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Zuo Gui Yin 左归饮
Restore the Left [Kidney] Decoction
Restore the Left [Kidney] Decoction
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Collected Treatises of [Zhang] Jing-Yue, 1624
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Herb Name
Shu Di Huang 熟地黄 (Rehmannia)
Shan Yao 山药 (Chinese yam) Gou Qi Zi 枸杞子 (Wolfberry fruit) Fu Ling 茯苓 (Poria) Shan Zhu Yu 山茱萸 (Cornus fruit) Zhi Gan Cao 制甘草 (Fried Licorice) |
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Preparation:
Decoction
Note: the dose of Rehmannia Shu Di is sometimes used in doses of up to 60 grams. But this dosage is heavy, cloying, difficult to digest and liable to produce Damp.
Function:
Strengthen Kidneys, Nourish Yin
Use:
Formula Pattern: Lower Back pain, spontaneous sweating, night sweats, dry mouth, thirst, dizziness, vertigo, peeled and shiny tongue coat and a thin, rapid pulse
1. Chronic Lower Back Pain
2. Dizziness and Vertigo
3. Spermatorrhea, Nocturnal Emission
4. Cataract
5. Glaucoma
6. Diabetes
7. Tuberculosis
Dose:
The above may be taken over the course of the day
Cautions:
1. Use cautiously in those with weak digestion. In such cases, lower doses of Rehmannia Shu Di should be used.
Modifications:
The original presentation for this formula was said to come from excess sexual activity.
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