liu wei di huang wan

Six-Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia

About liu wei di huang wan

Liu Wei Di Huang Wan, Six-Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia, is Shu Di Huang, Shan Zhu Yu, Shan Yao, Fu Ling, Mu Dan Pi and Ze Xie. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that nourish and tonify Yin, and records it as enriching Kidney Yin. A great many formulas in the collection are built on it.

Ingredients

Herb	Amount
shu di huang	24 g
shan zhu yu	12 g
shan yao	12 g
fu ling	9 g
mu dan pi	9 g
ze xie	9 g

Actions and indications

Enriches Kidney Yin

Kidney Yin deficiency, alone or with Heart or Liver Yin deficiency, where heat and dryness appear without true excess Fire
Low back, knees and legs sore, weak or numb; heel or foot pain; muscle weakness
Light-headedness, dizziness and vertigo; tinnitus, reduced hearing or deafness; blurred vision
Heat in the palms, soles and chest; tidal or afternoon fever; steaming bones; night sweats
Dry mouth and throat, chronic sore throat, thirst, dry tongue and dry skin
Toothache or loose teeth
Wasting and thirsting disorder (Xiao Ke) with thirst and weight loss
Nocturnal and spontaneous emissions; dribbling, incontinent, scanty, dark or difficult urination
Tongue red with little or no coat; pulse thin and rapid

Nourishes the essence of the Liver and Kidneys

Wei (atrophy) disorder from Liver and Kidney deficiency
In infants, a fontanel that closes late or not at all

Modern uses

Neurasthenia
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes insipidus
Chronic nephritis
Hyperthyroidism
Chronic glomerulonephritis
Chronic urinary tract infections
Chronic renal failure
Hypertension
Failure to thrive
Functional uterine bleeding
Optic neuritis
Optic nerve atrophy
Central retinitis
Nephroatrophy
Senility
Impotence
Infertility
Spermatorrhea
Esophageal cancer
Chronic asthma
Bronchitis
Side effects of steroids
Cushing's syndrome
Thyroid adenoma
Nephrotic syndrome
Post-stroke sequelae
Side effects of chemotherapy
Delayed growth in children
Prostate cancer
Late menstruation
Chronic pharyngitis
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Dysmenorrhea
Hyperglycemia
Obesity
Premature ovarian failure
Common warts
Dizziness
Vertigo
Wei (atrophy) syndrome
Myasthenia gravis
Multiple sclerosis
Polyneuritis
Guillain-Barre disease
Acute myelitis
Urinary incontinence
COPD
Numbness
Parkinson's disease
Drug abuse
Constipation
Painful obstruction
Fever
Discoid lupus erythematosus
Myalgic encephalomyelitis
Chronic laryngitis
Deafness
Low back pain
Palpitations
Gout
Fatigue
Hypotension
Jaundice
Vaginal discharge
Sciatica
Allergic disorders
Strangury
Gingivitis
Endocrine dyscrasia infertility
Sweating from the chest
Sjogren's Syndrome
Cervical cancer
Intracranial postoperative hydrocephalus
Whole body pain
AIDS/HIV/ARC
Ear pain
Nasal pain
Bronchial weakness
Chronic urticaria
Chronic hepatitis
Viral hepatitis
Nocturnal emissions
Irregular menstruation
Addison's disease
Congestive heart failure
Sore throat
Dry mouth
Toothache
Vegetative nerve functional disturbance
Arteriosclerosis
Amenorrhea
Scanty menstruation
Infantile dysplasia
Infantile malnutrition
Menopause
Neurosis
Coronary heart disease
Atrophic gastritis
Esophagitis
Oliguria
Miscarriage
Chronic prostatitis
Galacturia
Heel pain
Glaucoma
Panarthralgia
Prostatitis
Eczema
Tourette syndrome
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Stroke
Knee pain
Cough
Meniere's disease
Progressive myodystrophy
Hysterical paralysis
Periodic paralysis
Facial paralysis
Acute infectious multiple neuritis
Aftereffects of polio
Progressive muscular dystrophy
Polyuria in children
AIDS/HIV
Paresthesia
Tremors
Anxiety
Anemia
Osteoarthritis
Fibrocystic breast disease
Behcet's disease
Epstein-Barr virus syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic tonsillitis
Tinnitus
Blood in the stool
Forgetfulness
Diverticulitis
Weakness
Hoarseness
Headache
Interstitial cystitis
Night sweats
Ascites
Aphasia
Periodontitis
Fetal restlessness
Fallopian tube blockage
Dry skin
Breast cancer chemotherapy
Polymyositis
Erythema induratum
Leukopenia
Foot pain
Prematurely gray hair
Low back pain (lumbago)
Functional anovulatory uterine bleeding
Nervous exhaustion

Symptoms

Blurred vision
Dark urine
Delayed fontanel closure
Difficult urination
Dizziness
Dribbling urination
Dry mouth
Dry skin
Dry throat
Emaciation
Excessive hunger
Five-center heat
Foot pain
Hearing loss
Heel pain
Leg pain
Loose teeth
Night sweats
Numbness
Polyuria
Scanty urination
Sore and weak low back and knees
Sore throat
Spermatorrhea
Steaming bone sensation
Thirst
Tidal fever
Tinnitus
Toothache
Urinary incontinence
Weakness
Weight loss

