Zuo Gui Yin Zuǒ Guī Yǐn
Restore the Left (Kidney) Decoction
- Category
- Formulas that Tonify
- Subcategory
- Formulas that Nourish and Tonify the Yin
- Ingredients
- 6 herbs
Ingredients
6 substances in Zuo Gui Yin — each links to its full herb monograph.
Fu Ling6 gRegulate Water and Drain Dampness
Gou Qi Zi6 gTonify Blood
Shan Yao6 gTonify Qi
Shan Zhu Yu3-6 gAstringe, Stabilize, Bind
Shu Di Huang6-60 gTonify Blood
Zhi Gan Cao3 gTonify QiPreparation & dosage
Decoction. The strength of the formula can be varied by the dosage of Shu Di Huang.
Originally Appeared In:
- Collected Treatises of Jing Yue (Jing Yue Quan Shu)
Sources & References
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