Bu Yin Tang - 補陰湯 - Supplement Yin Decoction

English:	Supplement Yin Decoction
Also Known As:	Dang Gui and Rehmannia Combination

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen	2-9g	Powerfully tonifies Yuan Qi. With Shu Di Huang, for Qi and Yin Deficiency.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	2-9g	Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation, astringes Yin,softens the Liver and calms Liver Yang. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood. With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for dizziness, blurred vision, and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis.
Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	2-9g	Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, resolves Dampness and helps prevent Stagnation from tonic herbs.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae	Niu Xi	2-9g	Invigorates the Blood expels Blood Stasis, nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin and clears Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao. With Du Zhong, for low back and extremity pain and weakness due to Bi pain or Kidney Deficiency. With Sheng Di Huang, powerfully clears Deficiency Fire Blazing Upward with pain and swelling of the gums, epistaxis, hematemesis and other hemorrhage in the upper body.
Fr. Psoraliae	Bu Gu Zhi	2-9g	Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and stabilizes Jing. With Xiao Hui Xiang, for Kidney Yang Deficiency with clear, frequent, profuse urination or spermatorrhea or dysmenorrhea with lower back ache, late periods and coldness in the lower abdomen.
Cx. Eucommiae	Du Zhong	2-14g	Tonifies Kidney Yang, aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood and calms the fetus.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	3-14g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, stops pain due to Blood Stasis and regulates the menses. With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Poria	Fu Ling	3-4.5g	Promotes urination, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.
Fr. Foeniculi	Xiao Hui Xiang	1-4.5g	Warms the Liver and Kidneys, expels Cold and alleviates pain.
Rz. Anemarrhenae	Zhi Mu	1-4.5g	Clears Heat, drains Fire, nourishes Yin, moistens Dryness, generates Fluids, clears Deficiency Fire and quenches thirst. With Huang Bai and Shu Di Huang, for Yin Deficiency with Empty Fire.
Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang	1-4.5g	Clears Heat, cools the Blood and nourishes Yin. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency Heat. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	1-4.5g	Tonifies the Spleen,augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai	1-4.5g	Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower Jiao and drains Kidney Fire. With Zhi Mu, for Yin Deficiency fever with steaming bones and night sweats and Lower Jiao Damp-Heat. With Dang Gui and Niu Xi, for sore and weak low back and legs.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	1-4.5g	Fills the Marrow, Nourishes Jing and Blood, Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.

Formula Actions

• Tonifies Yin
• Regulates Qi and Blood Circulation
• Tonifies Kidney Yang
• Eliminates Kidney Fire
• Kidney Yin and Yang Deficiency with Blood Deficiency

Syndromes

• Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency
• Kidney Yin Deficiency
• Kidney Jing Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Low back pain on arising from sitting Dry skin A slack abdomen Pale complexion

T: Pale and Dry C: Little or None P: Weak, thready and rapid

Treats

Sciatica Spinal cord inflammation Chronic nephritis Hernia Osteoporosis

Lumbago Ephidrosis Deformed spondylitis Infertility Dry skin

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For pain in the lower limbs:		For nephritis:
+_ Rx. Gentianae	Qin Jiao	+ Rx. Stephaniae Tetrandrae	Han Fang Ji
For Deficiency Fire:
+ More Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai	+ Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi
+ More Rz. Anemarrhenae	Zhi Mu	For anemia:
+ Rx. Polygoni Multiflori	He Shou Wu
For uterine bleeding.		+ Fr. Lycii	Gou Qi Zi
+ Colla Corii Asini	E Jiao	For constipation:
+ Fol. Artemisiae Argyi	Ai Ye	+ Hb. Cistanches	Rou Cong Rong
For prostate inflammation:		For diabetes:
+ Rz. Alismatis	Mu Tong	+ Fr. Corni	Shan Zhu Yu
+ Talcum	Hua Shi	+ Rz. Dioscoreae	Shan Yao
For low libido:		+ Rz. Alismatis	Mu Tong
+ More Fr. Foeniculi	Xiao Hui Xiang	For abdominal bloating:
+ Fr. Lycii	Gou Qi Zi	+ Rx. Aucklandiae	Mu Xiang
For low back pain due to Cold or Yang Deficiency:		For severe osteoporosis:
+ 9g Rz. Drynariae	Gu Sui Bu
+ 10g Ram. Cinnamomi	Gui Zhi	+ 9g Plastrum Testudinis	Gui Ban
+ 6g Cx. Cinnamomi	Rou Gui
For osteoporosis with fixed, piercing or severe pain due to Blood Stasis:		For osteoporosis with lower back pain:
+ 9g Cx. Acanthopanacis	Wu Jia Pi
+ 12g Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao
For osteoporosis with mid back pain:
+ 6g Olibanum	Ru Xiang	+ 9g Hb. Taxilli	Sang Ji Sheng
+ 6g Myrrh	Mo Yao	For osteoporosis with upper back pain:
+ 9g Rx. Puerariae	Ge Gen