Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

Tu Si Zi Semen Cuscutae 9 g

Ba Ji Tian Radix Morindae officinalis 6 g

Du Zhong Cortex Eucommiae ulmoidis 6 g

Shu Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae praeparata 9 g

Shan Zhu Yu Fructus Corni officinalis 6 g

Niu Xi Radix Achyranthis bidentatae seu Cyathulae 6 g

Wu Wei Zi Fructus Schisandrae chinensis 4.5 g

Chi Shi Zhi Halloysitum rubrum 6 g

Ze Xie Rhizoma Alismatis orientalis 6 g

Fu Shen Sclerotium Poriae cocos pararadicis 6 g

Explanation

This formula is for Dampness in the Bladder against a background of Kidney-Yang deficiency.

• Shan Yao tonifies Spleen and Kidneys and relieves urinary dysfunction.


• Rou Cong Rong, Tu Si Zi, Ba Ji Tian and Du Zhong tonify Kidney-Yang.


• Shu Di, Shan Zhu Yu and Niu Xi tonify the Kidneys and Liver.


• Wu Wei Zi and Chi Shi Zhi are astringent and they help to nourish the Kidneys.


• Ze Xie drains Dampness and prevents excessive heating from the other herbs.


• Fu Shen drains Dampness and calms the Mind.

Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
(Tonifying the Centre and Benefiting Qi Decoction)

Huang Qi Radix Astragali membranacei 12 g

Ren Shen Radix Ginseng 9 g

Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae 9 g

Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 6 g

Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 6 g

Sheng Ma Rhizoma Cimicifugae 3 g

Chai Hu Radix Bupleuri 3 g

Explanation

This formula, which has already been explained in Chapter 1, is used if there is deficiency and