Lu Rong Cornu Cervi parvum
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis
Niu Xi Radix Achyranthis bidentatae seu Cyathulae
Long Yan Rou Arillus Euphoriae longanae
Explanation
This pill tonifies Lung-Qi and Kidney-Yang and strengthens the Lung and Kidney's
Defensive-Qi systems.
The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a Pale body.
Ge Jie Bu Shen Wan
(Gecko Tonifying the Kidneys Pill)
Ge Jie Gecko
Lu Rong Cornu Cervi parvum
Ren Shen Radix Ginseng
Huang Qi Radix Astragali membranacei
Du Zhong Cortex Eucommiae ulmoidis
Gou Shen Testis et Penis Canis
Dong Chong Xia Cao Sclerotium Cordicipitis chinensis
Gou Qi Zi Fructus Lycii chinensis
Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos
Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae
Explanation
This pill tonifies Lung-Qi and Kidney-Yang and strengthens the Lung and Kidney's
Defensive-Qi systems. It also mildly nourishes Lung-Yin.
The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a Pale body.
Case History 6.1
Allergic Rhinitis: Lung and Kidney Defensive-Qi Systems
Deficiency-Female, Age 33
A 33-year-old woman had been suffering from allergic rhinitis since the age of 18. She sneezed
and her nose ran (white-watery discharge) when exposed to dust, cats, and dogs. She also
sneezed and "came out in blotches" on drinking tea, coffee, wine, spirits, or eating certain foods
such as cheese, butter, chocolate, fats and spices.