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Amount

sheng di huang

24 g

12 g

12 g

3 g

3 g

9 g

9 g

9 g

Actions and indications

Warms and tonifies Kidney Yang

Deficient Kidney Yang with Cold signs
Cold feeling in the lower half of the body with aversion to cold
Sore, weak lower back and knees, and weak legs
Impotence or premature ejaculation
Severe fatigue, lassitude and a pale face
Dizziness and vertigo
Yang floating upward: flushed face or heavy sweating
Leg Qi (Jiao Qi): lower legs sore, weak, numb or swollen, making walking hard
Atrophy (Wei) from Liver and Kidney deficiency
Tongue pale, possibly swollen or tooth-marked, with a thin, moist white coat; pulse deep, deep and thready, or weak and slow, weakest at the Kidney position

Nourishes Kidney Yin and Essence

Wasting and thirsting (Xiao Ke): thirst with frequent, copious urination

Promotes urination and restores the Bladder's Qi transformation

Frequent, profuse, clear urine, worse at night, sometimes with incontinence
Difficult or scanty urination with edema of the face, feet or lower body; severe leg edema can stop the person walking
Thin fluids (Tan Yin) and stagnant body fluids (Jin Ye)
Tight, cramping or numb lower abdomen
Breathless and restless, cannot lie flat and breathes best propped up; possible cough or asthma
Watery stools with undigested food, or ongoing diarrhea; sometimes constipation

Modern uses

Chronic glomerulonephritis
Chronic interstitial nephritis
Chronic diffuse nephritis
Chronic urethritis
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes insipidus
Primary hyperaldosteronism
Hypothyroidism
Neurasthenia
Arthritis
Beriberi
Chronic bronchial asthma
Chronic bronchitis
COPD
Urinary retention
Climacteric syndrome
Epstein-Barr virus
Chronic functional immune deficiency syndrome (CFIDS)
Spermatorrhea
Pyelitis
Pyelonephritis
Albuminuria
Prostate cancer
Addison's disease
Cystitis
Neuralgia
Postpartum dysuria
Nephroatrophy
Urinary incontinence
Cataract
Keratosis
Keratitis
Numb legs
Infertility
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Postpartum urinary retention
Vitreous opacity
Meniere's disease
Neurogenic tinnitus
Periodontal disease
Dysmenorrhea
Gynecomastia
Bladder stones
Anuria
Nocturia
Coronary artery disease
Lumbago
Irregular menstruation
Metrorrhagia
Panarthralgia
Nephrotic syndrome
Hyperglycemia
Alopecia
Proteinuria
Arteriosclerosis
Dysentery
Dizziness
Myasthenia gravis
Multiple sclerosis
Polyneuritis
Guillain-Barre syndrome
Acute myelitis
Progressive muscular dystrophy
After-effects of poliomyelitis
Polyuria
Hematuria
Hay fever
Constipation
Dermatitis
Somnolence
Tinnitus
Low back pain
Anorexia
Fatigue
Swollen face and ankles
Nausea and vomiting
Epistaxis
Oral leukoplakia
Dyspnea
Gingivitis
Dysuria in pregnancy
Rheumatoid arthritis
Sjogren's syndrome
Prematurely gray hair
Vaginal discharge
Macular degeneration
Emphysema
Asthma
Bronchitis
Chronic rhinitis
Chronic tonsillitis
Urinary incontinence after surgery
Urinary retention after spinal cord injury
Renal tuberculosis
Perimenopausal syndrome
Leg Qi
Menopausal syndrome
Nephrosclerosis
Nephrotuberculosis
Cystolithiasis
Cystic tuberculosis
Senile cystoatrophy
Prostamegaly
Cerebral hemorrhage
Hypotension
Forgetfulness
Hypertension
Nephrolithiasis
Urolithiasis
Impotence
Amenorrhea
Inappropriate erection
Premature ejaculation
Sciatica
Deformed vertebrae
Glaucoma
Eczema
Tinea
Senile itching
Urticaria
Thirst
Rectoptosis
Feverish head and limbs
Chronic gonorrhea
Poor vision
Senile dementia
Vegetative nerve disturbance
Detrusor muscle paralysis
Recurrent aphthous ulcers
Endocrine disorders
Arteriostenosis
Prostatitis
Scanty menstruation
Obesity
Premenstrual syndrome
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Stroke
Headache
Hyperaldosteronism
Optic atrophy
Vertigo
Atrophy (Wei) syndrome
Spontaneous sweating
Hysterical paralysis
Periodic paralysis
Facial paralysis
Acute infectious polyneuritis
Stomach cancer
Oliguria with edema
Chronic renal failure
AIDS/HIV
Cor pulmonale
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Narcolepsy
Diarrhea
Knee pain
Chronic pancreatitis
Weakness
Yawning
Chronic enteritis
Enuresis
Palpitations
Rectal prolapse
Periodontitis
Edema in pregnancy
Upper back pain
Stiff, painful neck
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Vaginitis
Sore throat

