HERB FORMULAS

DEFICIENT BI #3

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 15g 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 Gui Ban, for dizziness, insomnia, tinnitus, forgetfulness, afternoon fevers, and night sweats due Yin Deficiency with Yang Rising.
Rx. Cyathulae Chuan Niu Xi 15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, expels Wind, drains Dampness, tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and strengthens the tendons and bones.
Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong 10g Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, strengthens the sinews and bones, aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood and Tonifies Kidney Yang.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 10g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.
With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
With Huang Qi, for Qi and Blood Deficiency.
With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood and treats Blood Deficiency Heat.
Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai 10g Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower Jiao and drains Kidney Fire.
With Cang Zhu, regulates painful obstruction in the legs and knees and eliminates Dampness and clears Heat for Lower Jiao Damp-Heat with pain, swelling, and weakness in the lower limbs.
With Du Zhong, Dang Gui and Chuan Niu Xi, for Bi syndrome with sore and weak low back and knees.
Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu 10g Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen, induces sweating, expels Wind-Dampness and clears Dampness from the Lower Jiao.
With Huang Bai. for pain, swelling, and weakness of the lower extremities or skin lesions due to Wind-Dampness and atrophy disorder, vaginal discharge and Damp-sores.
With Bai Zhu, for musculoskeletal disorders of the arms and shoulders due to Phlegm Stagnation.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 10g Nourishes the Blood and astringes Yin.
With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for dizziness, blurred vision, and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 10g Tonifies Qi and Blood and relieves numbness and pain.
 With Ren Shen, for Qi Deficiency with general debility, anorexia, fatigue, tired extremities and spontaneous sweat.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with weakness, lassitude and loose stools.
With Fang Feng and Bai Zhu, for Wei Qi Deficiency with spontaneous sweat.
Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi 10g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, stabilizes Jing and tonifies and warms Spleen Yang.
Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 10g Tonifies the Spleen, tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.
With Ren Shen and Bai Zhu, for decreased appetite and lack of energy due to Spleen Deficiency.
Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi 10g Tonifies the Kidneys, astringes Jing and tonifies Qi.
With Huang Qi, for Yang Deficiency with spontaneous sweat.
Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi 10g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin and benefits Jing.
With Shu Di Huang, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency.
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 10g Powerfully tonifies Yuan Qi.
With Shu Di Huang, for Qi and Yin Deficiency.
With Bai Zhu, tonifies the transformation and transportation functions of the Spleen.
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 10g Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing , benefits the marrow, tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and benefits the Kidneys and Spleen.
With Bu Gu Zhi and Du Zhong, for spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation, and low back pain from Kidney Deficiency.
With Du Zhong, enriches and tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, astringes Jing, nourishes Kidney Yin, brightens the eyes and encourages the movement of Primal Yang to treat spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation and lower back pain from Kidney Deficiency.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 10g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.
With Cang Zhu, for Damp Cold Painful Obstruction.
With Huang Qi and Fang Feng, for spontaneous sweat with aversion to Wind due to Wei Qi Deficiency.
Os Tigris Hu Gu 10g Dispels Wind-Dampness, controls pain and strengthens the sinews and bones - This is an endangered species - Do Not Use.
(Os Canis) (Gou Gu) (10g) (Pungent and warm, it strengthens sinews and bones, expels Wind-Dampness, and stops pain. It is used as a substitute for Hu Gu.)
Plastrum Testudinis Gui Ban 20g Nourishes Yin, anchors Yang, benefits the Kidneys, strengthens the bones, nourishes the Blood, enriches Yin and stabilizes the Chong and Ren channels.
Fr. Chaenomelis Mu Gua 10g Relaxes the sinews, increases Qi and Blood circulation and unblocks the channels.
With Dang Gui and Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency causing muscle spasms.
Rz. Drynariae Gu Sui Bu 10g Tonifies the Kidney Yang, strengthens the sinews and bones, promotes mending of sinews and bones and activates the Blood.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng 6g Expels Wind-Dampness and alleviates pain.
With Huang Qi, prevents Wind from entering the skin.
With Cang Zhu, for pain due to Wind-Damp Bi with aching joints, heavy limbs and generalized aching discomfort.
With Qiang Huo, for Wind-Dampness.
Rz. et Rx. Notopterygii Qiang Huo 10g Expels Wind-Cold-Dampness, unblocks painful obstruction, alleviates pain and guides Qi to the Tai Yang and Du channels.
With Cang Zhu, for a heavy-headed sensation.
(Mel) (Feng Mi) (15-30g) (Used for making pills.)

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys
  • Strengthens the tendons and bones
  • Eliminates Damp-Heat
  • Tonifies Kidney Jing
  • Relieves rheumatic pain

SYNDROMES

  • Qi, Blood and Kidney Jing Deficiency with Damp-Heat

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Weakness of the knees
  • Soreness of the lower back
  • Lumbago
  • Atrophy of the leg muscles
  • Lower back weakness
  • Knee pain
  • Difficulty walking
  • Emaciation
  • Impotence
  • Poor memory
  • Dizziness
  • Night sweats
  • Five Sole Heat
  • Aggravation of the pain by Damp weather
  • Pale complexion
  • Profuse urination at night
  • Tinnitus
  • Hair loss
  • Sensation of warmth
  • Thirst
  • Dry skin
  • T: Red or Pale and flabby with teethmarks
  • C: Little or Thin and white
  • P: Thready and weak, especially in the Kidney positions

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated for those with Blood Stagnation.
  • Contraindicated for those with severe accumulation of Damp-Heat.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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MODIFICATIONS