Bu Shen Fang - 補腎方 - Kidney Supplementing Formula

English:	Kidney Supplementing Formula
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Fluoritum	Zi Shi Ying	9-16g	Warms the Womb and warms and unblocks the Chong and Ren channels.
Fr. Zanthoxyli	Chuan Jiao	2-7g	Warms the Middle Jiao, disperses Cold, dispels Dampness, relieves diarrhea and alleviates pain.
Rx. Morindae Officinalis	Ba Ji Tian	6-15g	Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Yang. With Rou Cong Rong, tonifies Yang without injuring Yin. With Tu Si Zi and Rou Cong Rong, for infertility due to Kidney Yang Deficiency.
Fr. Lycii	Gou Qi Zi	5-18g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin and benefits Jing. With Shu Di Huang, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency.
Sm. Cuscutae	Tu Si Zi	6-18g	Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow, tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and calms the fetus.
Rx. Dipsaci	Xu Duan	6-21g	Alleviates pain, Calms the fetus and prevents miscarriage, Promotes the movement of Blood, Stops uterine bleeding, Strengthens the sinews and bones, Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys.
Hb. Cistanches	Rou Cong Rong	6-21g	Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, Benefits Jing and marrow and warms the Womb.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	9-30g	Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow.

Formula Actions

• Supplements the Kidneys

Syndromes

• Kidney Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Anovulation A mild incessant tidal fever A cold body and limbs Swollen limbs Aversion to Cold Spontaneous sweating Night sweats Panting Shortness of breath Low back pain Superficial and facial edema Mouth and tongue ulcers Dark purplish lips Emaciation

Lassitude Anxiety Nervousness Dark lips Anorexia Loose stools or "Cockcrow diarrhea" Amenorrhea Impotence T: Red, dry and peeled or Pale, purplish and swollen with teethmarks C: White or none P: Minute, thready and rapid or Deficient and large

Treats

Anovulation

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Begin five days after the onset of menstruation. Administer i pack per day for 6 to 10 days. Stop for 3 days and repeat.

Modifications