Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Bu Nei Wan - 補内囊 - Tonify The Interior Pill

English: Tonify the Interior Pill
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum Lu Rong 1.5g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, warms Yang, regulates the Chong and Ren channels and stabilizes the Dai Channel.
With Tu Si Zi and Rou Cong Rong, for exhaustion, aversion to Cold, lower back pain, weakness of the lower extremities and frequent, scanty urination with continuous dripping.
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 9g Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow, benefits the Kidneys and Spleen and astringes diarrhea.
Sm. Astragali Complanati Sha Yuan Zi 9g Tonifies Kidney Yang and astringes Jing.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 15g Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen and raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach.
Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui 4.5g Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart, strengthens Yang and Ming Men Fire, disperses deep Cold, warms the channels, unblocks the channels and vessels and alleviates pain.
Ootheca Mantidis Hai Piao Xiao 9g Secures Jing and stops discharge.
Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong 9g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang,
Benefits Jing and marrow and warms the Womb
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Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi 6g Warms Ming Men Fire, assists Heart, Kidney and Spleen Yang, disperses Cold and Dampness, warms the channels and stops pain.
With Huang Qi, for spontaneous sweat and chills due to Yang Deficiency.
With Rou Gui, powerfully tonifies Kidney Yang, for Kidney Yang Deficiency with lower back pain and weakness in the legs and knees and Deficiency of Ming Men Fire with impotence or infertility.
Fr. Tribuli Bai Ji Li 9g Calms the Liver and anchors Yang.
Rx. Asteris Zi Wan 6g Relieves coughs and expels Phlegm.

Formula Actions

  • Warms Yang
  • Tonifies the Kidneys
  • Astringes Leukorrhea

Syndromes

  • Kidney Yang Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • Leukorrhagia which is lucid, cold, thin and profuse
  • Continuous discharge
  • Soreness in the waist
  • Coldness in the abdomen
  • T:Pale
  • C: Thin
  • P: Deep and slow

Treats

  • Leukorrhagia

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.