HERBS AND ACTIONS
Pin Yin
Actions
Shu Di Huang
Nourishes Yin and Blood and tonifies the Kidneys.
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Shan Zhu Yu
Nourishes Kidney Yin and Yang, astringes Yin and stops Excess perspiration.
Shan Yao
Strengthens the Spleen, stabilizes the Kidneys and nourishes Jing.
Zhi Fu Zi
Tonifies the Ming Men, dispels Cold, eliminates Dampness and tonifies Kidney Yang.
Gui Zhi
Warms and tonifies Kidney Yang and warms and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels and collaterals and Blood through the vessels.
(Rou Gui)
(Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart, strengthens Yang and Ming Men Fire, disperses deep Cold, warms the channels, unblocks the channels and vessels, alleviates pain, leads the Fire back to its source and assists the generation of Qi and Blood.)
Ze Xie
Promotes urination and prevents Kidney Fire as a result of tonification.
Fu Ling
Strengthens the Spleen and drains Dampness.
Mu Dan Pi
Clears Heat and Deficiency Fire, cools and harmonizes the Blood, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
FORMULA ACTIONS
Warms and Tonifies Kidney Yang
SYNDROMES
Kidney Yang Deficiency
Leg Qi
Tan Yin
Xiao Ke
Jin Ye Stasis
Atrophy disorder (Wei Syndrome) due to Liver and Kidney Deficiency
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
Aversion to Cold
Watery stools with undigested food
Lower back pain
Weakness of the lower extremities
A cold sensation in the lower half of the body
Tenseness in the lower abdomen
Pain and cramps in the lower abdomen
Panting and irritability to the point of having difficulty lying down
Will breathe most comfortably while leaning against something
Nocturia
May be numbness in the lower abdomen
Urinary difficulty with edema or Spasmodic pain in the lower abdomen
Excessive urination
If severe, may be incontinence of urine
May have persistent diarrhea
Dizziness
Vertigo
Dysuria
May have flushed face (Yang floating upward)
Thirst with frequent, copious urination (Xiao Ke)
Fatigue (severe)
May have severe perspiration (Yang floating upward)
Constipation
Lassitude
Pale face
Edema of the face and feet
Severe edema of the legs (may prevent walking)
Maybe cough
Maybe asthma