Symptoms

Abdominal rigidity

Aversion to cold

Clear profuse urine

Cold limbs

Cold sensation

Constipation

Cough

Diarrhea

Difficult urination

Difficulty walking

Dizziness

Edema

Facial edema

Fatigue

Flushed face

Frequent urination

Impotence

Inability to lie flat

Irritability

Low back pain

Lower abdominal pain

Nocturia

Numbness

Painful urination

Pallor

Polyuria

Premature ejaculation

Scanty urination

Shortness of breath

Sore and weak low back and knees

Sweating

Thirst

Undigested food in stools

Urinary incontinence

Weak limbs

Wheezing

Modifications

Declining Ming Men Fire: flushed face, wheezing, heavy sweating, weak cold legs and a rootless, empty pulse: + rou gui, − gui zhi

To warm and tonify the Kidneys more strongly: + rou gui, − gui zhi

Nocturia: + wu wei zi

Frequent, copious clear urine with weight loss: + bu gu zhi, + lu rong

Impotence: + ba ji tian, + rou cong rong, + suo yang, + gou qi zi

Painful urinary difficulty from Cold in the Lower Jiao: frequent, scanty urine that keeps dribbling: + lu rong, + chen xiang

Incontinence or cloudy urine after too many bitter, cold herbs: + wu wei zi, − ze xie

Edema of the legs (combined with Wu Pi Yin)

Edema with difficult urination (water flooding): + huai niu xi, + che qian zi

Dizziness and vertigo: + gou qi zi, + ju hua

Cataract and failing sight (combined with Yi Qi Cong Ming Tang)

Leg Qi with low back pain (combined with Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang)

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Painful back and knees: + huai niu xi, + du zhong
Prostate cancer from Kidney Qi deficiency: + rou gui, + huai niu xi
Prostate cancer from Kidney Qi deficiency in elderly, frail patients: + rou gui, + huai niu xi, + che qian zi, + xian mao, + yin yang huo, + lu rong
Prostate cancer: deficient Kidney Qi plus Blood stasis: + rou gui, + huai niu xi, + che qian zi, + chuan shan jia, + ji nei jin, + ci wei pi
Yin deficiency with wasting throughout the body
Back pain, swollen legs and difficult urination (combined with Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang): + huai niu xi, + che qian zi
Rhinitis: + huang qi, + wu wei zi
Allergic rhinitis: Kidney Qi deficiency, Lungs cold and dry: + rou gui, + wu wei zi, + xin yi hua, + ge jie, + xi xin, − gui zhi
Allergic rhinitis: Kidney Qi deficiency, Lungs cold and dry, also Kidney Yang deficiency with deficient Heat: + rou gui, + wu wei zi, + xin yi hua, + ge jie, + xi xin, + zhi mu, + huang bai, − gui zhi, − zhi fu zi
Fibromyalgia from Qi deficiency (combined with Ge Gen Tang and Yi Qi Cong Ming Tang)
Fibromyalgia from Spleen and Kidney Yang deficiency (combined with Fu Zi Li Zhong Tang)
Prostatitis with impotence or premature ejaculation: + rou cong rong, + yin yang huo, + ba ji tian
Prostatitis with long-standing scanty urination: + dang shen, + huang qi, + bai zhu
Joint pain throughout the body from Yang deficiency: + dang shen, + huang qi
Generalized joint pain, Yang deficient, with weak Spleen and excess Damp: + dang shen, + huang qi, + cang zhu, + yi yi ren, + mu tong, + che qian cao
Generalized joint pain, Yang deficient, with Liver Blood deficiency: + dang shen, + huang qi, + dang gui, + bai shao
Generalized joint pain, Yang deficient, with intense Cold: + dang shen, + huang qi, + xi xin, + zhi chuan wu
Generalized joint pain, Yang deficient, channels blocked by stagnant Blood: + dang shen, + huang qi, + ji xue teng, + wei ling xian, + chuan shan long, + du huo, + sang ji sheng, + wu jia pi
Prostatitis, Kidney Yang deficient (combined with Bei Xie Fen Qing Yin)
Prostatitis, Kidney Yang deficient: heavy after-dribble, clear urine, night urination, whitish discharge as urine ends (combined with Bei Xie Fen Qing Yin): + yin yang huo, + sha yuan zi, + qian shi, + tu si zi, − rou gui
Prostatitis, Kidney Yang deficient, with low libido or impotence (combined with Bei Xie Fen Qing Yin): + yin yang huo, + rou cong rong
Prostatitis, Kidney Yang deficient, with distending pain of the lower abdomen, perineum or scrotum (combined with Bei Xie Fen Qing Yin): + chuan lian zi, + ju he, + li zhi he
Prostatitis, Kidney Yang deficient, with low back pain (combined with Bei Xie Fen Qing Yin): + du zhong
Prostatitis, Kidney Yang deficient, with Qi deficiency (combined with Bei Xie Fen Qing Yin): + huang qi, + bai zhu
Prostatitis, Kidney Yang deficient, with a distended perineum and scrotum from sinking Central Qi (combined with Bei Xie Fen Qing Yin): + huang qi, + bai zhu, + zhi ke, + sheng ma, + chai hu
Prostatitis, Kidney Yang deficient, white cells in the prostatic fluid (combined with Bei Xie Fen Qing Yin): + pu gong ying, + bai jiang cao
Prostatitis, Kidney Yang deficient, red cells in the prostatic fluid or semen (combined with Bei Xie Fen Qing Yin): + nu zhen zi, + mo han lian, + e jiao
Nephrotic syndrome: + di gu pi, + tu si zi, + huang qi, + dang shen, + lian zi, + jin ying zi, + qian shi, + fu ling, + zhu ling
Enlarged prostate: + hu zhang
Diabetes mellitus: + dan shen, + long gu, + huang qi, + wu bei zi
Gynecomastia: + chi shao, + bai shao, + dan shen, − shan zhu yu, − zhi fu zi, − ze xie, − fu ling, − mu dan pi
Gynecomastia with distended, painful breasts: + chi shao, + bai shao, + dan shen, + xiang fu, + chuan lian zi, + yu jin, − shan zhu yu, − zhi fu zi, − ze xie, − fu ling, − mu dan pi
Gynecomastia with swollen, hard breast tissue: + chi shao, + bai shao, + dan shen, + xia ku cao, + zhe bei mu, + xuan shen, − shan zhu yu, − zhi fu zi, − ze xie, − fu ling, − mu dan pi
Gynecomastia with low back and knee pain and low libido: + chi shao, + bai shao, + dan shen, + lu jiao shuang, + xian mao, + sang ji sheng, − shan zhu yu, − zhi fu zi, − ze xie, − fu ling, − mu dan pi
Gynecomastia with poor appetite and a thick greasy coat: + chi shao, + bai shao, + dan shen, + sha ren, + shen qu, + bing lang, − shan zhu yu, − zhi fu zi, − ze xie, − fu ling, − mu dan pi
Coronary heart disease from deficient Yin and Yang: + sheng di huang, + chuan xiong, + dang gui, − shu di huang
Coronary heart disease, Yin and Yang deficient, Liver and Kidney Yin deficiency predominating: + sheng di huang, + chuan xiong, + dang gui, + he shou wu, + dan shen, − shu di huang, − zhi fu zi
Coronary heart disease, Yin and Yang deficient, with hypertension from rising Liver Yang: + sheng di huang, + chuan xiong, + dang gui, + gou teng, + jue ming zi, − shu di huang
Coronary heart disease, Yin and Yang deficient, Yang deficiency severe: + sheng di huang, + chuan xiong, + dang gui, + xie bai, + yin yang huo, + xi xin, − shu di huang
