Gu Yin Jian, Stabilise the Yin Decoction, is Ren Shen, Shu Di Huang, Shan Yao, Shan Zhu Yu, Yuan Zhi, Zhi Gan Cao, Wu Wei Zi and Tu Si Zi. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that nourish and tonify Yin.

Herb

Amount

3 g

9 g

6 g

4.5 g

2.1 g

3 g

3 g

6 g

Actions and indications

Enriches and tonifies the Kidneys and nourishes the Liver

Kidney deficiency causing periods that come early or late
Low back pain, which may be severe, with weak legs
Dizziness, lightheadedness, vertigo and tinnitus
Frequent erotic dreams and night-time urination

Strengthens the Spleen

Amenorrhea from Yang deficiency of the Kidney and Spleen
Poor appetite, tiredness and soft stools
Distension of the lower abdomen with a dragging, prolapsing feeling

Regulates the Chong and Ren vessels and regulates menstruation

Menses scanty and pale, sometimes mixed with vaginal discharge
Tongue pale with a thin coat; pulse deep and frail

Modern uses

Early menstruation
Late menstruation
Irregular menstruation
Amenorrhea
Metrorrhagia
Leukorrhagia
Chronic cervicitis
Chronic pelvic cellulitis
Neurasthenia

Modifications

Stronger effect (combined with Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan): + xu duan

Seminal emission or thin discharge from Kidney deficiency: + shan zhu yu

Absent periods from Kidney Yang deficiency: + zhi fu zi, + rou gui, + bu gu zhi

Discharge from deficiency of both Kidney Yin and Yang: + wu zhu yu, − shan zhu yu

Very deficient discharge, Kidney Yin and Yang both weak: + wu zhu yu, + jin ying zi, − shan zhu yu

Kidney Yin-Yang deficiency discharge where menstrual Blood is not held: + wu zhu yu, + xu duan, − shan zhu yu

Kidney Yin-Yang deficiency discharge with Blood straying from the vessels: + wu zhu yu, + dang gui, − shan zhu yu

Kidney Yin-Yang deficiency discharge with Blood straying from the vessels, alternative: + wu zhu yu, + ge qiao, − shan zhu yu

Kidney Yin-Yang deficiency discharge with Qi failing to hold: + wu zhu yu, + sheng ma, − shan zhu yu

Kidney Yin-Yang deficiency discharge with Qi failing to hold, alternative: + wu zhu yu, + wu mei, − shan zhu yu

Pinyin

gu yin jian

English Name

Stabalize the Yin Decoction

gu yin jian

About gu yin jian

Ingredients

Actions and indications

Enriches and tonifies the Kidneys and nourishes the Liver

Strengthens the Spleen

Regulates the Chong and Ren vessels and regulates menstruation

Modern uses

Symptoms

Modifications

Names

Classification