Modifications

Heat signs with badly depleted fluids: + sheng di huang, − shu di huang
Diabetes: + tian hua fen, − ze xie
Children's nutritional impairment, abdomen distended, stools loose and watery: + bai zhu, + ji nei jin, + sha ren, − shu di huang
Sore back, weak knees: + huai niu xi, + du zhong
Extreme thirst: + shi gao, + shi hu
Ascites: + he shou wu, + dan shen, + ji xue teng, + xuan shen, + shi hu
Excessive urination: + yi zhi ren, − ze xie
Miscarriage from Blood deficiency: + du zhong, + wu wei zi, + e jiao, + xu duan
Marked Yin deficiency: + tian men dong, + mai men dong, + xuan shen
Optic neuritis, optic atrophy or central retinitis: + chai hu, + dang gui, + wu wei zi
Yang deficiency: + rou gui, + zhi fu zi
Dry eyes, blurred vision and marked dizziness: + gou qi zi, + ju hua

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Marked fever in the afternoon, sweating at night, wet dreams, yellow urine, pulse forceful and quick: + zhi mu, + huang bai
Marked tinnitus and deafness: + wu wei zi, + shi chang pu, + ci shi
Spleen Qi deficiency plus Qi stagnation: + chao bai zhu, + sha ren, + chen pi
Hypertension: + sang ye, + di long, + huai niu xi
Chronic nephritis: + yi mu cao, + tian hua fen, + dan zhu ye
Irregular periods: + xiang fu, + ai ye
Insomnia: + suan zao ren, + bai zi ren
Nocturnal emissions (combined with Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan)
Renal tuberculosis: + bai ji, + san qi
Fibromyalgia from Spleen and Kidney deficiency (combined with Zi Shen Ming Mu Tang)
Miscarriage: + du zhong, + wu wei zi, + e jiao, + xu duan
Prostate cancer in older men from Kidney Qi deficiency: + xian mao, + yin yang huo, + lu rong
Prostate cancer from Kidney deficiency and Blood stasis: + chuan shan jia, + ji nei jin, + ci wei pi
Yin-deficient Bi: + dang gui, + bai shao
Joint pain all over (combined with Si Wu Tang)
Joint pain all over, internal Heat (combined with Si Wu Tang): + huang bai, + zhi mu
Joint pain all over, movement impaired (combined with Si Wu Tang): + huai niu xi, + sang zhi, + shen jin cao, + xi xian cao, + di long, + jiang can
Joint pain all over, low back and legs weak and painful (combined with Si Wu Tang): + tu si zi, + du zhong, + xu duan, + di gu pi
Joint pain all over, worse at night (combined with Si Wu Tang): + chi shao, + tao ren, + hong hua, + dang gui
Chronic pharyngitis: + xuan shen, + jie geng, + qing guo, + huai niu xi
Dry, atrophic mucous membranes: + tian men dong, + mai men dong, + nu zhen zi, + dang gui
Long-term use of Yin tonics: + rou gui, + zhi fu zi
Prostatitis (combined with Er Zhi Wan): + sheng di huang, + tu fu ling, + bei xie
Prostatitis, night urination and seminal emission (combined with Er Zhi Wan): + sheng di huang, + tu fu ling, + bei xie, + jin ying zi, + qian shi, + wu wei zi
Prostatitis in Qi deficiency (combined with Er Zhi Wan): + sheng di huang, + tu fu ling, + bei xie, + huang qi, + bai zhu
Prostatitis, nodules on the prostate (combined with Er Zhi Wan): + sheng di huang, + tu fu ling, + bei xie, + li zhi he, + ju he, + ji nei jin
Prostatitis in Kidney Yang deficiency (combined with Er Zhi Wan): + sheng di huang, + tu fu ling, + bei xie, + rou gui, + yin yang huo, + ba ji tian
Prostatitis, urination difficult and burning (combined with Er Zhi Wan): + sheng di huang, + tu fu ling, + bei xie, + che qian zi
Prostatitis, restless and sleepless (combined with Er Zhi Wan): + tu fu ling, + bei xie, + sheng di huang, + yuan zhi, + shi chang pu, + fu shen
Chronic prostatitis in Kidney Qi and Jing deficiency: + rou cong rong, + jin ying zi, + wu wei zi
Chronic prostatitis, urination burning and painful: + zhi mu, + che qian zi, + bai hua she she cao
Chronic prostatitis, low back pain, tongue dark with purple spots: + wang bu liu xing, + wu gong
Chronic prostatitis, burning painful urination plus seminal emission and premature ejaculation: + huang bai, + che qian zi
Tourette syndrome (combined with Yi Guan Jian)
Recurrent miscarriage: + du zhong, + wu wei zi, + bai xian pi, + e jiao
Period pain in Liver-Kidney Yin deficiency with Liver Qi stagnation (combined with Xiao Yao San)
Absent periods, Kidney Yin and Liver Blood deficient: + dang gui, + bai shao, + e jiao, + ji xue teng, + chuan niu xi, + yin yang huo, − ze xie
Hashimoto's thyroiditis: + huang jing, + gou qi zi, − shu di huang
Premature ovarian failure (combined with Gui Pi Tang)
Diabetes, second version: + ge gen, + li zhi he
