HERB FORMULAS

QING E WAN - 青娥囊 - YOUNG MAIDEN PILL

English: Young Maiden Pill
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi 3-9g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, stabilizes Jing and astringes urine.
With Du Zhong and Hu Tao Ren, for heaviness, coldness and extreme pain in the lower back.
Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong 8-16g Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, tonifies Kidney Yang, strengthens the sinews and bones and aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood.
Sm. Juglandis Hu Tao Ren 9-30g Tonifies the Kidneys, replenishes Jing and
strengthens the back and knees.
With Bu Gu Zhi, for low back pain with premature ejaculation, coughing and wheezing due to Kidney Yang Deficiency.
With Du Zhong and Bu Gu Zhi, for low back and knee pain and weakness in the legs from Kidney Deficiency.
Bul Allii Sativi Da Suan 4.5-15g Warms the Stomach, strengthens the Spleen, promotes the movement of Qi, reduces Stagnation and resolves toxicity.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Warms and Reinforces Kidney Yang

SYNDROMES

  • Kidney Yang Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Chronic lumbago: low back feels cold, weak and aching
  • The pain is dull and lingering
  • The symptoms are improved by massage and rest
  • Frequent recurrences
  • The pain is aggravated by exertion, prolonged standing, sexual activity and fatigue
  • Weak, sore legs and knees
  • Knees feel cold and aching
  • Heel pain
  • Feeling chilled
  • Aversion to Cold
  • shortness of breath
  • Cold limbs
  • General debility
  • Urinary frequency with abundant, clear urine or
  • Oliguria with edema
  • Pale face
  • Loose teeth
  • Maybe nocturia
  • Lassitude
  • Withdrawn, subdued behavior
  • Dizziness
  • Tinnitus
  • Impotence
  • Spermatorrhea
  • Premature ejaculation
  • Low libido
  • Female infertility ("uterus cold and infertile")
  • Maybe anorexia
  • Maybe loose stools
  • Maybe chronic diarrhea or "cock crow" diarrhea
  • T: Pale and swollen
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Deep and thready - maybe slow

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For weakness of Ming Men Fire: For weakness of Ming Men Fire with Kidney Yin Deficiency:
+ Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui
+ Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi + Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang
+ Colla Cornu Cervi Lu Jiao Jiao + Fr. Corni Shan Zhu Yu
+ Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi + Rx. Dioscoreae Shan Yao
    + Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi