Bu Shen Shu Gan Fang - 補腎疏肝方 - Kidney Supplementing, Liver Regulating Formula

English:	Kidney Supplementing, Liver Regulating Formula
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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.
Rx. Bupleuri	Chai Hu	3-12g	Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation. With Zhi Ke, for a stifling sensation in the chest, abdominal pain, a poor appetite and irregular bowel movements.
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	6-14g	Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain. With Chai Hu, for Qi Stagnation and menstrual irregularity.
Fr. Aurantii	Zhi Ke	3-10g	Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.
Caulis Polygoni Multiflori	Ye Jiao Teng	9-30g	Calms the Spirit, Dispels Wind-Dampness and astringes sweat, Nourishes the Heart Yin and Blood, Unblocks the channels.

Formula Actions

• Supplements the Kidneys
• Regulates Liver Qi

Syndromes

• Kidney Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation

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 Amenorrhea

Loose stools or "Cockcrow diarrhea" Impotence Distention and pain in the sides or flanks Suffocating sensation in the chest Tendency to sigh Melancholy Depression Irritability Inappropriate anger Irregular menses Dysmenorrhea Breast distention and pain before and during menses T: Red, dry and peeled or Pale, purplish and swollen with teethmarks C: White or none P: Wiry or 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