Diabetes, eating more from hunger: + ge gen, + li zhi he, + shi gao, + yu zhu
Diabetes, drinking more from thirst: + ge gen, + li zhi he, + sha shen, + tian hua fen
Diabetes, spontaneous sweating and short breath: + ge gen, + li zhi he, + huang qi, + tai zi shen
Diabetes, urine clear and copious: + ge gen, + li zhi he, + sang piao xiao, + ba ji tian, + rou gui
Diabetes, urine cloudy, night sweats: + ge gen, + li zhi he, + zhi mu, + huang bai
Diabetes, dizziness and a swollen feeling in the head: + ge gen, + li zhi he, + gou teng, + bai shao, + huai niu xi
Diabetes, palpitations and a tight chest: + ge gen, + li zhi he, + dan shen, + yu jin, + shi chang pu
Diabetes and obesity: + ge gen, + li zhi he, + pei lan, + he ye
Diabetes and obesity, second version: + ge gen, + li zhi he, + gu jing cao, + qing xiang zi
Diabetes, Blood markedly stagnant: + ge gen, + li zhi he, + tao ren, + hong hua, + shui zhi
Coronary heart disease: + bai shao, + he shou wu
Thyroid adenoma: + xuan shen, + mu li, + xia ku cao, + zhe bei mu, + jiang can
Thyroid adenoma, Yin-deficiency Heat: + xuan shen, + mu li, + xia ku cao, + zhe bei mu, + jiang can, + bie jia
Thyroid adenoma, Qi deficient: + xuan shen, + mu li, + xia ku cao, + zhe bei mu, + jiang can, + tai zi shen
Thyroid adenoma, Qi stagnant: + xuan shen, + mu li, + xia ku cao, + zhe bei mu, + jiang can, + chai hu
Thyroid adenoma, Blood stagnant: + xuan shen, + mu li, + xia ku cao, + zhe bei mu, + jiang can, + he shou wu
Chronic nephritis, second version: + yu mi xu
Miscarriage, bleeding: + xian he cao, + e jiao, + ai ye tan
Miscarriage, bleeding with low back pain: + du zhong, + sang ji sheng, + xu duan
Chronic hepatitis: + dang gui, + bai shao, + chuan lian zi
Chronic hepatitis, flank pain from Liver Qi stagnation: + dang gui, + bai shao, + chuan lian zi, + yan hu suo, + yu jin, + chai hu
Chronic hepatitis, no appetite: + dang gui, + bai shao, + chuan lian zi, + ji nei jin, + shan zha, + shen qu
Chronic hepatitis, bitter mouth and yellow tongue coat: + dang gui, + bai shao, + chuan lian zi, + zhi zi, + huang qin
Chronic hepatitis, dry mouth and red tongue: + dang gui, + bai shao, + chuan lian zi, + xuan shen, + shi hu
Chronic hepatitis, low back and knees sore and weak: + dang gui, + bai shao, + chuan lian zi, + gou qi zi, + du zhong
Chronic hepatitis, enlarged liver and spleen: + dang gui, + bai shao, + chuan lian zi, + tao ren, + hong hua, + bie jia
Chronic hepatitis, fluid collecting in the abdomen: + dang gui, + bai shao, + chuan lian zi, + bai mao gen, + da fu pi, − shu di huang
Stroke, hemiplegia with Qi deficiency: + dang gui (wei), + huang qi, + di long
Stroke in Liver and Kidney deficiency: + du zhong, + sang ji sheng, + mai men dong
Stroke from Wind-Phlegm obstruction: + tian ma, + gou teng, + shi chang pu
Infertility: + rou cong rong, + dan shen, + tu si zi, + bei xie
Male infertility: + dang gui, + rou cong rong, + gou qi zi
Male infertility, Kidneys markedly deficient: + dang gui, + rou cong rong, + gou qi zi, + shu di huang, + bie jia, + he shou wu
Male infertility, Kidney Yang deficient: + dang gui, + rou cong rong, + gou qi zi, + xian mao, + yin yang huo, + ba ji tian
Male infertility, sperm count low: + dang gui, + rou cong rong, + gou qi zi, + hai ma, + lu jiao
Male infertility, semen slow to liquefy: + dang gui, + rou cong rong, + gou qi zi, + huang bai, + tao ren, + ji xue teng
Chyluria in Spleen deficiency: + dang shen, + huang qi, + bai zhu
Chyluria, low back and knees sore and painful: + du zhong, + huai niu xi
Chyluria, Yin-deficiency Fire: + zhi mu, + huang bai
Chyluria, blood in the urine: + mo han lian, + xiao ji
Chyluria from Lower Jiao Damp-Heat: + huang bai, + bian xu, + qu mai
Chyluria plus vertigo, deafness, tinnitus: + shi chang pu, + ci shi
Chyluria, Kidney Yang deficient: + tu si zi, + yin yang huo, + ba ji tian
Chyluria, frequent urination: + yi zhi ren, + sang piao xiao, − ze xie
Heel pain in Liver and Kidney deficiency: + gou qi zi, + gu sui bu
Heel pain, Qi and Blood stagnant: + tao ren, + dan shen, + di long
Heel pain from Wind-Cold obstruction: + zhi chuan wu, + wei ling xian
Heel pain from Damp-Heat: + huang bai, + cang zhu, + zhi zi
Diabetes, third version: + tu si zi, + rou cong rong
Diabetes, deficiency Fire flaring upward: + tu si zi, + rou cong rong, + long gu, + mu li, + sang piao xiao, + huang bai, + zhi mu
Diabetes, body hot: + zhi mu, + huang bai, + nu zhen zi, + mo han lian, + gou qi zi, + ju hua
Diabetes from Qi and Yin deficiency: + huang qi, + dang shen, + cang zhu, + xuan shen
Urinary incontinence: + yi zhi ren, + wu wei zi, + sang piao xiao
Tremor (combined with Da Bu Yin Wan): + huang bai, + yuan zhi, + he shou wu, + gou teng, + bai ji li, + mu li, − ze xie
Tremor, digestion upset (combined with Da Bu Yin Wan): + huang bai, + yuan zhi, + he shou wu, + gou teng, + bai ji li, + mu li, + shen qu, + shan zha, − ze xie
Tremor, heavy night sweats (combined with Da Bu Yin Wan): + huang bai, + yuan zhi, + he shou wu, + gou teng, + bai ji li, + mu li, + fu xiao mai, + ma huang (gen), − ze xie
Alzheimer's disease, Phlegm stagnation: + chi shao, + bai shao, + chuan xiong, + hong hua, + tao ren, + yuan zhi, + shi chang pu, − shan yao
Alzheimer's disease, Phlegm stagnation plus Qi deficiency: + chi shao, + bai shao, + chuan xiong, + hong hua, + tao ren, + yuan zhi, + shi chang pu, + zhi ban xia, + chen pi
Alzheimer's disease, deficiency Fire flaring upward: + chi shao, + bai shao, + chuan xiong, + hong hua, + tao ren, + yuan zhi, + shi chang pu, + zhi mu, + huang bai, − shan yao
Alzheimer's disease, dizziness and vertigo: + chi shao, + bai shao, + chuan xiong, + hong hua, + tao ren, + yuan zhi, + shi chang pu, + ci shi, + tian ma, + gou teng, + nu zhen zi, − shan yao
Alzheimer's disease, constipation and dry mouth: + chi shao, + bai shao, + chuan xiong, + hong hua, + tao ren, + yuan zhi, + shi chang pu, + sang shen, + tian hua fen, + bai zi ren, − shan yao
Alzheimer's disease, agitation, irritability and stiff tongue: + chi shao, + bai shao, + chuan xiong, + hong hua, + tao ren, + yuan zhi, + shi chang pu, + zhen zhu mu, + bai he, − shan yao
Alzheimer's disease, hemiplegia or numb hands and feet: + chi shao, + bai shao, + chuan xiong, + hong hua, + tao ren, + yuan zhi, + shi chang pu, + ji xue teng, + dan shen, + dang gui, + e jiao, − shan yao
Constipation: + huo ma ren, + xuan shen, + yu zhu
Constipation in the elderly from Blood deficiency: + huo ma ren, + xuan shen, + yu zhu, + sang shen, + sang ji sheng
Constipation, epigastric pain: + huo ma ren, + xuan shen, + yu zhu, + bai shao, + gan cao
Constipation, heartburn and acid reflux: + huo ma ren, + xuan shen, + yu zhu, + hai piao xiao
Behcet's disease (combined with Yi Guan Jian)
Behcet's disease, tidal or low fever (combined with Yi Guan Jian): + qing hao, + di gu pi, + yin chai hu, + hu huang lian
Behcet's disease, Damp present (combined with Yi Guan Jian): + tu fu ling, + bei xie
Behcet's disease, joints painful (combined with Yi Guan Jian): + ren dong teng, + luo shi teng, + chuan niu xi
Behcet's disease, no appetite (combined with Yi Guan Jian): + chen pi, + shan zha
Behcet's disease, mouth ulcers or sore throat (combined with Yi Guan Jian): + ban lan gen, + ma bo, + huang lian
Behcet's disease, eyes red, rough and painful (combined with Yi Guan Jian): + ye ju hua, + qing xiang zi, + chong wei zi
Behcet's disease, genital sores (combined with Yi Guan Jian): + tu fu ling, + zi hua di ding
Behcet's disease, insomnia (combined with Yi Guan Jian): + suan zao ren, + ye jiao teng
Behcet's disease, urine scanty and dark (combined with Yi Guan Jian): + che qian zi
Behcet's disease, nodular skin lesions (combined with Yi Guan Jian): + hong hua, + chuan xiong, + dan shen
Behcet's disease, Kidney Yang deficient (combined with Yi Guan Jian): + yin yang huo, + ba ji tian
Myasthenia gravis (combined with Sheng Mai San): + sheng di huang, + tai zi shen, + xi yang shen, + huang qi, + bai shao, + huang jing, + dang gui, + zi he che, + gan cao, − mu dan pi, − ze xie, − ren shen
Myasthenia gravis, spontaneous sweating (combined with Sheng Mai San): + sheng di huang, + tai zi shen, + xi yang shen, + huang qi, + bai shao, + huang jing, + dang gui, + zi he che, + gan cao, + fu xiao mai, − mu dan pi, − ze xie, − ren shen
Myasthenia gravis, night sweats (combined with Sheng Mai San): + sheng di huang, + tai zi shen, + xi yang shen, + huang qi, + bai shao, + huang jing, + dang gui, + zi he che, + gan cao, + di gu pi, + huang bai, − mu dan pi, − ze xie, − ren shen
Myasthenia gravis, eyelids drooping (combined with Sheng Mai San): + sheng di huang, + tai zi shen, + xi yang shen, + huang qi, + bai shao, + huang jing, + dang gui, + zi he che, + gan cao, + sheng ma, + chai hu, + ge gen, − mu dan pi, − ze xie, − ren shen
Myasthenia gravis, stools dry and hard (combined with Sheng Mai San): + sheng di huang, + tai zi shen, + xi yang shen, + huang qi, + bai shao, + huang jing, + dang gui, + zi he che, + gan cao, + xuan shen, − mu dan pi, − ze xie, − ren shen
Chronic sore throat, chronic laryngitis, pharyngitis or tonsillitis, or chronic fatigue syndrome: + xuan shen, + shi hu, + mai men dong
Chronic sore throat, laryngitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis or chronic fatigue syndrome, with deficiency Fire flaring: + xuan shen, + shi hu, + mai men dong, + zhi mu, + huang bai
Impotence: + zhi mu, + rou gui, + du zhong, + he shou wu
Impotence, cold hands and frequent urination at night: + zhi mu, + rou gui, + du zhong, + he shou wu, + zhi fu zi
Impotence, cold hands and night urination, alternative: + tu si zi
Impotence plus spermatorrhoea or nocturnal emissions: + zhi mu, + rou gui, + du zhong, + he shou wu, + qian shi, + jin ying zi
Impotence, dizziness severe: + zhi mu, + rou gui, + du zhong, + he shou wu, + huang qi, + gou qi zi
Impotence plus palpitations and insomnia: + zhi mu, + rou gui, + du zhong, + he shou wu, + long gu, + mu li
Impotence plus tidal fever and flushed cheeks: + zhi mu, + rou gui, + du zhong, + he shou wu, + gui ban, + huang bai
Impotence, Heat more marked: + tu si zi, + zhi mu, + huang bai
Impotence, Yang deficiency as well: + tu si zi, + yin yang huo, + ba ji tian
Impotence plus night sweats: + tu si zi, + mu li, + wu wei zi
Impotence plus restlessness and insomnia: + tu si zi, + long chi, + suan zao ren
Impotence, many abnormal sperm: + tu si zi, + dan shen, + tao ren
Impotence, low sperm count: + tu si zi, + gou qi zi, + nu zhen zi, + wu wei zi, + he shou wu, + dang gui
Impotence, sexual desire excessive: + tu si zi, + gui ban, + mu li, + bai zi ren
Gum disease (gingivitis, periodontitis) from Stomach and Kidney Yin deficiency with Heat: + gou ji, + gu sui bu, + gou qi zi, + tu si zi
Glomerulonephritis of Kidney Yang deficiency type without oedema: painful dribbling urination, turbid urine, dizziness, sore weak low back and knees, cold intolerance, poor appetite, weakness, sallow or dark face, pale tongue, thin weak pulse: + huang qi, + tu si zi, + zào xīn tŭ, + bu gu zhi, + qian shi, + dang shen, + jin ying zi, + bai zhu, − mu dan pi, − ze xie
Glomerulonephritis, Kidney Yang markedly deficient: + huang qi, + tu si zi, + zào xīn tŭ, + bu gu zhi, + qian shi, + dang shen, + jin ying zi, + bai zhu, + lu jiao, + rou gui, − mu dan pi, − ze xie
Glomerulonephritis, Kidney Yin and Yang both deficient: + huang qi, + tu si zi, + zào xīn tŭ, + qian shi, + dang shen, + jin ying zi, + bai zhu, + gui ban, + huang bai, − mu dan pi, − ze xie
Glomerulonephritis, many red cells in the urine from Blood stagnation: + huang qi, + tu si zi, + zào xīn tŭ, + qian shi, + dang shen, + jin ying zi, + bai zhu, + hong hua, + yi mu cao, + ze lan, + san qi, − mu dan pi, − ze xie
Glomerulonephritis in Liver-Kidney Yin deficiency (combined with Jian Ling Tang): + ju hua, + sang ji sheng, + gou qi zi, + zhi mu, + huang bai, − shu di huang, − ze xie, − dai zhe shi, − bai zi ren
Liver-Kidney Yin deficient glomerulonephritis, urine rough and obstructed (combined with Jian Ling Tang): + ju hua, + sang ji sheng, + gou qi zi, + zhi mu, + huang bai, + bai mao gen, + che qian zi, − shu di huang, − ze xie, − dai zhe shi, − bai zi ren
Liver-Kidney Yin deficient glomerulonephritis, oedema (combined with Jian Ling Tang): + ju hua, + sang ji sheng, + gou qi zi, + zhi mu, + huang bai, + han fang ji, + che qian zi, − shu di huang, − ze xie, − dai zhe shi, − bai zi ren
Liver-Kidney Yin deficient glomerulonephritis, marked dizziness and tinnitus (combined with Jian Ling Tang): + ju hua, + sang ji sheng, + gou qi zi, + zhi mu, + huang bai, + gou teng, + tian ma, − shu di huang, − ze xie, − dai zhe shi, − bai zi ren
Liver-Kidney Yin deficient glomerulonephritis, sore throat (combined with Jian Ling Tang): + ju hua, + sang ji sheng, + gou qi zi, + zhi mu, + huang bai, + xuan shen, + mai men dong, − shu di huang, − ze xie, − dai zhe shi, − bai zi ren
Liver-Kidney Yin deficient glomerulonephritis, palpitations and insomnia (combined with Jian Ling Tang): + ju hua, + sang ji sheng, + gou qi zi, + zhi mu, + huang bai, + suan zao ren, + ye jiao teng, − shu di huang, − ze xie, − dai zhe shi, − bai zi ren
