Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia)
Formula 17 of 30 in Formulas that Tonify
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Sub-Category:
- Formulas that Tonify the Qi
Actions:
- Enriches and nourishes Kidney and Liver Yin
Indications:
- Weakness and soreness in the lower back and knees
- Lightheadedness, dizziness, or vertigo, tinnitus or hearing loss, nocturnal emissions, night sweats, chronic sore and/or dry throat, hot palms and soles, painful or difficult scanty urination, wasting and thirsting, and tidal fever.
Possible Tongue Appearance:
- Red tongue with little coat
Possible Pulse Patterns:
- Thin and rapid pulse
Western Uses:
- Retarded Growth of Children
- Lumbago
- Optic Neuritis
- Central Retinitis
- Pulmonary Tuberculosis
- Diabetes
- Hyperthyroidism
- Addison's Disease
- Hypertension
- Neurasthenia
- Functional Anovular Uterine Bleeding
- Chronic Urinary Tract Infections
- Deafness
Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:
- As this formula is cloying, it should be avoided in cases of diarrhea due to Spleen Qi deficiency, or Damp-Phlegm conditions with a white greasy coat
Preparation Notes:
- Decoction.
Originally Appeared In:
- Craft of Medicinal Treatment for Childhood Disease Patterns (Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue)
Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:
- Heart, Kidneys, Liver, Lungs, Spleen, Bladder
There are 6 Substances in this Chinese Medicne
Shu Di Huang (Chinese Foxglove Root, Steamed with Water or Alcohol, Rehmannia)Quantity = 21-24 grams
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
Quantity = 12-15 grams
Channels:
KI, LIV
Properties:
Sour, Slightly Warm
Latin:
Fructus Corni Officinalis
Chinese:
山茱萸
Tone Marks:
shān zhū yú
Alt Names:
Shan Yu Rou
Quantity = 12-15 grams
Channels:
KI, LU, SP
Properties:
Sweet, Neutral
Latin:
Radix Dioscoreae Oppositae
Chinese:
山药
Tone Marks:
shān yao
Alt Names:
Huai Shan Yao, Huai Shan
Translation:
Mountain Herb, Mountain Medicine
Quantity = 9-12 grams
Channels:
HT, SP, LU
Properties:
Sweet, Bland, Neutral
Latin:
Scierotium Poriae Cocos
Chinese:
茯苓
Tone Marks:
fú líng
Alt Names:
Yun Ling, Bai Fu Ling, Fang Ling Kuai
Quantity = 6-9 grams
Channels:
HT, LIV, KI
Properties:
Spicy, Bitter, Cool
Latin:
Cortex Radicis Moutan
Chinese:
牡丹皮
Tone Marks:
mŭ dān pí
Quantity = 9-12 grams
Channels:
KI, BL
Properties:
Sweet, Bland, Cold
Latin:
Rhizoma Alismatis
Chinese:
泽泻
Tone Marks:
zé xiè
Alt Names:
Fu Ze Xie
Translation:
Marsh Drain
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