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lower back and knees. However, the formula contains many hot herbs and is primarily for
Kidney-Yang deficiency; it would not be at all suitable if there were Kidney-Yin deficiency.

This prescription is also a popular patent remedy and makes a very useful addition to the
acupuncture treatment of chronic lower backache.

Zuo Gui Wan
(Restoring the Left [Kidney] Pill)

Shu Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae praeparata 15 g

Shan Yao Radix Dioscoreae oppositae 9 g

Shan Zhu Yu Fructus Corni officinalis 9 g

Gou Qi Zi Fructus Lycii chinensis 9 g

Chuan Niu Xi Radix Cyathulae 6 g

Tu Si Zi Semen Cuscutae 9 g

Lu Jiao Cornu Cervi 9 g

Gui Ban Jiao Colla Plastri Testudinis 9 g

Explanation

This formula, which has already been explained in Chapters 1 and 9 , tonifies Kidney-Yin. Niu
Xi and Lu Jiao within the formula strengthen the back.

• To enhance its effect on the lower back add Wu Jia Pi Cortex Acanthopanacis radicis and
  Ji Xue Teng Caulis Millettiae seu Caulis Spatholobi.


• If there are pronounced symptoms of Yin deficiency and Empty-Heat add Nu Zhen Zi
  Fructus Ligustri lucidi and Han Lian Cao Herba Ecliptae prostratae.


• If there are symptoms of Damp-Cold in the lower back add Du Huo Radix Angelicae
  pubescentis.


• If there are symptoms of Damp-Heat in the lower back add Huang Bo Cortex
  Phellodendri and Bi Xie Rhizoma Dioscoreae hypoglaucae.


• If there is stasis of Blood in the back increase the dosage of Niu Xi Radix Cyathulae.

Patent Remedies

Yao Tong Pian