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Sub-Category:

Formulas that Tonify the Qi

Actions:

Nourishes the Yin, descends Fire, Strengthens the Bones and Sinews

Possible Tongue Appearance:

Red tongue with little coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

Thin frail pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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Preparation Notes:

Pills. Grind all ingredients into an even powder and use wine or honey to form into pills.
Take a 9 gram pill in the morning and evening with warm or salted water.
To prepare as a decoction, reduce dosages appropriately.

Originally Appeared In:

Teachings of Dan Xi (Dan Xi Xin Fa)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

Bladder, Kidneys, Lungs, Stomach, Heart, Liver, Spleen, Large Intestine

There are 9 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Huang Bai (Phellodendron or Amur Cork tree Bark)
Quantity = 150 grams (wine-fried)

Channels:

KI, BL

Properties:

Bitter, Cold

Latin:

Cortex Phellodendri

Chinese:

黄柏

Tone Marks:

huáng băi

Translation:

Yellow Fir

Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena Rhizome)
Quantity = 30 grams (wine-fried)

Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Aspheloidis)

Channels:

LU, ST, KI

Properties:

Bitter, Cold

Latin:

Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Aspheloidis

Chinese:

知母

Tone Marks:

zhī mŭ

Translation:

Know About Mother

Shu Di Huang (Chinese Foxglove Root, Steamed with Water or Alcohol, Rehmannia)
Quantity = 60 grams

Shu Di Huang (Processed Radix Rehmanniae)

Channels:

LIV, KI, (HT)

Properties:

Sweet, Slightly Warm

Latin:

Processed Radix Rehmanniae

Chinese:

熟地黄

Tone Marks:

shú dì huáng

Alt Names:

Shu Di

Translation:

Cooked Earth Yellow

Gui Ban (Fresh Water Turtle Shell, Testudinis)
Quantity = 120 grams (deep-fried)

Channels:

HT, KI, LIV

Properties:

Salty, Sweet, Cold

Latin:

Plastrum Testudinis

Chinese:

龟板

Tone Marks:

guī băn

Bai Shao (White Peony Root)
Quantity = 60 grams

Bai Shao (Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae)

Channels:

LIV, SP

Properties:

Bitter, Sour, Cool

Latin:

Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae

Chinese:

白芍

Tone Marks:

bái sháo

Alt Names:

Bai Shao Yao

Translation:

White Peony

Hu Gu (Tiger Bone)
Quantity = 60 grams

Channels:

LIV, KI

Properties:

Spicy, Sweet, Warm

Latin:

Os Tigris

Chinese:

虎骨

Tone Marks:

hŭ gŭ

Suo Yang (Fleshy Stem of Cynomorium)
Quantity = 45 grams

Channels:

LI, KI, LIV

Properties:

Sweet, Warm

Latin:

Herba Cynomorii Songarici

Chinese:

锁阳

Tone Marks:

suŏ yáng

Translation:

Lock Yang (Qi)

Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger Rhizome)
Quantity = 15 grams

Channels:

HT, LU, SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Hot

Latin:

dry Rhizoma Zingiberis

Chinese:

干姜

Tone Marks:

gān jiāng

Chen Pi (Orange Peel, Citrus Peel, Tangerine Peel)
Quantity = 60 grams

Channels:

LU, SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Bitter, Warm, Aromatic

Latin:

Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae

Chinese:

陈皮

Tone Marks:

chén pí

Alt Names:

Ju Pi, Guang Chen Pi, Xin Hui Pi

Translation:

Aged Peel

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