Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

Da Zao Fructus Ziziphi jujubae 3 dates

Explanation

• Dang Shen, Huang Qi and Fu Zi tonify Yang, consolidate the Exterior and stop
  sweating.


• Qiang Huo, Fang Feng, Chuan Xiong and Xi Xin expel Wind and stop nasal discharge
  and itching.


• Gui Zhi and Bai Shao harmonize Nutritive and Defensive Qi and stop sweating.


• Sheng Jiang and Da Zao help the previous two herbs to harmonize Nutritive and
  Defensive Qi.


• Gan Cao harmonizes.

This formula is for deficiency of Yang of the Spleen, Lungs and Kidneys with a profuse nasal
discharge and sweating.

Yi Du Yang Yuan Tang
(Benefiting the Governing Vessel and Nourishing the Original Qi Decoction)

Gui Ban Plastrum Testudinis 15 g

Shu Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae praeparata 9 g

Rou Cong Rong Herba Cistanchis 9 g

Bu Gu Zhi Fructus Psoraleae corylifoliae 6 g

Lu Jiao Jiao Colla Cornu Cervi 3 g

Wu Wei Zi Fructus Schisandrae chinensis 3 g

Zhi Mu Radix Anemarrhenae asphodeloidis 3 g

Huang Bo Cortex Phellodendri 3 g

Explanation

This formula strengthens the Governing Vessel and tonifies the Kidney's Defensive-Qi system. It
has already been discussed above in connection with treatment of the Root of seasonal rhinitis.

Variations

These variations apply to all the above formulae.