Tu Si Zi Semen Cuscutae 6 g
Lu Jiao Jiao Colla Cornu Cervi 6 g
Shu Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae praeparata 12 g
Shan Yao Radix Dioscoreae oppositae 6 g
Gou Qi Zi Fructus Lycii chinensis 6 g
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 4.5 g
Explanation
- Shu Di Huang, Tu Si Zi, Shan Zhu Yu, Gou Qi Zi and Shan Yao nourish Kidney,
Liver and Spleen. - Du Zhong, Rou Gui, Fu Zi and Lu Jiao Jiao tonify and warm Kidney-Yang and the
Gate of Vitality. - Dang Gui and Lu Jiao Jiao nourish Blood.
These two prescriptions are very similar. They differ only in the inclusion of Dang Gui, Tu Si Zi
and Lu Jiao Jiao in the second one. As Dang Gui and Lu Jiao Jiao nourish Blood and Tu Si Zi
benefits the ovaries, this second prescription is better for women.
Variations
- If there is Damp-Heat in the muscles add Huang Lian Rhizoma Coptidis, Sha Ren
Fructus seu Semen Amomi and Pei Lan Herba Eupatorei fortunei.
Patent Remedies
Ren Shen Lu Rong Wan
(Ginseng-Cornu Cervi Pill)
Ren Shen Radix Ginseng
Du Zhong Cortex Eucommiae ulmoidis
Ba Ji Tian Radix Morindae officinalis
Huang Qi Radix Astragali membranacei
Lu Rong Cornu Cervi parvum
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis
Niu Xi Radix Achyranthis bidentatae seu Cyathulae
Long Yan Rou Arillus Euphoriae longanae
Explanation