Coronary heart disease, Yin and Yang deficient, with piercing chest pain: + sheng di huang, + chuan xiong, + dang gui, + dan shen, + wu ling zhi, + pu huang, − shu di huang
Coronary heart disease, Yin and Yang deficient, with Qi deficiency: + sheng di huang, + chuan xiong, + dang gui, + huang qi, + ren shen, − shu di huang
Diabetes from deficient Kidney Yin and Yang: + rou cong rong, + xian mao, + he shou wu
Diabetes from deficient Kidney Yin and Yang, alternative: + huang qi, + yi zhi ren, + tu si zi, + bai guo, + bai zhu, + fang feng, + bu gu zhi, + wu wei zi, + rou dou kou, + wu zhu yu, + yin yang huo, + xian mao, − shan yao, − ze xie, − fu ling, − mu dan pi
Diabetes with Kidney Yin, Yang, Qi and Blood all deficient: + rou cong rong, + xian mao, + he shou wu, + lu rong, + fu pen zi, + sang piao xiao, + jin ying zi
Stomach cancer with weak Ming Men Fire: + ding xiang, + chen xiang
Chronic kidney failure (uremia) from deficient Kidney Yin and Yang: + sheng di huang, + rou gui, + fu ling, + huai niu xi, + bai zhu, − shu di huang, − shan yao, − gui zhi
Uremia, Yin and Yang deficient, Yin deficiency more marked: + sheng di huang, + rou gui, + fu ling, + huai niu xi, + bai zhu, + gou qi zi, − shu di huang, − shan yao, − gui zhi
Uremia, Yin and Yang deficient, Yang deficiency more marked: + sheng di huang, + rou gui, + fu ling, + huai niu xi, + bai zhu, + lu jiao, − shu di huang, − shan yao, − gui zhi
Uremia, Yin and Yang deficient, with Lung Yin deficiency as well: + sheng di huang, + rou gui, + fu ling, + huai niu xi, + bai zhu, + mai men dong, + xuan shen, + jie geng, − shu di huang, − shan yao, − gui zhi
Uremia, Yin and Yang deficient, with palpitations and insomnia: + sheng di huang, + rou gui, + fu ling, + huai niu xi, + bai zhu, + mai men dong, + suan zao ren, + wu wei zi, − shu di huang, − shan yao, − gui zhi
Uremia, Yin and Yang deficient, with low back pain: + sheng di huang, + rou gui, + fu ling, + huai niu xi, + bai zhu, + du zhong, + ba ji tian, − shu di huang, − shan yao, − gui zhi
Uremia, Yin and Yang deficient, with passing constipation: + sheng di huang, + rou gui, + fu ling, + huai niu xi, + bai zhu, + dang gui, − shu di huang, − shan yao, − gui zhi
Uremia, Yin and Yang deficient, with edema: + sheng di huang, + rou gui, + fu ling, + huai niu xi, + bai zhu, + che qian zi, + che qian cao, − shu di huang, − shan yao, − gui zhi
Uremia, Yin and Yang deficient, with marked Yin and Blood deficiency: + sheng di huang, + rou gui, + fu ling, + huai niu xi, + bai zhu, + he shou wu, + gou qi zi, − shu di huang, − shan yao, − gui zhi
Uremia, Yin and Yang deficient, with tiredness and cold limbs: + sheng di huang, + rou gui, + fu ling, + huai niu xi, + bai zhu, + tu si zi, − shu di huang, − shan yao, − gui zhi
Uremia, Yin and Yang deficient, with dizziness, headache and stiff back and neck: + sheng di huang, + rou gui, + fu ling, + huai niu xi, + bai zhu, + tian ma, + ge gen, + ji xue teng, − shu di huang, − shan yao, − gui zhi
Asthma: + rou gui, + bu gu zhi, + chen xiang, − gui zhi
Asthma with Wei Qi deficiency (choose two or three of the herbs): + tu si zi, + du zhong, + hu tao ren, + bu gu zhi
Asthma with copious sticky mucus (choose two or three of the herbs): + zi su zi, + qian hu, + ge qiao, + xing ren, + chen pi, + che qian zi
Asthma with edema: + bai zhu, + ting li zi
Severe asthma: + ren shen, + dong chong xia cao, + bu gu zhi, + wu wei zi, + hu tao ren
Asthma from Yang deficiency with Phlegm (combined with San Zi Yang Qin Tang): + wu wei zi, + hou po, + xing ren
Asthma from Yang deficiency with Phlegm, alternative: + ren shen, + ge jie
Asthma from Yang deficiency with abundant Phlegm (combined with San Zi Yang Qin Tang): + wu wei zi, + hou po, + xing ren, + gan jiang, + xi xin, − rou gui
Severe asthma from Yang deficiency with Phlegm (combined with San Zi Yang Qin Tang): + wu wei zi, + hou po, + xing ren, + zi wan, + kuan dong hua, + di long
Asthma in remission: + wu wei zi, + bu gu zhi, + xian mao, + yin yang huo
Asthma in remission with Lung Qi deficiency: + wu wei zi, + bu gu zhi, + xian mao, + yin yang huo, + huang qi
Asthma in remission with copious frothy Phlegm: + wu wei zi, + bu gu zhi, + xian mao, + yin yang huo, + zhi ban xia, + chen pi
Dementia in old age, Phlegm-Damp: + bai jie zi, + gua lou, + zhi tian nan xing
Senile dementia with swollen limbs: + fu ling, + che qian zi, + ze xie
Senile dementia with painful, paralysed limbs from Blood stasis: + tao ren, + hong hua, + ji xue teng
Feverish, sleepless, with palpitations: + suan zao ren, + yuan zhi
ALS from deficient Yin and Yang: + gui ban, + bie jia
ALS, Yin deficient and Yang more severely deficient: + gui ban, + bie jia, + yin yang huo, + wu jia pi
ALS, Qi deficient as well as Yin and Yang: + gui ban, + bie jia, + huang qi, + dang shen
ALS, Yin and Yang deficient, trouble walking and very weak legs: + gui ban, + bie jia, + wu jia pi, + du zhong, + huai niu xi, − chuan niu xi
ALS, Yin and Yang deficient, low back pain and sore, weak knees: + gui ban, + bie jia, + gou ji, + du zhong
ALS, Yin and Yang deficient, marked deficiency Heat: + gui ban, + bie jia, + ze xie, + mu dan pi
ALS, Yin and Yang deficient, extreme weakness: + gui ban, + bie jia, + huang qi, + wu jia pi
ALS, Yin and Yang deficient, very weak and painful low back: + gui ban, + bie jia, + xu duan, + ba ji tian
ALS, Yin and Yang deficient, loose stools or diarrhea: + gui ban, + bie jia, + bu gu zhi, + rou dou kou
ALS, Yin and Yang deficient, frequent urination, incontinence or nocturia: + gui ban, + bie jia, + yi zhi ren, + jin ying zi, + fu pen zi
ALS, Yin and Yang deficient, with Blood stasis: + gui ban, + bie jia, + dang gui, + dan shen
ALS, Yin and Yang deficient, insomnia and poor memory: + gui ban, + bie jia, + suan zao ren, + ye jiao teng
ALS, Yin and Yang deficient, limp, flaccid, weak limbs: + gui ban, + bie jia, + wu jia pi, + du zhong, + sang ji sheng
ALS, Yin and Yang deficient, with Liver Qi stagnation: + gui ban, + bie jia, + chai hu, + chuan lian zi, + bai shao
Constipation: + rou cong rong, + suo yang, + dang gui
Enlarged prostate: Kidney Yang deficiency with Damp and stagnant Blood: + che qian zi, + chuan niu xi
Enlarged prostate: Kidney Yang deficiency, Damp, stagnant Blood and Spleen Qi deficiency: + che qian zi, + chuan niu xi, + dang shen, + huang qi, + bai zhu
Enlarged prostate: Kidney Yang deficiency, Damp and stagnant Blood, with a hard prostate and perineal pain: + che qian zi, + chuan niu xi, + tao ren, + dang gui, + hong hua
Chronic glomerulonephritis: + sheng di huang, + bi xie, + che qian zi, + huai niu xi, + yin yang huo, + sang ji sheng, + sha ren, + bai dou kou, − shu di huang
Chronic glomerulonephritis, Yin deficient: + sheng di huang, + bi xie, + che qian zi, + huai niu xi, + sang ji sheng, + sha ren, + bai dou kou, + gou qi zi, + tian men dong, − shu di huang
Chronic glomerulonephritis, Blood stagnant: + sheng di huang, + bi xie, + che qian zi, + huai niu xi, + yin yang huo, + sang ji sheng, + sha ren, + bai dou kou, + ze lan, + yi mu cao, − shu di huang
Chronic glomerulonephritis, strongly averse to cold with a cold, painful low back: + sheng di huang, + bi xie, + che qian zi, + huai niu xi, + yin yang huo, + sang ji sheng, + sha ren, + bai dou kou, + ba ji tian, + xian mao, − shu di huang
Chronic glomerulonephritis, palpitations and rapid panting: + sheng di huang, + bi xie, + che qian zi, + huai niu xi, + yin yang huo, + sang ji sheng, + sha ren, + bai dou kou, + ting li zi, + sang bai pi, + ze lan, + han fang ji, − shu di huang
Chronic glomerulonephritis, blood in the urine: + sheng di huang, + bi xie, + che qian zi, + huai niu xi, + yin yang huo, + sang ji sheng, + sha ren, + bai dou kou, + bai mao gen, − shu di huang
Chronic glomerulonephritis, protein in the urine persisting after edema clears: + sheng di huang, + bi xie, + che qian zi, + huai niu xi, + yin yang huo, + sang ji sheng, + sha ren, + bai dou kou, + jin ying zi, + yi zhi ren, − shu di huang
Diabetes, Kidney Yin and Yang both deficient (second prescription): + gou qi zi, + tu si zi, + huang qi
Diabetes, Kidney Yin and Yang both deficient, with impotence: + gou qi zi, + tu si zi, + huang qi, + yin yang huo
Diabetes, Kidney Yin and Yang both deficient, with impotence (second listing): + gou qi zi, + tu si zi, + huang qi, + yi zhi ren, + sang piao xiao
Diabetes, Kidney Yin and Yang both deficient, with spermatorrhea or premature ejaculation: + gou qi zi, + tu si zi, + huang qi, + qian shi, + fu pen zi, + jin ying zi
Diabetes, Kidney Yin and Yang both deficient, with edema: + gou qi zi, + tu si zi, + huang qi, + bai zhu, + che qian zi
Diabetes, Kidney Yin and Yang both deficient, with diarrhea: + gou qi zi, + tu si zi, + huang qi, + bai zhu, + bu gu zhi, + rou dou kou
Diabetes, Kidney Yin and Yang both deficient, with low back pain: + gou qi zi, + tu si zi, + huang qi, + xu duan, + du zhong
Diabetes, Kidney Yin and Yang both deficient, with stagnant Blood: + gou qi zi, + tu si zi, + huang qi, + dan shen, + hong hua
Low blood pressure from Spleen and Kidney Yang deficiency: + huang qi, + bu gu zhi, + gua lou, + gan jiang, + gan cao, − ze xie
Low blood pressure, Spleen and Kidney Yang deficient, poor memory: + huang qi, + bu gu zhi, + gua lou, + gan jiang, + gan cao, + ren shen, − ze xie
Low blood pressure, Spleen and Kidney Yang deficient, fatigue: + huang qi, + bu gu zhi, + gua lou, + gan jiang, + gan cao, + dang shen, − ze xie
Low blood pressure, Spleen and Kidney Yang deficient, strong palpitations: + huang qi, + bu gu zhi, + gua lou, + gan jiang, + gan cao, + long gu, + long chi, − ze xie
Low blood pressure, Spleen and Kidney Yang deficient, loose stools and eating less: + huang qi, + bu gu zhi, + gua lou, + gan jiang, + gan cao, + bai zhu, − ze xie
Low blood pressure, Spleen and Kidney Yang deficient, weak, painful low back: + huang qi, + bu gu zhi, + gua lou, + gan jiang, + gan cao, + xu duan, + du zhong, − ze xie
Low blood pressure, Spleen and Kidney Yang deficient, with Liver Qi stagnation: + huang qi, + bu gu zhi, + gua lou, + gan jiang, + gan cao, + chai hu, + bai shao, + he huan pi, − ze xie
Mild blood in the urine: + pao jiang, + ce bai ye
Dribbling urination: + sang piao xiao, + dang shen, + dang gui, + jin ying zi
Urine dribbling, prolonged or frequent; bedwetting, incontinence or nocturia: + sang piao xiao, + dang shen, + dang gui, + jin ying zi, + yi zhi ren, + fu pen zi
Dribbling, scanty urination: + sang piao xiao, + dang shen, + dang gui, + jin ying zi
Nosebleed from the Spleen failing to hold Blood, with Yang deficiency: + huang qi, + dang shen
Low back pain with weak voice, poor appetite and diarrhea from Spleen Yang deficiency: + dang shen, + huang qi
Low back pain with diarrhea at daybreak and a cold lower abdomen: + bu gu zhi, + wu wei zi
Low back pain plus bedwetting, seminal emission and urinating often at night: + yi zhi ren
Low back pain and insomnia, Heart and Kidney Yin deficient: + huang lian, + e jiao
Low back pain with headache and vertigo from Yin deficiency with rising Liver Yang: + tian ma, + gou teng
Low back pain with tidal fever and hot palms and soles: + di gu pi
Obesity: + huang qi, + bai zhu
Obesity with poor appetite: + huang qi, + bai zhu, + shan zha
Obesity with swollen legs: + huang qi, + bai zhu, + han fang ji
Obesity; nausea or a distended abdomen after eating: + huang qi, + bai zhu, + he ye
Obesity, Liver Qi stagnant: + huang qi, + bai zhu, + ju luo, + qing pi
Macular degeneration from Spleen and Kidney Yang deficiency: + mi meng hua, + bai zhu, + ren shen, + gan cao
Macular degeneration, Spleen and Kidney Yang deficient, with Liver Qi stagnation: + mi meng hua, + bai zhu, + ren shen, + gan cao, + chai hu, + bai shao
Macular degeneration, Spleen and Kidney Yang deficient, with sinking Central Qi: + mi meng hua, + bai zhu, + ren shen, + gan cao, + sheng ma, + chai hu
Macular degeneration, Spleen and Kidney Yang deficient, with stagnant Blood: + mi meng hua, + bai zhu, + ren shen, + gan cao, + dan shen
Macular degeneration, Spleen and Kidney Yang deficient, Phlegm clouding the Heart orifices: + mi meng hua, + bai zhu, + ren shen, + gan cao, + shi chang pu
Macular degeneration, Spleen and Kidney Yang deficient, marked fatigue and physical weakness: + mi meng hua, + bai zhu, + ren shen, + gan cao, + huang qi
Macular degeneration, Spleen and Kidney Yang deficient, weak and painful low back: + mi meng hua, + bai zhu, + ren shen, + gan cao, + xu duan, + du zhong
Macular degeneration, Spleen and Kidney Yang deficient, low libido and impotence: + mi meng hua, + bai zhu, + ren shen, + gan cao, + xian mao, + yin yang huo
Oral leukoplakia: + yin yang huo, + dang gui, + du zhong, − ze xie, − fu ling, − mu dan pi
Oral leukoplakia, Spleen deficiency more severe: + yin yang huo, + dang gui, + du zhong, + huang qi, + dang shen, + bai zhu, − ze xie, − fu ling, − mu dan pi
Oral leukoplakia with accumulated Damp: + yin yang huo, + dang gui, + du zhong, + bai zhu, − ze xie, − mu dan pi
Oral leukoplakia, Liver Qi stagnant: + yin yang huo, + dang gui, + du zhong, + chai hu, + bai shao, − ze xie, − mu dan pi
Oral leukoplakia with stagnant Blood: + chi shao, + yin yang huo, + dang gui, + du zhong, − ze xie
Rectal prolapse: + wu wei zi, + mi zhi huang qi, + sheng ma, − ze xie, − mu dan pi
Cold genitals from weak Ming Men Fire: + rou gui, + xian mao, + yin yang huo, − gui zhi
Very cold genitals with impotence and seminal emission from weak Ming Men Fire: + rou gui, + xian mao, + yin yang huo, + lu rong, − gui zhi
Acute breathlessness: + dang shen, + hu tao ren, + wu wei zi
Shortness of breath with rapid panting: + rou gui, + bu gu zhi, + chen xiang, + wu wei zi, − gui zhi
Gum inflammation and periodontitis: + huang qi, + gu sui bu, + huai niu xi, + dang shen, + gan cao, − zhi fu zi
Gum inflammation and periodontitis, Qi deficiency severe: + huang qi, + gu sui bu, + huai niu xi, + dang shen, + gan cao, − zhi fu zi
Gum inflammation and periodontitis, Yang deficiency severe: + huang qi, + gu sui bu, + huai niu xi, + dang shen, + gan cao, + xi xin, − zhi fu zi
Gum inflammation and periodontitis, severe Yang deficiency, alternative: + mi zhi huang qi, + dang shen
Gum inflammation and periodontitis with poor appetite and loose stools: + huang qi, + gu sui bu, + huai niu xi, + dang shen, + gan cao, + shi chang pu, + bai zhu, − zhi fu zi
Polymyositis or dermatomyositis: + yin yang huo, + ba ji tian, + hu lu ba, + dang shen, + bai zhu, + huang qi, + zhi gan cao, − zhi fu zi, − gui zhi, − fu ling
Polymyositis or dermatomyositis, pain mostly in the upper body: + yin yang huo, + ba ji tian, + hu lu ba, + dang shen, + bai zhu, + huang qi, + zhi gan cao, − zhi fu zi, − fu ling
Polymyositis or dermatomyositis, pain mostly in the upper body (second listing): + yin yang huo, + ba ji tian, + hu lu ba, + dang shen, + huang qi, + bai zhu, + zhi gan cao, + huai niu xi, − zhi fu zi, − gui zhi, − fu ling
