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You Gui Yin 右归饮
Restore the Right [Kidney] Decoction


Tradition:
TCM

Source / Author:
Collected Treatises of [Zhang] Jing-Yue, 1624

Herb Name
Shu Di Huang 熟地黄 (Rehmannia)
Shan Yao
山药 (Chinese yam)
Shan Zhu Yu
山茱萸 (Cornus fruit)
Gou Qi Zi
枸杞⼦ (Wolfberry fruit)
Zhi Gan Cao
制⽢草 (Fried Licorice)
Du Zhong
杜仲 (Eucommia)

Rou Gui 肉桂 (Cinnamon bark)
Zhi Fu Zi
制附子 (Prepared Aconite)

Latin
Rehmannia glutinosa
Dioscorea opposita
Cornus o
fficinalis
Lycium barbarum

Glycyrrhiza uralensis
Eucommia ulmoides
Cinnamomum cassia
Aconitum carmichaeli

Amount
9–18 grams
6–9 grams
3 grams
6 grams
3–6 grams
6–9 grams
3–6 grams
3–9 grams


Preparation:
Decoction; the Aconite is decocted for 30–60 minutes before adding the other herbs.

Function:
Warms the Kidneys, increases Yang, replenishes Essence

Use:
Formula Pattern: Coldness, lower back pain, weakness, thin pulse

1. Chronic Lower Back Pain; Degeneration of the Lumbar discs
2. Chronic Weakness due to Old age, Chronic disease or Convalescence
3. Infertility
4. Anovulation
5. Impotence
6. Incontinence
7. Edema
8. Chronic Anemia; Leukopenia
9. Addison’s Disease
10. Hyperaldosteronism
11. Hypothyroidism
12. Chronic Nephritis
13. Chronic Prostatitis
14. Delayed development in Children; Failure to Thrive; Learning di
fficulties
15. Diabetes
16. Multiple Sclerosis
17. Muscular Dystrophy
18. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus


Dose:

The above is prepared to be taken daily.
Commonly used as Powder or Pills in doses of 6–9 grams, 2–3 times daily


Cautions:
1. Not used in Yin deficiency or Heat conditions
2. Use cautiously in Spleen Qi de
ficiency


Modifications:
1. Spleen Qi deficiency, add Ginseng and Costus

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