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Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 9 g

Mai Men Dong Tuber Ophiopogonis japonici 9 g

Wu Wei Zi Fructus Schisandrae chinensis 6 g

Explanation

This is the main formula for deficiency of both Lung and Kidney Yin. It is a variation of Liu Wei
Di Huang Wan Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill (which nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin) with the
addition of Mai Men Dong Tuber Ophiopogonis japonici and Wu Wei Zi Fructus Schisandrae
chinensis to nourish Lung-Yin and absorb leakages (such as night sweating).

Variations

To treat chronic breathlessness, one or two herbs to stimulate the descending of Lung-Qi should
be added, as indicated for the previous prescriptions.

• In case of symptoms of rising Yang (such as dizziness and headaches) add Long Gu Os
  Draconis and Mu Li Concha Ostreae.

Empirical Prescription by Dr Dong Jian Hua 7(99)

Dong Chong Xia Cao Sclerotium Cordicipitis chinensis 5 g

Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae 12 g

Shu Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae praeparata 12 g

Shan Zhu Yu Fructus Corni officinalis 6 g

Zi Shi Ying Fluoritum 15 g

Chen Xiang Lignum Aquilariae 0.9 g

Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici wallichii 6 g

Wu Wei Zi Fructus Schisandrae chinensis 6 g

Xing Ren Semen Pruni armeniacae 6 g

Sha Ren Fructus seu Semen Amomi 3 g

Explanation

• Dong Chong Xia Cao tonifies both Kidney-Yin and Kidney-Yang as well as Lung-Yin.


• Sheng Di Huang, Shu Di Huang and Shan Zhu Yu tonify the Kidneys and Liver.


• Zi Shi Ying and Chen Xiang strongly promote the descending of Lung-Qi and stop
  breathlessness.