Bu Shen Shu Yu Tang - 補腎疏瘀汤 - Tonify The Kidneys And Dredge Stagnation Decoction

English:	Tonify the Kidneys and Dredge Stagnation Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Cornu Cervi Degelatinatum	Lu Jiao Shuang	3-5g	Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and tonifies Jing and Blood.
Rx. Morindae Officinalis	Ba Ji Tian	6-15g	Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Yang.
Hb. Cistanches	Rou Cong Rong	6-21g	Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, Benefits Jing and marrow and warms the Womb. With Ba Ji Tia, tonifies Yang without injuring Yin.
Rx. Dipsaci	Xu Duan	6-21g	Calms the fetus and prevents miscarriage, Stops uterine bleeding, Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys.
Sm. Vaccariae	Wang Bu Liu Xing	4-30g	Promotes the movement of Blood, promotes lactation and invigorates the channels.
Fr. Ligustri Lucidi	Nu Zhen Zi	4.5-18g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and clears Deficiency Heat.
Fr. Lycii	Gou Qi Zi	5-18g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin, benefits Jing and brightens the eyes.
Sm. Persicae	Tao Ren	4-10g	Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation. With Hong Hua, invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation such as dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea with abdominal pain, clotting and scanty flow, swollen painful sores and chest pain due to Blood Stasis.
Flos Carthami	Hong Hua	3-10g	Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Opens the channels, Unblocks menstruation and alleviates pain.
Stir-fried Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Chao Bai Shao	5-30g	Nourishes Blood, harmonizes the collaterals, moderates the Spleen, relaxes the Liver and alleviates pain. With Chai Hu, for flank pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
Rz. Dioscoreae	Shan Yao	9-30g	Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.
Fr. Aurantii Preparata	Chao Zhi Ke	3-10g	Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings Removes stagnated food.
Rx. Bupleuri	Chai Hu	3-12g	Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation. With Bai Shao, for Liver Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	3-6g	Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

Formula Actions

• Supplements the Kidneys
• Warms Yang
• Nourishes Yin
• Dredges the Liver
• Invigorates the Blood
• Breaks up Stasis

Syndromes

• Kidney Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Menorrhagia Pink Blood No clots Profuse, thin vaginal discharge Fatigue Weakness Poor appetite Loose stools Delayed or irregular menstruation

Profuse or scanty dark Blood with small clots Premenstrual breast distention and pain Low back pain Distention and pain in the lower abdomen during menstruation Profuse thick or thin vaginal discharge T: Pale C: Thin and white P: Wiry

Treats

Luteal phase defect

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Begin seven days after the onset of menstruation and continue until the next onset. Take twice a day.

Modifications

For post-menstrual administration:		For intermittent phase administration:
+ Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang	+ Placenta Hominis	Zi He Che
+ Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	For pre-menstrual administration:
+ Hb. Epimedii	Yin Yang Huo
For Kidney Yang Deficiency:		For Kidney Yin Deficiency:
+ Fluoritum	Zi Shi Ying	+ Hb. Ecliptae	Mo Han Lian
+ Placenta Hominis	Zi He Che	+ Rx. Ophiopogonis	Mai Men Dong
+ Rx. Cibotii	Gou Ji	+ Flos Sophorae Immaturus	Huai Hua Mi
+ Fr. Rubi	Fu Pen Zi