Polymyositis or dermatomyositis, Liver Qi stagnant: + yin yang huo, + ba ji tian, + hu lu ba, + dang shen, + huang qi, + bai zhu, + zhi gan cao, + chai hu, + bai shao, − zhi fu zi, − gui zhi, − fu ling
Polymyositis or dermatomyositis with Liver Qi stagnation (second listing): + yin yang huo, + ba ji tian, + hu lu ba, + dang shen, + huang qi, + bai zhu, + zhi gan cao, + dan shen, + ji xue teng, − zhi fu zi, − gui zhi, − fu ling
Rheumatoid arthritis: + gu sui bu, + wu shao she, + quan xie, + wu gong
Rheumatoid arthritis, Spleen Qi deficient: + gu sui bu, + wu shao she, + quan xie, + wu gong, + huang qi, + dang shen
Rheumatoid arthritis, Blood deficient: + gu sui bu, + wu shao she, + quan xie, + wu gong, + dang gui
Rheumatoid arthritis, low back painful: + gu sui bu, + wu shao she, + quan xie, + wu gong, + du zhong, + xu duan
Rheumatoid arthritis, arms painful: + gu sui bu, + wu shao she, + quan xie, + wu gong, + sang zhi
Rheumatoid arthritis, legs painful: + gu sui bu, + wu shao she, + quan xie, + wu gong, + huai niu xi
Rheumatoid arthritis, marked Cold in the affected joints: + gu sui bu, + wu shao she, + quan xie, + wu gong, + xi xin, + yin yang huo
Rheumatoid arthritis, fixed stabbing pain: + gu sui bu, + wu shao she, + quan xie, + wu gong, + ru xiang, + mo yao
Rheumatoid arthritis, restricted movement: + gu sui bu, + wu shao she, + quan xie, + wu gong, + hai feng teng, + luo shi teng, + wei ling xian
Upper back pain: + gou ji, + du zhong, + sang ji sheng, − mu dan pi
Sjogren's syndrome, Yin and Yang deficient, Yang more so: + lu jiao jiao, + bu gu zhi, + rou cong rong
Sjogren's syndrome, Yin and Yang deficient, with Qi deficiency (combined with Sheng Mai San)
Sjogren's syndrome, Yin and Yang deficient, low back and knee pain: + du zhong, + sang ji sheng, + huai niu xi
Lupus, Spleen and Kidney Yang deficient: + rou gui, + shan yao, + fu ling, + bai zhu, + ren shen, + zhi gan cao, − gui zhi
Lupus, Spleen and Kidney Yang deficient, severe nausea and vomiting: + rou gui, + shan yao, + fu ling, + bai zhu, + ren shen, + zhi gan cao, + sheng jiang, + chen pi, + zhi ban xia, + hou po, + shi chang pu, − gui zhi
Lupus, Spleen and Kidney Yang deficient, Kidney deficiency more severe: + rou gui, + shan yao, + fu ling, + bai zhu, + ren shen, + zhi gan cao, + tu si zi, + xian mao, + yin yang huo, + sang ji sheng, + xu duan, + gou qi zi, + du zhong, + he shou wu, + rou cong rong, − gui zhi
Lupus, Spleen and Kidney Yang deficient, worse edema and difficult urination: + rou gui, + shan yao, + fu ling, + bai zhu, + ren shen, + zhi gan cao, + zhu ling, + da fu pi, + bai mao gen, + chi xiao dou, − gui zhi
Lupus, Spleen and Kidney Yang deficient, with diarrhea: + rou gui, + shan yao, + fu ling, + bai zhu, + ren shen, + zhi gan cao, + chao bai zhu, + rou dou kou, + sha ren, − gui zhi
Urinary stones: + jin qian cao, + hai jin sha, + huai niu xi, + zhi shi
Urinary stones, long-standing and not clearing: + jin qian cao, + hai jin sha, + huai niu xi, + zhi shi, + ji nei jin
Stones high in the urinary tract: + jin qian cao, + hai jin sha, + huai niu xi, + zhi shi, + huang qi, + chuan niu xi, + dan shen
Stones low in the urinary tract: + jin qian cao, + hai jin sha, + huai niu xi, + zhi shi, + dong kui zi, + mu tong
Urinary stones with blood in the urine: + jin qian cao, + hai jin sha, + huai niu xi, + zhi shi, + xiao ji, + da ji, + di yu
Urinary stones, Kidney Yang deficiency severe: + jin qian cao, + hai jin sha, + huai niu xi, + zhi shi, + yin yang huo
Urinary stones, Spleen Qi deficient: + jin qian cao, + hai jin sha, + huai niu xi, + zhi shi, + huang qi, + dang shen, + chai hu, + sheng ma
Urinary stones with low back pain: + jin qian cao, + hai jin sha, + huai niu xi, + zhi shi, + sang ji sheng, + xu duan, + gou ji
Urinary stones with Damp-Heat: + jin qian cao, + hai jin sha, + huai niu xi, + zhi shi, + huang bai, + zhi mu, + che qian zi
AIDS/HIV/ARC from Spleen and Kidney Qi deficiency (combined with Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang): + tu si zi, − gan cao, − dang gui
Nephrotic syndrome from Kidney Qi deficiency: + gou qi zi, + tu si zi, + huang qi, + lian zi, + jin ying zi, + qian shi, + zhu ling, − ze xie, − mu dan pi
Diabetes, Kidney Yin and Yang both deficient (third prescription): + huang bai, + cang zhu
Vaginitis and vaginal discharge: + tu si zi, + hai piao xiao, + bu gu zhi, + liu ji nu, + ji guan hua
Sore throat: + mu dan pi, + chen pi
Sore throat with breathlessness, lassitude, weak voice, poor appetite and diarrhea: + chen pi, + dang shen, + huang qi, − mu dan pi
Sore throat with diarrhea at cock-crow and a cold lower abdomen: + chen pi, + bu gu zhi, + wu wei zi, − mu dan pi
Sore throat, sweating spontaneously: + chen pi, + yi zhi ren, + mu li, − mu dan pi
Sore throat with poor appetite: + chen pi, + bai zhu, + sha ren, − mu dan pi
Sore throat with chronic cough: + chen pi, + dang gui, + chuan bei mu, − mu dan pi
Sore throat with low back or knee pain: + chen pi, + sang ji sheng, + huang jing, − mu dan pi

