Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

Er Long Zuo Ci Wan
(Pill for Deafness that is Kind to the Left [Kidney])

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

Ci Shi Magnetitum 24 g

Shi Chang Pu Rhizoma Acori graminei 9 g

Wu Wei Zi Fructus Schisandrae chinensis 6 g

Explanation

This formula is selected if the deficiency of Kidney-Essence presents with symptoms and signs
of Kidney-Yin deficiency.

• The first six herbs constitute the Liu Wei Di Huang Wan to nourish Kidney-Yin.


• Ci Shi sinks Liver-Yang and treats tinnitus and deafness.


• Chang Pu opens the orifices and therefore opens the ears.


• Wu Wei Zi nourishes Yin and, being sour, moderates the pungency of Chang Pu.

Variations

• If the symptoms of Yin deficiency are pronounced add Gui Ban Plastrum Testudinis, Mu
  Li Concha Ostreae and Nu Zhen Zi Fructus Ligustri lucidi.

You Gui Wan
(Restoring the Right [Kidney] Pill)

Fu Zi Radix Aconiti carmichaeli praeparata 3 g

Rou Gui Cortex Cinnamomi cassiae 3 g

Du Zhong Cortex Eucommiae ulmoidis 6 g

Shan Zhu Yu Fructus Corni officinalis 4.5 g

Tu Si Zi Semen Cuscutae 6 g

Lu Jiao Jiao Colla Cornu Cervi 6 g

Shu Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae praeparata 12 g