Liver-Kidney Yin deficient glomerulonephritis, Liver Fire (combined with Jian Ling Tang): + ju hua, + sang ji sheng, + gou qi zi, + zhi mu, + huang bai, + xia ku cao, + zhi zi, − shu di huang, − ze xie, − dai zhe shi, − bai zi ren
Liver-Kidney Yin deficient glomerulonephritis, Blood stagnation (combined with Jian Ling Tang): + ju hua, + sang ji sheng, + gou qi zi, + zhi mu, + huang bai, + ze lan, + yi mu cao, − shu di huang, − ze xie, − dai zhe shi, − bai zi ren
Liver-Kidney Yin deficient glomerulonephritis, very high blood pressure (combined with Jian Ling Tang): + ju hua, + sang ji sheng, + gou qi zi, + zhi mu, + huang bai, + qing xiang zi, + yi mu cao, − shu di huang, − ze xie, − dai zhe shi, − bai zi ren
Blood in the stool with marked Yin deficiency (combined with Zhu Ju Wan): + di yu, + bai shao, + mo han lian, + huai hua mi
Cushing's syndrome: + gou teng, + huai niu xi
Cushing's syndrome, obesity severe: + gou teng, + huai niu xi, + he shou wu, + jue ming zi
Cushing's syndrome, cheeks markedly flushed: + gou teng, + huai niu xi, + huang bai, + zhi mu
Cushing's syndrome, tinnitus or clouded Shen: + gou teng, + huai niu xi, + shi chang pu
Cushing's syndrome, dry mouth or thirst: + gou teng, + huai niu xi, + lu gen, + tian hua fen
Cushing's syndrome, quick to feel hungry: + gou teng, + huai niu xi, + shi gao, + zhi mu
Cushing's syndrome, low back and knees very weak and painful: + gou teng, + huai niu xi, + sang ji sheng, + he shou wu
Cushing's syndrome, insomnia: + gou teng, + huai niu xi, + ye jiao teng, + suan zao ren
Diverticulitis from Qi and Yin deficiency with stagnant Qi and Blood: + huang qi, + wu wei zi, + dang gui, + tao ren
Diverticulitis, Qi-Yin deficiency and stagnation, Qi deficiency the more marked: + huang qi, + wu wei zi, + dang gui, + tao ren, + dang shen, + tai zi shen
Diverticulitis, Qi-Yin deficiency and stagnation, Qi stagnation the more marked: + huang qi, + wu wei zi, + dang gui, + tao ren, + chuan lian zi, + zhi shi
Diverticulitis, Qi-Yin deficiency and stagnation, Blood stagnation the more marked: + huang qi, + wu wei zi, + dang gui, + tao ren, + chuan niu xi, + chi shao
Diverticulitis from Qi and Yin deficiency, deficiency Heat: + huang qi, + wu wei zi, + dang gui, + tao ren, + zhi mu, + huang bai
Diverticulitis from Qi and Yin deficiency, Yang deficient too: + huang qi, + wu wei zi, + dang gui, + tao ren, + rou cong rong, + suo yang
Diverticulitis from Qi and Yin deficiency, constipation severe: + huang qi, + wu wei zi, + dang gui, + tao ren, + huo ma ren, + yu li ren
Gout: + wei ling xian, + huai niu xi, + bu gu zhi, + du zhong
Gout, joints distended and swollen: + wei ling xian, + huai niu xi, + bu gu zhi, + du zhong, + cang zhu, + yi yi ren
Gout, arm pain: + wei ling xian, + huai niu xi, + bu gu zhi, + du zhong, + jiang huang, + gui zhi
Gout, leg pain: + wei ling xian, + huai niu xi, + bu gu zhi, + du zhong, + du huo, + mu gua
Gout, mobility limited: + wei ling xian, + huai niu xi, + bu gu zhi, + du zhong, + ji xue teng, + luo shi teng
Gout, deficiency Heat: + wei ling xian, + huai niu xi, + bu gu zhi, + du zhong, + sheng di huang, + huang bai
Gout, painful urination: + wei ling xian, + huai niu xi, + bu gu zhi, + du zhong, + che qian zi
Gout, stubborn severe pain: + wei ling xian, + huai niu xi, + bu gu zhi, + du zhong, + ru xiang, + mo yao, + wu gong, + quan xie
Gout, urinary stones: + wei ling xian, + huai niu xi, + bu gu zhi, + du zhong, + hai jin sha, + shi wei
Hypotension: + huang jing, + gou qi zi, + xuan shen, + mai men dong, + huang qi
Hypotension, dizziness severe: + huang jing, + gou qi zi, + xuan shen, + mai men dong, + huang qi, + tian ma, + gou teng
Hypotension, vision blurred: + huang jing, + gou qi zi, + xuan shen, + mai men dong, + huang qi, + nu zhen zi, + sang shen
Hypotension plus poor memory, palpitations and insomnia: + huang jing, + gou qi zi, + xuan shen, + mai men dong, + huang qi, + suan zao ren, + shi chang pu, + yuan zhi
Hypotension, Liver Qi stagnant: + huang jing, + gou qi zi, + xuan shen, + mai men dong, + huang qi, + chai hu, + bai shao, + he huan pi
Nephritis from Kidney Qi deficiency (combined with Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan): − mu dan pi, − lian zi, − jin ying zi, − suo yang, − bai ji li
Poor memory: + suan zao ren, + yuan zhi, + shi chang pu, + wu wei zi
Poor memory from deficient Kidney Yin and Yang: + lu jiao jiao, + rou cong rong, + ba ji tian, + zi he che
Jaundice with Spleen Qi and Kidney Yin deficiency: + zhi zi, + dang shen, + huang qi, + yin chen hao
Interstitial cystitis (combined with Zhu Ling Tang)
Interstitial cystitis, Damp-Heat (combined with Zhu Ling Tang): + zhi mu, + huang bai
Interstitial cystitis, Qi stagnation (combined with Zhu Ling Tang): + wu yao, + chuan lian zi, + xiang fu
Infertility, second version: + sheng di huang, + mo han lian, + nu zhen zi, + sang ji sheng, + xu duan, + chuan niu xi
Infertility, thirsty, coat dry: + sheng di huang, + di gu pi, + dang gui, + bai shao, + mo han lian, + nu zhen zi, + hong hua, + xu duan, + zhi mu, + xuan shen, + mai men dong, − shu di huang, − fu ling
Infertility, thirst and dry coat, alternative: + sheng di huang, + di gu pi, + dang gui, + bai shao, + mo han lian, + nu zhen zi, + hong hua, + xu duan, − shu di huang, − fu ling
Infertility, irritability, agitation and sleeplessness: + sheng di huang, + di gu pi, + dang gui, + bai shao, + mo han lian, + nu zhen zi, + hong hua, + xu duan, + bai zi ren, + wu wei zi, + suan zao ren, − shu di huang, − fu ling
Infertility, irregular periods: + xiang fu
Taxation strangury (Lao Lin) in Kidney deficiency: + jin ying zi, + long gu, + mu li
Gingivitis or periodontitis: + gu sui bu, + xu duan, + huai niu xi, + gou qi zi
Gingivitis or periodontitis, Fire rising: + gu sui bu, + huai niu xi, + zhi mu, + huang bai, + di gu pi
Infertility from endocrine disorder: + gan cao, + tai zi shen, + dang gui, + gui ban jiao, + tu si zi, − ze xie
Low back pain: + huai niu xi, + lu xian cao, − mu dan pi
Constipation from Kidney Yin deficiency: + he shou wu, + hei zhi ma, + mai men dong, + xuan shen, + zhi shi, − fu ling, − ze xie
Sweating on the chest (combined with Bu Xin Wan)
Sjogren's syndrome (combined with Si Jun Zi Tang)
Sjogren's syndrome, lingering low fever (combined with Si Jun Zi Tang): + yin chai hu, + bie jia, + qing hao
Gout and heel pain: + dang gui, + chuan xiong, + du zhong, + huai niu xi, + sang ji sheng, + gan cao, − mu dan pi
Gout and heel pain, sometimes affected by the weather: + dang gui, + chuan xiong, + du zhong, + huai niu xi, + sang ji sheng, + gan cao, + du huo, + qin jiao, − mu dan pi
Gout and heel pain, heel dislikes cold exposure: + dang gui, + chuan xiong, + du zhong, + huai niu xi, + sang ji sheng, + gan cao, + xi xin, + rou gui, − mu dan pi
Gout and heel pain, knees, low back and legs weak: + dang gui, + chuan xiong, + du zhong, + huai niu xi, + sang ji sheng, + gan cao, + xu duan, − mu dan pi
Impotence alongside gout and heel pain: + dang gui, + chuan xiong, + du zhong, + huai niu xi, + sang ji sheng, + gan cao, + yin yang huo, − mu dan pi
Gout and heel pain, lower abdomen cold and painful: + dang gui, + chuan xiong, + du zhong, + huai niu xi, + sang ji sheng, + gan cao, + wu zhu yu, − mu dan pi
Gout and heel pain, frequent night urination: + dang gui, + chuan xiong, + du zhong, + huai niu xi, + sang ji sheng, + gan cao, + yi zhi ren, + sang piao xiao, − mu dan pi
Gout and heel pain, fatigue and short breath: + dang gui, + chuan xiong, + du zhong, + huai niu xi, + sang ji sheng, + gan cao, + ren shen, − mu dan pi
Cervical cancer: + ban zhi lian, + shan dou gen
Cervical cancer, alternative: + bai zhu, + gui ban, + nu zhen zi, + di gu pi, + gou qi zi, + tu si zi, + xu duan, + ban zhi lian, + bai hua she she cao
Hydrocephalus after brain surgery, speech slurred: + he shou wu, + chuan xiong, + dan nan xing, + gua lou, + li zhi he, + ge gen, + xi xin, + shi chang pu, + yu jin, + yuan zhi, − shan zhu yu
Hydrocephalus after brain surgery, wasting, malaise and weak pulse: + he shou wu, + chuan xiong, + dan nan xing, + gua lou, + li zhi he, + ge gen, + xi xin, + dang shen, + bai zhu, + gan cao, − shan zhu yu
Hydrocephalus after brain surgery: + he shou wu, + chuan xiong, + dan nan xing, + gua lou, + li zhi he, + ge gen, + xi xin, − shan zhu yu
Hydrocephalus after brain surgery, affected limb stiff: + he shou wu, + chuan xiong, + dan nan xing, + gua lou, + li zhi he, + ge gen, + xi xin, + quan xie, + wu gong, + jiang can, − shan zhu yu
Yin-deficient Bi where Liver Yang rises and stirs Wind (combined with Er Zhi Wan): + shi jue ming, + mu li, + sang ye, + gou teng, + ju hua
Yin-deficient Bi, a shaking feeling in sinews and muscles: + bai ji li, + tian ma
Yin-deficient Bi with joint pain (add two or three of these): + dan shen, + ji xue teng, + luo shi teng, + mu gua, + xi xian cao, + chuan shan long, + sang zhi, + shen jin cao, + hai feng teng
