Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Cong Rong Wan - 苁蓉片 - Cistanches Pill

English: Cistanches Pill
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong 10g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens the Yang,
Benefits Jing and marrow and warms the Womb.
Fr. Corni Shan Zhu Yu 10g Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing and Body Fluids, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and strengthens Kidney Yang.
Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu 10g Transforms turbid Dampness, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, awakens the Spleen and promotes the movement of Qi.
With Ci Shi, for tinnitus or diarrhea due to Kidney Deficiency.
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 10g Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow and tonifies the Kidneys and Liver.
Magnetitum Ci Shi 15g Anchors Liver Yang, Augments the Liver, Benefits Yin, Improves hearing and vision, Nourishes the Kidneys.
Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong 10g Tonifies Kidney Yang and aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood.
With Shan Zhu Yu and Tu Si Zi, for impotence and frequent urination due to Deficiency Cold of the Kidneys.
Rz. Drynariae Gu Sui Bu 10g Tonifies Kidney Yang, strengthens the sinews and bones and benefits the ears.
Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum Lu Rong 1g Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Yang.
With Tu Si Zi and Rou Cong Rong, for exhaustion, aversion to Cold, lower back pain, weakness of the lower extremities and frequent, scanty urination with continuous dripping.

Formula Actions

  • Tonifies and warms Kidney Qi

Syndromes

  • Insufficiency of Kidney Qi

Clinical Manifestations

  • Frequent urination
  • Copious amounts of clear urine
  • Incontinence of urine
  • Enuresis
  • Either a tendency towards being too hot of too cold
  • Shortness of breath
  • Asthma
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Cold limbs
  • Weak lower back and knees
  • Lingering tinnitus or deafness
  • Seminal emission
  • Impotence
  • Fatigue
  • Lack of strength
  • Maybe anorexia
  • Maybe loose stools
  • T: Pale
  • C: White
  • P: Deep, weak possibly tight or Thready and weak

Treats

  • Tinnitus
  • Deafness
  • Spermatorrhea
  • Polyuria
  • Fatigue
  • Urinary incontinence

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.