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formation of oedema (see above).

Gui Fu Li Zhong Tang and Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan Variation
(Cinnamomum-Aconitum Regulating the Centre Decoction and Golden Chest
Kidney-Qi Pill Variation)

Fu Zi Radix Aconiti carmichaeli praeparata 6 g

Rou Gui Cortex Cinnamomi cassiae 6 g

Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atratylodis macrocephalae 9 g

Gan Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis 3 g

Shu Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae praeparata 12 g

Shan Zhu Yu Fructus Corni officinalis 6 g

Shan Yao Radix Dioscoreae oppositae 12 g

Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 12 g

Ze Xie Rhizoma Alismatis orientalis 9 g

Explanation

The prescription Li Zhong Tang tonifies Spleen-Yang and expels Cold. Its variation Gui Fu Li
Zhong Tang tonifies both Spleen and Kidney Yang. The prescription Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan (from
which Mu Dan Pi Cortex Moutan radicis has been eliminated) tonifies Kidney-Yang.

Patent Remedy

Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan
(Golden Chest Kidney-Qi Pill)

Explanation

This pill, already mentioned above under Yin Oedema, tonifies and warms Kidney-Yang.

The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a Pale and wet body.

Spleen-Kidney Yang Deficiency, Yin Rebelling Upwards

Clinical Manifestations

This pattern is basically the same as the previous one, the only difference being that it is
characterized by uprising of Yin (or "Water") in the chest causing nausea and vomiting. These
two symptoms distinguish this pattern from the previous one.

Other clinical manifestations include a greyish complexion, a feeling of oppression of the chest,