HERB FORMULAS

YOU GUI YIN - 右歸飲 - RESTORE THE RIGHT DRINK

English: Restore the Right (Kidney) Drink
Also Known As: Replenishing the Yang Decoction

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 6-60g Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow.
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 Deficiency.
Dry-fried Rz. Dioscoreae Chao Shan Yao 6-15g Tonifies the Spleen, tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.
Fr. Corni Shan Zhu Yu 3-12g Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and strengthens Kidney Yang.
With Shan Yao, Shu Di Huang, and Gou Qi Zi, for true Yin Deficiency.
Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi 6-15g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin and benefits Jing.
With Shu Di Huang, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency.
With Shu Di Huang, Rou Gui, Zhi Fu Zi and Shan Zhu Yu, for Kidney Yang Deficiency.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao 3-6g Tonifies the Spleen and augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong 6-10g Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and Tonifies Kidney Yang.
Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui 3-6g Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart and strengthens the Yang and Ming Men Fire.
With Zhi Fu Zi, powerfully tonifies Kidney Yang, for Kidney Yang Deficiency with lower back pain and weakness in the legs and knees.
Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi 3-9g Restores Devastated Yang, warms Ming Men Fire and assists Heart, Kidney and Spleen Yang.
With Rou Gui and Shu Di Huang, for Kidney Yang Deficiency with waning of Ming Men Fire with aversion to Cold, weak and sore back and legs, impotence, and urinary frequency.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Warms Kidney Yang
  • Replenishes Jing

SYNDROMES

  • Kidney Yang Deficiency
  • True Cold and False Heat
  • Atrophy disorder (Wei Syndrome) due to Kidney Qi and Yang Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Feebleness
  • Exhaustion
  • Abdominal pain
  • Lower back pain
  • Low energy
  • Lethargy
  • Impotence
  • Cold and pain of the knees
  • Premature ejaculation
  • Cold extremities
  • Shortness of breath
  • Fatigue
  • Nocturnal emission
  • Frequent, clear urination
  • Separation of Yang
  • T: Pale
  • C: White
  • P: Thin or Deep, thready and weak

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For diarrhea: For pain in the lower abdomen:
+ Sm. Myristicae Rou Dou Kou + Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu
For leukorrhea:
For anemia or stagnant Blood flow:
+ Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi + Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui
For acid regurgitation:
For Qi Deficiency:
+ Dry-fried Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang + Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen
For Spleen Yang Deficiency with loose stools, anorexia or vomiting:
+ Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
+ Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang
For Spleen Qi Deficiency:
For leukorrhagia:
+ Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
For skin Bi:
+ Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi - Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao
For prevention of premature ovarian failure:
- Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi

+ Four Substance Decoction with Safflower and Peach Pit
Tao Hong Si Wu Tang

- Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
+ 9g Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo
+ Rambling Powder
Xiao Yao San
 + 15g Colla Cervi Cornus Lu Jiao Jiao
For Behcet's disease:
+ 9g Rz. Cibotii Gou Ji
+ Aconite Rectify the Center Decoction
Fu Zi Li Zhong Tang
 + 12g Rx. Morindae Officinalis Ba Ji Tian
For Behcet's disease with hollow sores:
For Behcet's disease with frequent stools:
+ Aconite Rectify the Center Decoction
Fu Zi Li Zhong Tang
+ Aconite Rectify the Center Decoction
Fu Zi Li Zhong Tang
+ 3g Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum Lu Jiao + 9g Sm. Euryales Qian Shi
+ 9g Per. Granati Shi Liu Pi
For Behcet's disease with Blood loss and pus in the stools:
For Behcet's disease with anemia:
+ Aconite Rectify the Center Decoction
Fu Zi Li Zhong Tang
+ Aconite Rectify the Center Decoction
Fu Zi Li Zhong Tang
+ 15g Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
+ 12g Rx. Pulsatillae Bai Tou Weng + 15g Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui
+ 12g Rx. Sanguisorbae Di Yu
For Behcet's disease with leukopenia:
For Behcet's disease with impotence and decreased sexual desire:
+ Aconite Rectify the Center Decoction
Fu Zi Li Zhong Tang
+ Aconite Rectify the Center Decoction
Fu Zi Li Zhong Tang
+ 12g Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
+ 12g Rx. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu + 9g Rz. Curculiginis Xian Mao
+ 9g Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo
+ 12g Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi
For Behcet's disease with eye disturbances:
For Behcet's disease with oral sores:
+ Aconite Rectify the Center Decoction
Fu Zi Li Zhong Tang
+ Aconite Rectify the Center Decoction
Fu Zi Li Zhong Tang
+ Flos Eriocauli Gu Jing Cao
+ 15g Rx. Pseudostellariae Tai Zi Shen + 9g Fr. Ligustri Lucidi Niu Zhen Zi
+ 9g Sm. Astragali Complanati Sha Yuan Zi
+ 15g Carapax Trionycis Bie Jia
For Behcet's disease with undigested food in the stools and "cockcrow" diarrhea:
For Behcet's disease with edema in the lower limbs:
+ Aconite Rectify the Center Decoction
Fu Zi Li Zhong Tang
+ Aconite Rectify the Center Decoction
Fu Zi Li Zhong Tang
+ 3g Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu + 9g Cx. Acanthopanacis Wu Jia Pi
+ 9g Sm. Myristicae Rou Dou Kou
For Behcet's disease with genital sores:
+ 9g Rx. Stephaniae Tetrandrae Han Fang Ji
+ Aconite Rectify the Center Decoction
Fu Zi Li Zhong Tang
For osteoporosis:
+ 3g Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum Lu Jiao + 9g Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan
+ 9g Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi
For osteoporosis with diarrhea:
+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
+ 9g Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan
+ 9g Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi + 6g Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen
+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
For osteoporosis with Blood Deficiency:
+ 9g Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan
+ 6g Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen + 9g Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi
+ 9g Sm. Myristicae Rou Dou Kou + 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
For osteoporosis with low back pain:
+ 9g Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan + 6g Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen
+ 9g Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi +9g Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui
+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
For osteoporosis with mid back pain:
+ 6g Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen + 9g Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan
+ 9g Cx. Acanthopanacis Wu Jia Pi + 9g Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi
+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
For osteoporosis with upper back pain:
+ 9g Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan + 6g Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen
+ 9g Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi + Hb. Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng
+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
For osteoporosis with pain and Cold sensations in the spine:
+ 6g Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen + 9g Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan
+ 9g Rx. Puerariae Ge Gen + 9g Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi
For severe osteoporosis:
+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
+ 9g Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan
+ 9g Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi + 6g Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen
+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu + 9g Rz. Cibotii Gou Ji
For osteoporosis with fixed or severe piercing pain due to Blood Stasis:
+ 6g Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen
+ 9g Rz. Drynariae Gu Sui Bu + 9g Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan
+ 9g Plastrum Testudinis Gui Ban + 9g Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi
+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
For constipation:
+ Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong + 6g Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen
+ Sm. Cannabis Huo Ma Ren + 12g Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao
+ Lignum Aquilariae Chen Xiang
For neck pain:
 + 6g Olibanum Ru Xiang
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao + 6g Myrrh Mo Yao
For neck pain with a poor memory:
- Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui - Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
- Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi
- Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui
+ 12g Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi - Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi
+ 12g Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui
+ 12g Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi
+ 15g Rx. Puerariae Ge Gen + 12g Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui
+ 10g Hb. Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng
For neck pain with tinnitus:
 + 15g Rx. Puerariae Ge Gen
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao + 10g Hb. Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng
+ 10g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
- Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui
- Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi + Sm. Astragali Complanati Sha Yuan Zi
+ 12g Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi
For neck pain with dizziness and a headache:
+ 12g Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui - Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
+ 15g Rx. Puerariae Ge Gen - Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui
+ 10g Hb. Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng - Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi
+ 15g Magnetitum Ci Shi
+ 15g Caulis Spatholobi Ji Xue Teng + 12g Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi
For neck pain with tinnitus:
 + 12g Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
+ 15g Rx. Puerariae Ge Gen
- Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui + 10g Hb. Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng
- Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi + 10g Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae Gou Teng
+ 12g Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi + 10g Rz. Gastrodiae Tian Ma
+ 12g Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui
For leukopenia due to Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency:
+ 15g Rx. Puerariae Ge Gen
+ Astragalus Decoction to Construct the Middle
Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang
+ 10g Hb. Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng
+ 10g Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi + 1.8g Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum Lu Rong
+ 10g Colla Cervi Cornus Lu Jiao Jiao