Ren Shen Radix Ginseng
Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae
Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis
Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici wallichii
Shu Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae praeparata
Huang Qi Radix Astragali membranacei
Gou Qi Zi Fructus Lycii chinensis
Du Zhong Cortex Eucommiae
Niu Xi Radix Achyranthis bidentatae seu Cyathulae
Xu Duan Radix Dipsaci
Rou Cong Rong Herba Cistanchis
Suo Yang Herba Cynomorii songarici
Bai Ji Tian Radix Morindae officinalis
Tian Men Dong Tuber Asparagi cochinchinensis
Mai Men Dong Tuber Ophiopogonis japonici
Wu Wei Zi Fructus Schisandrae chinensis
Chen Xiang Lignum Aquilariae
Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulataeExplanation
This remedy strongly tonifies and warms Kidney-Yang and the Kidney-Essence. It is suitable for
older people (over 40) and is useful also for allergic rhinitis.
The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a Pale, Swollen and wet body.
Case History 12.1
Tiredness: Kidney-Yang Deficiency-Female, Age 61
A 61-year-old lady complained of lower backache since she was 13, following an attack of polio.
The backache was better with rest, worse when standing. Her main complaint, however, was
severe exhaustion. She also felt cold easily, had to pass water at night and her ankles were
oedematous. Her urine had always previously been pale but recently it had occasionally been
dark. She had also suffered from constipation for a long time. Her sleep was not good, and she
frequently woke up at night with a dry mouth. Her memory was poor and she frequently felt
dizzy and had a ringing in the ears. Finally, she also complained of mild palpitations and a
slightly bitter taste.
She had given birth to three children. In the past she had had a myomectomy to remove some
fibroids from the uterus, a bladder operation to correct a prolapse and finally a hysterectomy
when she was 39.