Bu Shen Li Niao Tang - 補腎利尿汤 - Supplement The Kidneys And Disinhibit Urination Decoction

English:	Supplement the Kidneys and Disinhibit Urination Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	30g	Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach, promotes urination, promotes the discharge of pus, generates flesh and expels toxins.
Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen	15g	Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids. With Fu Ling, for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency. With Huang Qi, for Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency.
Hb. Cistanches	Rou Cong Rong	15g	Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens the Yang and benefits Jing.
Rz. Alismatis	Ze Xie	15g	Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.
Sm. Plantaginis	Che Qian Zi	15g	Promotes urination, clears Damp-Heat and promotes urination to solidify the stool. With Ze Xie, for Lin Syndrome, edema and distention.
Poria	Fu Ling	12g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen. With Ze Xie, for Dampness leading to edema, jaundice, diarrhea, Milky Lin, and scanty, difficult urination with abdominal distention. With Che Qian Zi, for Lin syndrome, especially Milky Lin.
Sm Persicae	Tao Ren	12g	Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and drains abscesses.
Flos Carthami	Hong Hua	12g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels and alleviates pain. With Tao Ren, for all types of Blood Stagnation.
Squama Manitis	Chuan Shan Jia	12g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, reduces swelling and promotes the discharge of pus. With Wang Bu Liu Xing, for abdominal masses and accumulations.
Sm. Vaccariae	Wang Bu Liu Xing	9g	Drains abscesses, Invigorates the channels, Promotes the movement of Blood, Reduces swelling.
Cx. Cinnamomi	Rou Gui	3g	Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart, strengthens Yang and Ming Men Fire, disperses deep Cold, warms and unblocks the channels and vessels and alleviates pain.

Formula Actions

• Warms and Reinforces the Spleen and Kidneys
• Invigorates the Blood
• Breaks up Stasis

Syndromes

• Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Body cold Limbs icy Complexion white and shiny Low back, knees and abdomen feel cold, weak and painful Lower abdomen feels cold and painful Loose stools containing undigested food “Cock-crow” diarrhea (occurs at about 5 am) Maybe constipation Edema of face and limbs Dysuria Urinary frequency and urgency Urinary incontinence

Urinary dribbling Forceless urination with a thin stream Nocturia Clear or turbid white urination Maybe a cool scrotum Maybe impotence or decreased sexual desire Fatigue Severe: Abdominal ascites T: Pale, moist and swollen C: Thin and white or White and greasy P: Deep, thready, weak and maybe slow

Treats

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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