HERB FORMULAS

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Carapax Trionycis Bie Jia 9-30g Nourishes Yin, anchors Yang and activates Blood.
Rx. Rehmanniae Shu Di Huang 9-30g Nourishes Yin, Jing and Blood.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
With Bai Shao and Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency.
Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong 6-15g Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, strengthens sinews and bones, and smoothes the flow of Qi and Blood.
With Xu Duan, tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, streng-thens the lower back and secures the Chong and Ren channels to treat aching in the lower back and knees, weakness of the legs which makes walking difficult and especially threatened miscarriage due to instability of the Chong and Ren channels.
Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan 6-21g Strengthens the sinews and bones, tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, activates the Blood and alleviates pain.
With Du Zhong and Niu Xi, for deficient Kidneys or Cold-Damp Bi causing low back and leg pain and weakness, and contracture of the leg muscles.
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 9-15g Tonifies the Kidneys nourishes Yin, nourishes the Kidneys and Liver, tonifies Yang and benefits the Kidneys, Spleen and marrow.
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 3-12g Tonifies the Spleen, tonifies Qi, dries Dampness and stabilizes Wei Qi.
With Fu Ling and gan Cao, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiencies.
Poriae Fu Ling 9-18 Promotes urination, resolves Dampness, tonifies the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao transforms Phlegm, calms the Heart and Spirit and soothes nerves.
With Bai Zhu, tonifies the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
With Gan Cao, for Spleen and Heart Deficiencies causing facial edema, palpitations, and shortness of breath.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 2-12g Tonifies Spleen Qi, clears Heat, moderates spasms, alleviates pain and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
With Bai Shao, for spasms of the calf.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 3-15g Tonifies, activates and harmonizes Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling and alleviates pain.
With Huang Qi, for Blood Deficiency.
With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Blood.
With Gan Cao, moderates spasms.
With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 6-30g Calms Liver Yang, nourishes Blood, astringes Yin and alleviates pain.
With Dang Gui, tonifies Yin and Blood.
With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for Blood Deficiency or Blood Stasis.
With Gan Cao, regulates the relationship between the Liver and Spleen and nourishes the sinews.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi 6-15g Activates the Blood, strengthens sinews and bones, nourishes the Liver and Kidneys and benefits the joints.
With Du Zhong, for low back and leg pain and weakness due to Bi pain or Kidney Deficiency.
Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai 3-12g Drains Damp-Heat from Lower Jiao and drains Kidney Fire.
With Zhi Mu, for Lower Jiao Damp-Heat.
With Dang Gui and Niu Xi, for sore and weak low back and legs.
Rz. Anemarrhenae Zhi Mu 6-12 Clears Heat, drains Fire, nourishes Yin, moistens Dryness and generates Fluids.
With Huang Bai, clears Heat and drains Fire. for Yin Deficiency with night sweats, dizziness and vertigo.
With Bie Jia, for steaming bone disorder.
With Huang Bai and Shu Di Huang, for Yin Deficiency with Empty Fire.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 3-9g Regulates and descends Qi, tonifies the Spleen, transforms Phlegm and helps prevent stagnation from tonic herbs.
With Bai Zhu, for anorexia and other symptoms of Damp-Obstruction due to Spleen Deficiency.
Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum Lu Rong 1-3g Tonifies the Kidneys, tonifies Qi and Yang, tonifies the DU Channel, nourishes Jing and Blood, strengthens sinews and bones, benefits marrow, regulates the Chong and Ren channels and stabilizes the Dai Channel.
With Shu Di Huang, for impotence and spermatorrhea (men) and infertility and thin vaginal discharge (women) due to Kidney Deficiency Cold and physical retardation in children.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 9-60g Tonifies Spleen Qi, generates Fluids, raises Spleen Yang, tonifies Wei Qi and nourishes the Blood.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency.
  • Nourishes and Astringes Jing
  • Nourishes the Blood
  • Tonifies Qi
  • Jing Insufficiency
  • Qi Deficiency
  • Blood Deficiency
  • Qi Deficiency:
    Lethargy
    Fatigue
    Symptoms worse with exertion
    Symptoms better with rest
    Shortness of breath with little exertion Laconic speech
    Shiny, pale complexion
    Reduced appetite
    Maybe loose stools
    Prolapse
    Bleeding
    Incontinence
    Profuse sweating
    Maybe soft voice
    Maybe a chronic cough with generalized weakness
    T: Pale
    C: Thin white
    P: Deep and Weak
  • Blood Deficiency:
    Pale face, lips and nails
    Dizziness
    Palpitations
    Scanty menses
    Amenorrhea
    Numbness of extremities
          Insomnia
          T: Pale
          C: White
          P: Thready and Weak
  • Kidney Jing Deficiency:
    Dizziness
    Tinnitus
    Low back and knees weak and aching

    In adults:
    Hair loss
    Graying or whitening of hair.
    Weak sexual function
    Atrophy and weakness of the feet with difficulty walking
    Poor memory
    Senility (premature or mature)
    Brittle bones
    Gradual deterioration of hearing

    In children:
    Retardation in mental and/or physical development
    Failure to thrive
    Late or incomplete closing of the fontanel Poor bone development
    Brittle bones

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS
  • Concentrates on movement of the extremities.