Tu Si Zi Semen Cuscutae 9 g
Ba Ji Tian Radix Morindae officinalis 6 g
Du Zhong Cortex Eucommiae ulmoidis 6 g
Shu Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae praeparata 9 g
Shan Zhu Yu Fructus Corni officinalis 6 g
Niu Xi Radix Achyranthis bidentatae seu Cyathulae 6 g
Wu Wei Zi Fructus Schisandrae chinensis 4.5 g
Chi Shi Zhi Halloysitum rubrum 6 g
Ze Xie Rhizoma Alismatis orientalis 6 g
Fu Shen Sclerotium Poriae cocos pararadicis 6 g
Explanation
This formula is for Dampness in the Bladder against a background of Kidney-Yang deficiency.
- Shan Yao tonifies Spleen and Kidneys and relieves urinary dysfunction.
- Rou Cong Rong, Tu Si Zi, Ba Ji Tian and Du Zhong tonify Kidney-Yang.
- Shu Di, Shan Zhu Yu and Niu Xi tonify the Kidneys and Liver.
- Wu Wei Zi and Chi Shi Zhi are astringent and they help to nourish the Kidneys.
- Ze Xie drains Dampness and prevents excessive heating from the other herbs.
- Fu Shen drains Dampness and calms the Mind.
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
(Tonifying the Centre and Benefiting Qi Decoction)
Huang Qi Radix Astragali membranacei 12 g
Ren Shen Radix Ginseng 9 g
Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae 9 g
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 6 g
Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 6 g
Sheng Ma Rhizoma Cimicifugae 3 g
Chai Hu Radix Bupleuri 3 g
Explanation
This formula, which has already been explained in Chapter 1, is used if there is deficiency and