen For rectal prolapse with chronic diarrhea:
- Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen
+ 30-6-g honey-fried Rx. Astragali Zhi Huang Qi + 15-24g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
+ 12-15g Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi + 30-6-g honey-fried Rx. Astragali Zhi Huang Qi
+ 12-15g Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong
+ 12-15g Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi
+ 6-9g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi + 6-9g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
+ 9-12g Sm. Cannabis Huo Ma Ren +12-15g Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi
+ 9-12g Sm. Juglandis Hu Tao Ren + 6-9g Sm. Myristicae Rou Dou Kou
+ 12-15g Mel Feng Mi For severe rectal prolapse:
For rectal prolapse with severe Cold intolerance and cold extremities: - Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen
+ 15-24g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
- Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen + 30-6-g honey-fried Rx. Astragali Zhi Huang Qi
- Fr. Corni Shan Zhu Yu
+ 15-24g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen + 12-15g Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi
+ 12-15g Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong
+ 30-6-g honey-fried Rx. Astragali Zhi Huang Qi
+ 6-9g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
+ 12-15g Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi + 6g Galla Chinensis Wu Bei Zi
+ 12-15g Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong + 6g Fr. Mume Wu Mei
+ 9-12g Fr. Rosae Laevigatae Jin Ying Zi
+ 6-9g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
+ 6-12g Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi For rectal prolapse with Blood Stagnation:
- Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen
+ 6-9g Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang - Fr. Corni Shan Zhu Yu
For rectal prolapse in the elderly or debilitated with Jing and Blood Deficiency: + 15-24g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
- Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen + 30-6-g honey-fried Rx. Astragali Zhi Huang Qi
+ 15-24g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
+ 12-15g Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi
+ 30-6-g honey-fried Rx. Astragali Zhi Huang Qi + 12-15g Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong
+ 12-15g Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi
+ 12-15g Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong + 6-9g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
+ 6-9g Rz, Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong
+ 6-9g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi For paraphasia due to Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency:
+ 3g Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum Lu Rong
- Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui
    + 6g Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi
    + 6g Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu