zi shen tong guan wan

Enrich the Kidneys and Open the Gates Pill

About zi shen tong guan wan

Zi Shen Tong Guan Wan, Enrich the Kidneys and Open the Gates Pill, is Huang Bai, Zhi Mu and Rou Gui. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that nourish and tonify Yin, and records it as clearing Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao and promoting the Qi transformation of the Bladder.

Ingredients

HerbAmount
huang bai30 g
zhi mu30 g
rou gui1.5 g

Actions and indications

Clears Heat and Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao

  • Blood-level Damp-Heat in the urinary tract (Lower Jiao)
  • Blood in the urine, with lower abdominal pain and distension

Promotes Qi transformation of the Bladder

  • Painful, scanty or completely blocked urination
  • Thirst without wanting to drink, or no thirst

Modern uses

  • Urinary retention
  • Dysuria
  • Cystitis
  • Urethritis
  • Pyelonephritis
  • Prostatitis
  • Urinary stones in the inflammatory stage

Symptoms

Modifications

Names

Pinyinzi shen tong guan wan
English NameEnrich the Kidneys and Open the Gates Pill

Classification

Category
Nourish and Tonify Yin
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