Blood. Even though this pattern involves Yang deficiency and not Blood deficiency, it is
necessary to nourish Blood in order to strengthen the Heart as this governs Blood.Variations
- In case of chest pain add: Yu Jin Tuber Curcumae and Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici
wallichii. - In case of pronounced chilliness add: Fu Zi Radix Aconiti carmichaeli praeparata.
Patent Remedy
Ren Shen Lu Rong Wan
(Ginseng-Cornu Cervi Pill)
Ren Shen Radix Ginseng
Du Zhong Cortex Eucommiae
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 longanaeExplanation
This formula can be used to tonify and warm Heart-Yang. It also tonifies Kidney-Yang.
The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a Pale, Swollen and wet body.
Spleen-Yang Deficiency
Clinical Manifestations
Tiredness, muscular weakness, sallow complexion, poor appetite, feeling of cold, cold limbs,
dislike of speaking, loose stools, slight abdominal pain.
Tongue: Pale, teeth marks, Swollen.
Pulse: Weak, especially in the right Middle position.
This pattern is basically the same as Spleen-Qi deficiency with the addition of cold symptoms,