Cautions

contraindication Yin deficiency with Heat, including a dry mouth and throat, red tongue without coat, malar flush, night sweats or hot palms and soles

contraindication Any true Heat pattern, or Fire blazing from Yin deficiency

contraindication Dryness or damaged fluids, which its warming herbs can aggravate

contraindication Flushed face with fever

contraindication Marked ascites

contraindication Frequent diarrhea

contraindication Damp-Heat or Phlegm-Damp with a thick greasy coat: the warm herbs can add Heat and the tonics can increase stagnation

contraindication Edema or difficult urination of an excess type not due to Kidney Yang deficiency

caution Use carefully when digestion is weak

caution Fu Zi is toxic raw and restricted in many countries; only processed Fu Zi is used, and any formula containing aconite should be supervised by a qualified practitioner

pregnancy Avoid in pregnancy, or use only under professional guidance

Traditionally honey pills of the ground herbs; also decocted as raw herbs or granules. Fu Zi is always the processed form and is cooked on its own first, before the other herbs go in

Pinyin

jin gui shen qi wan

English Name

Kidney Qi Pill from the Golden Cabinet

jin gui shen qi wan

About jin gui shen qi wan

Ingredients

Actions and indications

Warms and tonifies Kidney Yang

Nourishes Kidney Yin and Essence

Promotes urination and restores the Bladder's Qi transformation

Modern uses

Symptoms

Modifications

Cautions

Preparation

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