You Gui Wan, Restore the Right Pill, is Zhi Fu Zi, Rou Gui, Lu Jiao Jiao, Shu Di Huang, Shan Zhu Yu, Shan Yao, Gou Qi Zi, Tu Si Zi, Du Zhong and Dang Gui. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that warm and tonify Yang.

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6 g

6 g

12 g

24 g

9 g

12 g

12 g

12 g

12 g

9 g

Actions and indications

Warms and tonifies Kidney Yang

Kidney Yang Deficiency with decline of the Ming Men Fire, sometimes with Deficiency Cold of the Spleen and Stomach
Exhaustion after a long illness, low energy and lethargy
Aversion to cold with cold limbs, pale face and spontaneous sweating
Dizziness, with the knees and lower back weak and aching
Impotence, premature ejaculation, spermatorrhea or seminal emission; infertility
Copious clear urine, urinary incontinence or enuresis; edema of the legs
Loose stools, sometimes with undigested food, or diarrhea at daybreak
Emaciation in some cases
Tongue pale and swollen with a thin white coat; pulse deep, slow and weak, or thin, especially at the proximal position

Replenishes Jing and nourishes Blood

Insufficiency of Essence and Blood that comes with long-standing Kidney depletion
Wei (atrophy) syndrome arising from Deficiency of Kidney Qi and Yang

Modern uses

Nephrotic syndrome
Osteoporosis
Infertility
Impotence, notably with a low sperm count
Erectile dysfunction
Sperm abnormality
Spermatorrhea
Nocturnal emissions
Anemia
Leukopenia
Metrorrhagia
Irregular menstruation
Late menstruation
Amenorrhea
Vaginal discharge
Menopause
Post-menopausal uterine bleeding
Prevention of premature ovarian failure
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Ovarian and endometrial disorders
Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease
Multiple sclerosis
Myasthenia gravis
Polyneuritis
Acute infectious multiple neuritis
Guillain-Barre disease
Acute myelitis
Hypertrophic myelitis
Progressive muscular dystrophy
After-effects of poliomyelitis
Wei (atrophy) syndrome
Hysterical paralysis
Periodic paralysis
Facial paralysis
Dizziness
Vertigo
Meniere's disease
Headache
Forgetfulness
Senility
Neurosis
Prostatic hypertrophy
Polyuria
Frequent urination
Urinary incontinence
Strangury
Interstitial cystitis
Chronic nephritis
Chronic glomerulonephritis
Myalgic encephalomyelitis
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Epstein-Barr virus syndrome
Fatigue
Weakness
Knee pain
Lumbago
Chronic low back disorders
Sciatica
Neck stiffness
Hyperlipoproteinemia
Obesity
Diabetes
Hypothyroidism and other cold, underactive states
Addison's disease
Heart palpitations
Spontaneous perspiration
Dyspnea
Asthma
Abdominal pain
Dysphagia
Lower limb edema
Epistaxis
Gingivitis
Periodontitis
Retinitis pigmentosa
Glaucoma
Blepharitis
Optic atrophy
AIDS/HIV/ARC
Breast cancer chemotherapy
Prematurely gray hair

Modifications

Waning of the Yang, Qi Deficiency pattern: + ren shen

Yang Deficiency causing spermatorrhea, turbid leukorrhea or pasty stools: + jiu chao bu gu zhi

Incessant diarrhea: + wu wei zi, + rou dou kou, + bu gu zhi

Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold with poor appetite, weak digestion, nausea and sour regurgitation: + gan jiang

Incessant abdominal pain: + wu zhu yu

Impotence: + ba ji tian, + rou cong rong

Weak, painful lower back and knees: + hu tao ren

Metrorrhagia from Kidney Yang Deficiency: + huang qi, − rou gui

Threatened miscarriage: + huang qi, + fu pen zi, + chi shi zhi, − dang gui, − rou gui

Threatened miscarriage, option with Xu Duan: + xu duan, − rou gui

Threatened miscarriage, option with He Shou Wu: + he shou wu, − rou gui

Threatened miscarriage with heavy bleeding: + huang qi, + fu pen zi, + chi shi zhi, + lu jiao shuang, + bu gu zhi, + pao jiang, − dang gui, − rou gui

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Threatened miscarriage with heavy bleeding, option with Sheng Di Huang: + sheng di huang, − rou gui
Threatened miscarriage with heavy bleeding, option with Dang Gui: + dang gui, − rou gui
Spotting in threatened miscarriage: + huang qi, + fu pen zi, + chi shi zhi, + ai ye, + jing jie (tan), + xiao hui xiang, − dang gui, − rou gui
Threatened miscarriage, Kidney and Spleen Yang Deficiency pattern: + huang qi, + fu pen zi, + chi shi zhi, + dang shen, + fu ling, + sha ren, − dang gui, − rou gui
Threatened miscarriage in a young woman: + huang qi, + fu pen zi, + chi shi zhi, + zi he che, + xian mao, + yin yang huo, − dang gui, − rou gui
Threatened miscarriage with bleeding so heavy that towels are needed (combined with Yunnan Bai Yao)
Retinitis pigmentosa: + dang gui
Stronger Blood nourishing effect in retinitis pigmentosa: + dang gui, + hong hua, + ji xue teng, + huai niu xi
Multiple sclerosis: + gui ban, + sha yuan zi, + jiang can, + quan xie, + ba ji tian, + rou cong rong, + huai niu xi, − shan zhu yu, − tu si zi
Urinary incontinence in multiple sclerosis: + gui ban, + sha yuan zi, + jiang can, + quan xie, + ba ji tian, + rou cong rong, + huai niu xi, + yi zhi ren, + fu pen zi, + sang piao xiao, − shan zhu yu, − tu si zi
Shortness of breath and weakness in multiple sclerosis: + gui ban, + sha yuan zi, + jiang can, + quan xie, + ba ji tian, + rou cong rong, + huai niu xi, + dang shen, − shan zhu yu, − tu si zi
Loose stools: + rou dou kou, − dang gui
Excess Dryness: + xian mao, + yin yang huo, + fu pen zi, − zhi fu zi, − rou gui
Blepharitis from Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency (combined with Si Jun Zi Tang)
Frequent urination (combined with Suo Quan Wan)
Frequent urination, herbal option instead of combining: + gou qi zi, + sha yuan zi, + fu pen zi, + chao sang piao xiao
Frequent urination, Blood Stagnation pattern (combined with Suo Quan Wan): + chuan xiong, + dan shen
Stubborn frequent urination: + gou qi zi, + sha yuan zi, + fu pen zi, + chao sang piao xiao, + yi zhi ren, + bu gu zhi
Frequent urination, Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency pattern (combined with Suo Quan Wan): + huang qi, + dang shen
Frequent urination, Yin Deficiency pattern (combined with Suo Quan Wan): + gui ban, + zhi mu, + huai niu xi
Frequent urination, Spleen Qi Deficiency pattern: + gou qi zi, + sha yuan zi, + fu pen zi, + chao sang piao xiao, + huang qi, + sheng ma, + dang shen, + bai zhu, + gan jiang
Frequent urination from prostatic hypertrophy (add the first four herbs plus two or three of the others): + gou qi zi, + sha yuan zi, + fu pen zi, + chao sang piao xiao, + mu li, + zhe bei mu, + xuan shen, + chuan shan jia, + wa leng zi, + wang bu liu xing
Frequent urination from prostatic hypertrophy, the first four herbs alone: + gou qi zi, + sha yuan zi, + fu pen zi, + chao sang piao xiao
Purple maculae (combined with Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang): + ji xue teng
Yin and Yang Deficiency: + mo han lian, + nu zhen zi
Loose stools, seminal emission or vaginal discharge: + bu gu zhi, + qian shi
Diarrhea containing undigested food: + rou dou kou, + jiu zhi wu wei zi, + bu gu zhi
Anorexia, nausea and vomiting: + gan jiang
Weak, painful low back: + jiu zhi xu duan, + ba ji tian
Marked cold intolerance with cold limbs: + gan jiang
Kidney Qi Deficiency: + ren shen
Kidney Qi Deficiency with emissions, discharge or diarrhea: + ren shen, + bu gu zhi
Kidney Qi Deficiency with poor appetite, nausea and sour regurgitation: + ren shen, + gan jiang
Kidney Qi Deficiency with long-standing abdominal pain: + ren shen, + wu zhu yu
Kidney Qi Deficiency with frequent or night-time urination: + ren shen, + yi zhi ren, + jin ying zi
Kidney Qi Deficiency: low back and knees weak and painful: + ren shen, + xu duan, + ba ji tian
Kidney Qi Deficiency with edema of the legs: + ren shen, + wu jia pi
Impotence in Kidney Qi Deficiency: + ren shen, + xian mao, + yin yang huo
Yawning from Yang Deficiency of Spleen and Kidney: + shi chang pu
Polyuria from Kidney Qi Deficiency: + yi zhi ren, + sang piao xiao
Kidney Qi Deficiency with marked polyuria, enuresis, incontinence or nocturia: + yi zhi ren, + sang piao xiao, + jin ying zi, + fu pen zi
Kidney Qi Deficiency polyuria with palpitations and a bound, intermittent pulse: + yi zhi ren, + sang piao xiao, + zhi gan cao, + dan shen
Kidney Qi Deficiency polyuria with rapid panting, spontaneous sweating and an empty, rapid pulse: + yi zhi ren, + sang piao xiao, + ren shen, + wu wei zi
Kidney Qi Deficiency polyuria with emissions, discharge or diarrhea: + yi zhi ren, + sang piao xiao, + bu gu zhi
Kidney Qi Deficiency polyuria with edema of the legs: + wu jia pi, + ze xie, + fu ling
Kidney Qi Deficiency polyuria with impotence: + yi zhi ren, + sang piao xiao, + yin yang huo, + xian mao
Weak, painful low back and knees, with Niu Xi and Xu Duan: + huai niu xi, + xu duan
Aspermia: + chuan xiong, + hong shen, − du zhong, − rou gui, − zhi fu zi
Semen that fails to liquefy: + bei xie
Dead sperm: + xu duan
ALS (combined with Liu Jun Zi Tang): − zhi ban xia, − chen pi
More severe fatigue in ALS (combined with Liu Jun Zi Tang): + huang qi, − zhi ban xia, − chen pi
Extreme lack of strength in ALS (combined with Liu Jun Zi Tang): + huang qi, + wu jia pi, − zhi ban xia, − chen pi
ALS with marked weakness and pain of the low back (combined with Liu Jun Zi Tang): + xu duan, + ba ji tian, − zhi ban xia, − chen pi
Loose stools or diarrhea in ALS (combined with Liu Jun Zi Tang): + bu gu zhi, + rou dou kou, − zhi ban xia, − chen pi
ALS with frequent urination, incontinence or nocturia (combined with Liu Jun Zi Tang): + yi zhi ren, + jin ying zi, + fu pen zi, − chen pi
Myalgic encephalomyelitis, chronic fatigue or Epstein-Barr virus syndrome: + zhi gan cao, + rou cong rong, − lu jiao jiao, − shan yao, − tu si zi, − dang gui
Low back pain: + huai niu xi, + xu duan
Low back pain, less Cold pattern: + huai niu xi, + xu duan, + dang shen, − zhi fu zi, − rou gui
Dizziness and vertigo with very weak Yang (add two or three of these herbs): + yin yang huo, + xian mao, + ba ji tian, + rou cong rong
Severe dizziness and vertigo: + long gu, + mu li, + ci shi
Hyperlipoproteinemia: + fu ling, + he shou wu, + ba ji tian, + bu gu zhi, + dang shen, + bai zhu, − rou gui, − lu jiao jiao, − shan zhu yu, − tu si zi, − dang gui
Hyperlipoproteinemia, Damp Accumulation or Phlegm pattern: + fu ling, + he shou wu, + ba ji tian, + bu gu zhi, + dang shen, + bai zhu, + ze xie, − rou gui, − lu jiao jiao, − shan zhu yu, − tu si zi, − dang gui
Hyperlipoproteinemia, Spleen Qi Deficiency pattern: + fu ling, + he shou wu, + ba ji tian, + bu gu zhi, + ren shen, + bai zhu, + hu zhang, + gan cao, − rou gui, − lu jiao jiao, − shan zhu yu, − tu si zi, − dang gui
Hyperlipoproteinemia, Liver Qi Stagnation pattern: + fu ling, + he shou wu, + ba ji tian, + bu gu zhi, + dang shen, + bai zhu, + yu jin, − rou gui, − lu jiao jiao, − shan zhu yu, − tu si zi, − dang gui
Hyperlipoproteinemia, Blood Deficiency pattern: + fu ling, + he shou wu, + ba ji tian, + bu gu zhi, + dang shen, + bai zhu, − rou gui, − lu jiao jiao, − shan zhu yu, − tu si zi
Hyperlipoproteinemia, Blood Stagnation pattern: + fu ling, + he shou wu, + ba ji tian, + bu gu zhi, + dang shen, + bai zhu, + dan shen, + san qi, − rou gui, − lu jiao jiao, − shan zhu yu, − tu si zi, − dang gui
Long, clear polyuria (combined with Suo Quan Wan): + sang piao xiao, − dang gui
Enuresis, incontinence or nocturia on top of marked long, clear polyuria (combined with Suo Quan Wan): + sang piao xiao, + jin ying zi, + fu pen zi, − dang gui
Long, clear polyuria, Qi Deficiency pattern (combined with Suo Quan Wan): + sang piao xiao, + hong shen, − dang gui
Seminal emission, loose stools or vaginal discharge with long, clear polyuria (combined with Suo Quan Wan): + sang piao xiao, + bu gu zhi, + qian shi, − dang gui
Long, clear polyuria with diarrhea containing undigested food (combined with Suo Quan Wan): + sang piao xiao, + rou dou kou, + wu wei zi, + bu gu zhi, − dang gui
Long, clear polyuria with poor intake, nausea, vomiting and sour regurgitation (combined with Suo Quan Wan): + sang piao xiao, + gan jiang, − dang gui
Incessant abdominal pain with long, clear polyuria (combined with Suo Quan Wan): + sang piao xiao, + zhi wu zhu yu, − dang gui
Long, clear polyuria with sore, weak low back and knees (combined with Suo Quan Wan): + sang piao xiao, + xu duan, + gou ji, − dang gui
Nosebleeds from the Spleen failing to hold Blood, with Yang Deficiency: + huang qi, + dang shen
Headache: + xi xin, − tu si zi
Severe headache: + xi xin, + man jing zi, + gao ben, − tu si zi
Headache with marked cold intolerance and cold limbs: + xi xin, + gan jiang, − tu si zi
Stabbing headache: + xi xin, + yan hu suo, + dan shen, − tu si zi
Interstitial cystitis: + yi zhi ren, + sang piao xiao
Interstitial cystitis with marked frequent, long, clear urination, enuresis, incontinence or nocturia: + yi zhi ren, + sang piao xiao, + jin ying zi, + fu pen zi
Interstitial cystitis with a bound or regularly intermittent pulse and palpitations: + yi zhi ren, + sang piao xiao, + gan cao, + dan shen
Interstitial cystitis with rapid panting and spontaneous sweating: + yi zhi ren, + sang piao xiao, + ren shen, + wu wei zi
Interstitial cystitis with emissions, vaginal discharge or diarrhea: + yi zhi ren, + sang piao xiao, + bu gu zhi
Lower limb edema in interstitial cystitis: + wu jia pi, + ze xie, + fu ling, − tu si zi
Decreased sexual desire or impotence in interstitial cystitis: + yi zhi ren, + sang piao xiao, + xian mao, + yin yang huo
Interstitial cystitis, Liver Qi Stagnation pattern: + yi zhi ren, + sang piao xiao, + chai hu
Interstitial cystitis, Qi Deficiency pattern: + yi zhi ren, + sang piao xiao, + huang qi, + dang shen, + bai zhu
Menopause: + dang shen, + bu gu zhi, + xian mao, + yin yang huo
Herniated lumbar disc: + xu duan, + gou ji, − rou gui
Herniated lumbar disc with a dragging-down feeling and constant hollow ache in the low back: + xu duan, + gou ji, + huang qi, + bai zhu, + chai hu, + sheng ma, − rou gui, − gou qi zi, − dang gui
Herniated lumbar disc, Qi and Blood Stagnation pattern: + xu duan, + gou ji, + dang gui, + ru xiang, + mo yao, − rou gui
Herniated lumbar disc with lingering Wind-Cold-Damp: + xu duan, + gou ji, + qin jiao, + du huo, + qiang huo, − rou gui
Herniated lumbar disc, Spleen Qi Deficiency pattern: + xu duan, + gou ji, + bai zhu, + fu ling, − rou gui
Meniere's disease, less severe Cold pattern: + ba ji tian, + yin yang huo, − zhi fu zi, − rou gui
Meniere's disease where the Kidneys fail to grasp Qi, with cough, panting and sweating: + ren shen, + hu tao ren, + ge jie
Leg edema in Meniere's disease: + gui zhi, + fu ling, + ze xie
Meniere's disease, Qi Deficiency pattern: + bai zhu, + fu ling
Severe dizziness in Meniere's disease: + bai shao, + bai ji li
Enduring tinnitus in Meniere's disease: + ci shi, + shi chang pu
Multiple sclerosis, second approach: + yi mu cao, + huang qi, + gan cao, − lu jiao jiao, − shan zhu yu, − shan yao, − gou qi zi
Constipation in multiple sclerosis: + yi mu cao, + huang qi, + gan cao, + rou cong rong, + suo yang, − lu jiao jiao, − shan zhu yu, − shan yao, − gou qi zi
Poor vision in multiple sclerosis: + yi mu cao, + huang qi, + gan cao, + sha yuan zi, + fu pen zi, − lu jiao jiao, − shan zhu yu, − shan yao, − gou qi zi
Multiple sclerosis with weakness of both legs: + yi mu cao, + huang qi, + gan cao, + wu jia pi, + xu duan, + ba ji tian, − lu jiao jiao, − shan zhu yu, − shan yao, − gou qi zi
Cold extremities in multiple sclerosis: + yi mu cao, + huang qi, + gan cao, + gan jiang, + xi xin, − lu jiao jiao, − shan zhu yu, − shan yao, − gou qi zi
Loose stools or diarrhea in multiple sclerosis: + yi mu cao, + huang qi, + gan cao, + bu gu zhi, + wu wei zi, + rou dou kou, − lu jiao jiao, − shan zhu yu, − shan yao, − gou qi zi
Frequent urination or incontinence in multiple sclerosis: + yi mu cao, + huang qi, + gan cao, + yi zhi ren, + jin ying zi, + fu pen zi, − lu jiao jiao, − shan zhu yu, − shan yao, − gou qi zi
Multiple sclerosis, Qi Deficiency pattern: + yi mu cao, + huang qi, + gan cao, + dang shen, + fu ling, + bai zhu, − lu jiao jiao, − shan zhu yu, − shan yao, − gou qi zi
Spontaneous perspiration: + wu wei zi, − gou qi zi, − dang gui
Nocturnal emissions: + jin ying zi, + long gu, + mu li
Abdominal pain: + yi zhi ren, + qian shi, − dang gui
Cramping lower abdominal pain: + yi zhi ren, + qian shi, + bai shao, + zhi gan cao, − dang gui
Abdominal pain with a marked cold feeling in the lower back: + yi zhi ren, + qian shi, + wu zhu yu, + rou gui, + zhi fu zi, − dang gui
Abdominal pain with nocturia, long clear voidings and dribbling: + yi zhi ren, + qian shi, + fu pen zi, + jin ying zi, − dang gui
Abdominal pain with edema of the Lower Jiao: + ze xie, + fu ling, + wu jia pi, − dang gui
Diarrhea with abdominal pain: + yi zhi ren, + qian shi, + bu gu zhi, − dang gui
Impotence with abdominal pain: + yi zhi ren, + qian shi, + xian mao, − dang gui
Abdominal pain with thin, clear vaginal discharge: + yi zhi ren, + qian shi, + lian zi, − dang gui
Gingivitis or periodontitis, severe Qi Deficiency pattern: + mi zhi huang qi, + dang shen
Neck stiffness: + gui zhi, − rou gui, − tu si zi
Low back pain, with Chao Xu Duan and Gou Ji: + chao xu duan, + gou ji, − rou gui
Low back pain, Central Qi Sinking pattern: + chao xu duan, + gou ji, + mi zhi dang shen, + mi zhi huang qi, + bai zhu, + chai hu, + sheng ma, − rou gui, − gou qi zi, − dang gui
Low back pain, Qi and Blood Stagnation pattern: + chao xu duan, + gou ji, + dang gui, + ru xiang, + mo yao, − rou gui
Low back pain, severe Heat pattern: + huang bai, + zhi mu
Low back pain, Deficiency asthma pattern: + wu wei zi, + mai men dong
Low back pain with Stomach distension and poor appetite: + chen pi, + sha ren
Low back pain with a cold feeling, abdominal pain and poor appetite: + wu zhu yu, + gan jiang
Loose stools with low back pain: + bu gu zhi, + wu wei zi
Qi and Blood Stagnation low back pain, using Chuan Xiong and Hong Hua: + chuan xiong, + hong hua
Metrorrhagia from Kidney Yang Deficiency, fuller version: + huang qi, + fu pen zi, + chi shi zhi, − rou gui, − dang gui
Metrorrhagia in a young woman from Kidney Yang Deficiency: + huang qi, + fu pen zi, + chi shi zhi, + zi he che, + xian mao, + yin yang huo, − rou gui, − dang gui
Metrorrhagia from Kidney Yang Deficiency with swelling, poor appetite and cold limbs: + huang qi, + fu pen zi, + chi shi zhi, + fu ling, + sha ren, + sheng jiang, − rou gui, − dang gui
Heavy bleeding in metrorrhagia from Kidney Yang Deficiency: + huang qi, + fu pen zi, + chi shi zhi, + ai ye, + dang shen, − rou gui, − dang gui
Metrorrhagia from Kidney Yang Deficiency with dark red clotted blood and abdominal pain: + huang qi, + fu pen zi, + chi shi zhi, + ru xiang, + mo yao, + san qi, − rou gui, − dang gui
Post-menopausal uterine bleeding (combined with Li Zhong Tang)
Diarrhea in post-menopausal uterine bleeding (combined with Li Zhong Tang): + rou dou kou, − dang gui
Post-menopausal uterine bleeding with frequent urination (combined with Li Zhong Tang): + sang piao xiao
AIDS/HIV/ARC: − dang gui
AIDS/HIV/ARC from Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency (combined with Fu Zi Li Zhong Wan): − du zhong, − dang gui
Neurosis: + ba ji tian, + fu pen zi, + yin yang huo, + xian mao, − rou gui, − du zhong
Post-menopausal uterine bleeding with frequent urination, warming herbs replaced (combined with Li Zhong Tang): + yin yang huo, + xian mao, + fu pen zi, − zhi fu zi, − rou gui

Cautions

contraindication Not for Kidney Deficiency complicated by Dampness or turbidity

contraindication Unsuitable for Yin Deficiency Heat, Damp-Heat or full Heat; where there is thirst, a red tongue or obvious Deficiency Fire, Shu Di Huang is too cloying and Fu Zi and Rou Gui too hot

caution The rich Yin tonics can weigh on a weak, damp Spleen; watch for poor appetite or loose stools and modify

caution Contains Fu Zi, which must be the properly processed form and used only under professional guidance

caution Avoid raw and cold foods during the course

pregnancy Use with caution in pregnancy, as the formula is strongly warming and moves the Blood

Pinyin

you gui wan

English Name

Restore the Right (kidney) Pill

you gui wan

About you gui wan

Ingredients

Actions and indications

Warms and tonifies Kidney Yang

Replenishes Jing and nourishes Blood

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