Herbal Treatment
Prescription
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
Shan Yao Radix Dioscoreae oppositae 6 g
Gou Qi Zi Fructus Lycii chinensis 6 g
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 4.5 gExplanation
This formula, which has already been explained in Chapters 1 and 25 , tonifies Kidney-Yang. It
is particularly suited to this pattern as it also contains Shu Di Huang, Dang Gui and Gou Qi Zi
which nourish Blood and benefit the Directing Vessel.
Variations
- If the symptoms of Liver-Qi stagnation are pronounced and there is breast distension add
Qing Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae viridae. - If there is abdominal distension add Xiang Fu Rhizoma Cyperi rotundi.
Patent Remedy
You Gui Wan
(Restoring the Right [Kidney] Pill)
This remedy has the same ingredients and functions as the homonymous prescription above.
The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a Pale and wet body.