Bu Yao Tang - 补腰汤 - Tonify The Lower Back Decoction

English:	Tonify the Lower Back Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	9-30g	Nourishes Jing and Blood, fills the Marrow and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	3-15g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and alleviates pain. With Huang Qi, for Qi and Blood Deficiency. With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	5-30g	Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin, adjusts the Ying and Wei, softens the Liver and relieves pain. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood. With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for dizziness, blurred vision and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis.
Rx. Dipsaci	Xu Duan	6-21g	Promotes the movement of Blood and alleviates pain, Strengthens the sinews and bones, Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys.
Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang	5-30g	Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates fluids. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Rz. Cibotii	Gou Ji	4.5-15g	Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens the sinews and bones, expels Wind-Dampness, relieves Bi syndrome, warms and stabilizes the Kidneys and prevents leakage. With Dang Gui, for a long term disease leading to lower extremity swelling. With Du Zhong, Shu Di Huang and Xu Duan, for back pain.
Cx. Eucommiae	Du Zhong	8-16g	Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, strengthens the sinews and bones, tonifies Kidney Yang and aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood. With Xu Duan, tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens the lower back and secures the Chong and Ren channels to treat aching in the lower back and knees and weakness of the legs which makes walking difficult.
Fr. Psoraliae	Bu Gu Zhi	3-9g	Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, stabilizes Jing and astringes urine.
Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	9-30g	Relieves numbness and pain, Stabilizes the Exterior, Tonifies Qi and Blood, Tonifies Wei Qi.
Colla Cornu Cervi	Lu Jiao Jiao	3-5g	Benefits marrow, Strengthens Jing and Blood, Strengthens the sinews and bones, Strengthens Yang, Tonifies the Du Channel, Tonifies the Kidneys.

Formula Actions

• Reinforces the Kidneys
• Benefits Jing

Syndromes

• Jing Insufficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Insidious onset of low back and knees weak and aching Pain worsens with fatigue and is better with bed rest A rotating sensation in the brain Dizziness Tinnitus Insomnia In adults: Hair loss Graying or whitening of hair Weak sexual function Atrophy and weakness of feet with difficulty walking Poor memory Senility (premature or mature) Brittle bones Gradual deterioration of hearing In children Retardation in mental and/or physical development Failure to thrive Late or incomplete closing of fontanel

Poor bone development, brittle bones With Kidney Yang Deficiency predominant: A Cold sensation in the lower back and abdomen Low potency or impotence A pale complexion Nocturia Cold limbs Aversion to Cold T: Pale with teethmarks C: Moist P: Deep and thready or Deep and slow With Kidney Yin Deficiency predominant: Irritability Insomnia Dry mouth and throat Malar flush Five Sole Heat Constipation T: Red C: Little or None P: Thready and rapid

Treats

Low back pain

Prematurely gray hair

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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