Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

Shui Niu Jiao Cornu Bufali

Xi Xin Herba Asari cum radice

Xiang Fu Rhizoma Cyperi rotundi

Xuan Shen Radix Scrophulariae ningpoensis

Xue Jie Sanguis draconis

Explanation

This remedy moves Qi and Blood, eliminates stasis and expels Wind. Its main use is for the
sequelae stage of Wind-stroke, but it can be used for acute or sub-acute backache from local
stagnation of Qi and Blood.

It is contraindicated in pregnancy and it should be used only for a short time (one or two weeks)
as it is a powerful remedy containing many different herbs.

Kidney Deficiency

Prescriptions

Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang
(Angelica Pubescens-Loranthus Decoction)

Du Huo Radix Angelicae pubescentis 9 g

Xi Xin Herba Asari cum radice 3 g

Fang Feng Radix Ledebouriellae sesloidis 6 g

Qin Jiao Radix Gentianae macrophyllae 6 g

Sang Ji Sheng Ramus Loranthi 6 g

Du Zhong Cortex Eucommiae ulmoidis 6 g

Niu Xi Radix Achyranthis bidentatae 6 g

Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 6 g

Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici wallichii 6 g

Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae 6 g

Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae albae 6 g

Ren Shen Radix Ginseng 6 g

Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 6 g

Rou Gui Cortex Cinnamomi cassiae 6 g

Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 6 g

Explanation

This formula, which has already been explained in Chapter 23, tonifies the Kidneys and Liver
and benefits sinews and bones. It is specific for chronic Painful Obstruction Syndrome of the