• KI-3, BL-23 and BL-52 tonify the Kidneys, strengthen Will-Power and nourish Marrow.


• Du-20 and Du-24 facilitate the rising of clear Yang to the head.


• Ren-6 with direct moxa tonifies Yang.


• Du-16, point of the Sea of Marrow, nourishes Marrow.

Herbal Treatment

Prescription

Shi Bu Wan

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 g

Lu Rong Cornu Cervi parvum 6 g

Wu Wei Zi Fructus Schisandrae chinensis 6 g

Explanation

• The first eight herbs constitute the Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan Golden Chest Kidney-Qi Pill
  which tonifies Kidney-Yang.


• Lu Rong tonifies Kidney-Yang, benefits the Essence, nourishes Marrow and strengthens
  the Governing Vessel.


• Wu Wei Zi nourishes the Essence.

Appendix II: Poor Memory

In Chinese medicine, memory depends on the state of the Spleen, Kidneys and Heart and there is
a considerable overlap among these three organs' functions.