Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

Shu Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae praeparata 24 g

Shan Zhu Yu Fructus Corni officinalis 12 g

Shan Yao Radix Dioscoreae oppositae 12 g

Ze Xie Rhizoma Alismatis orientalis 9 g

Mu Dan Pi Cortex Moutan radicis 9 g

Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 9 g

Du Huo Radix Angelicae pubescentis 4 g

Sang Ji Sheng Ramus Loranthi 6 g

Ji Xue Teng Caulis Millettiae seu Caulis Spatholobi 6 g

Wu Jia Pi Cortex Acanthopanacis radicis 6 g

Du Zhong Cortex Eucommiae ulmoidis 4.5 g

Explanation

• The formula Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (first six herbs) nourishes Kidney- and Liver-Yin.


• Du Huo expels Wind-Damp from the channels of the Lower Burner and invigorates the
  Connecting channels.


• Sang Ji Sheng nourishes Liver-Blood and the tendons.


• Ji Xue Teng and Wu Jia Pi invigorate the Connecting channels, move Blood and
  strengthen tendons and bones.


• Du Zhong may be added in a small dose, even though it is a Yang tonic, to tonify the
  lower back and legs and strengthen the spine. The emphasis of the formula as a whole is
  to nourish Yin, so it is good to include a Yang tonic as Yang corresponds to movement.

Variations

• If there is stasis of Blood evidenced by pain in the limbs add Hong Hua Flos Carthami
  tinctorii, Tao Ren Semen Persicae and Niu Xi Radix Achyranthis bidentatae seu
  Cyathulae.


• If there are spasms, add Jiang Can Bombyx batryticatus and Di Long Pheretima
  aspergillum.


• If, in a very chronic case, there is a deficiency of both Yin and Yang of the Kidneys
  (deficiency of Yang appearing later while the tongue is still Red), add Lu Jiao Cornu
  Cervi to tonify Kidney-Yang and strengthen the spine.