General Prescription
BL-23 Shenshu, BL-13 Feishu, Du-4 Mingmen, KI-7 Fuliu, KI-25 Shencang, KI-3 Taixi, LU-7
Lieque. Reinforcing method, moxa.
Explanation
- BL-23 and KI-7 tonify KI-Yang.
- Du-4 tonifies the Fire of the Gate of Vitality. Used with moxa it strongly tonifies Yang.
- KI-3, source point, tonifies the Kidneys.
- KI-25 is an important local point to relieve fullness of the chest and breathlessness
caused by Kidney deficiency. - LU-7 stimulates the descending of Lung-Qi.
Herbal Treatment
Prescriptions
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan
(Golden Chest Kidney-Qi Pill)
Fu Zi Radix Aconiti carmichaeli praeparata 3 g
Gui Zhi Ramulus Cinnamomi cassiae 3 g
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 gExplanation
This is the classical formula to tonify and warm Kidney-Yang, derived from Zhang's "Discussion
of Cold-induced Diseases" of the Han dynasty. Later versions of this formula replace Gui Zhi
Ramulus Cinnamomi cassiae with Rou Gui Cortex Cinnamomi cassiae.