Whole-body pain: + fang feng, + dang gui
Whole-body pain, insomnia: + fang feng, + dang gui, + suan zao ren, + wu wei zi
Whole-body pain, severe: + fang feng, + dang gui, + han fang ji, + lăo guàn căo
Whole-body pain, low back pain: + fang feng, + dang gui, + xu duan, + sang ji sheng, + bai shao
Whole-body pain, second version: + fang feng, + dang gui, + sheng di huang, + xuan shen
Polymyositis of Qi-Blood-Yin deficiency type: + bai shao, + dang gui, + dang shen, + huang jing
AIDS/HIV/ARC in Liver-Kidney Yin deficiency (combined with Yi Guan Jian): + da zao, − ze xie
Ear pain: + huang jing, + nu zhen zi, + sha yuan zi, + dang gui, + he shou wu, + zhi gan cao, − mu dan pi, − ze xie
Earache, ear feels a little full: + huang jing, + nu zhen zi, + sha yuan zi, + dang gui, + he shou wu, + zhi gan cao, + shi chang pu, − mu dan pi, − ze xie
Ear pain, tinnitus: + huang jing, + nu zhen zi, + sha yuan zi, + dang gui, + he shou wu, + zhi gan cao, + ci shi, − mu dan pi, − ze xie
Ear pain, poor vision: + huang jing, + nu zhen zi, + sha yuan zi, + dang gui, + he shou wu, + zhi gan cao, + qing xiang zi, + gou qi zi, − mu dan pi, − ze xie
Ear pain, cold hands and feet and aversion to cold: + huang jing, + nu zhen zi, + sha yuan zi, + dang gui, + he shou wu, + zhi gan cao, + zhi fu zi, + rou gui, − mu dan pi, − ze xie
Ear pain, oedema: + huang jing, + nu zhen zi, + sha yuan zi, + dang gui, + he shou wu, + zhi gan cao, + chuan niu xi, − mu dan pi
Ear pain, body Heat and night sweats: + huang jing, + nu zhen zi, + sha yuan zi, + dang gui, + he shou wu, + zhi gan cao, + zhi mu, + huang bai, − mu dan pi, − ze xie
Ear pain, headache and dizziness: + huang jing, + nu zhen zi, + sha yuan zi, + dang gui, + he shou wu, + zhi gan cao, + gou teng, + tian ma, − mu dan pi
Ear pain, nervous and irritable: + huang jing, + nu zhen zi, + sha yuan zi, + dang gui, + he shou wu, + zhi gan cao, + xia ku cao, − mu dan pi
Nasal pain from Qi and Yin deficiency of Lung and Kidney: + mai men dong, + wu wei zi
Nasal pain, Lung-Kidney Qi-Yin deficiency, short breath: + mai men dong, + wu wei zi, + ren shen
Nasal pain, Lung-Kidney Qi-Yin deficiency, aversion to cold: + mai men dong, + wu wei zi, + huang qi
Nasal pain, Lung-Kidney Qi-Yin deficiency, white nasal discharge: + mai men dong, + wu wei zi, + fang feng, + dang gui
Nasal pain, Lung-Kidney Qi-Yin deficiency, low back pain: + mai men dong, + wu wei zi, + gou qi zi, + yan hu suo
Nasal pain, Lung-Kidney Qi-Yin deficiency, thirst: + mai men dong, + wu wei zi, + sheng di huang, + xuan shen
Diabetes mellitus: + sheng di huang, + wu wei zi, + zhi tian nan xing, − ze xie
Diabetes mellitus, night sweats, irritability and heat in palms, soles and chest: + sheng di huang, + wu wei zi, + zhi tian nan xing, + zhi mu, + huang bai, − ze xie
Diabetes mellitus, fatigue and a thin weak pulse: + sheng di huang, + wu wei zi, + zhi tian nan xing, + dang shen, + huang qi, − ze xie
Diabetes mellitus plus tinnitus, vertigo and blurry vision: + sheng di huang, + wu wei zi, + zhi tian nan xing, + gou qi zi, + nu zhen zi, − ze xie
Diabetes insipidus from Kidney Qi deficiency: + gou qi zi, + tu si zi, + mai men dong, + wu wei zi, + sang piao xiao, + gan cao, − mu dan pi, − fu ling, − ze xie

Cautions

contraindication Yang deficiency of the Kidneys, or Cold patterns: it is a pure Yin tonic with nothing to warm
contraindication Exterior conditions such as a common cold; hold it back until the exterior pattern has cleared
caution Rich and cloying: avoid, or modify, when digestion is weak, as in Spleen Qi deficiency with poor appetite, loose stools or diarrhoea
caution Damp or Damp-Phlegm with a white greasy tongue coat, and regions where Damp-type illness prevails, as its tonics can make the Damp worse
caution Excess patterns, where there is no internal Yin deficiency
caution Take professional advice for prolonged use, alongside other medicines, and in diabetes, where it is traditionally an adjunct rather than the only treatment
pregnancy Use in pregnancy under professional guidance

Preparation

Classically honey pills made from the powdered herbs; also taken as a decoction for a stronger or quicker effect, and sold as patent pills. Shu Di Huang is the steamed and dried prepared root

Names

Pinyin	liu wei di huang wan
English Name	Six-Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia

Classification

Category: Nourish and Tonify Yin