Di Huang Yin - 地黃飲 - Rehmannia Decoction

English:	Rehmannia Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	30g	Nourishes the Blood, nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang	15g	Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates fluids. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood. With Xuan Shen, for Kidney Yin Deficiency with Fire Blazing.
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori	He Shou Wu	15g	Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes Blood, nourishes Jing, and expels Wind from the skin by nourishing the Blood.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	10g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, stops pain due to Blood Stasis, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Cx. Moutan	Mu Dan Pi	10g	Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, clears Deficiency Fire, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis. With Sheng Di Huang, for Kidney Yin Deficiency.
Rx. Scrophulariae	Xuan Shen	10g	Clears Heat, cools the Blood and nourishes Yin.
Fr. Tribuli	Bai Ji Li	10g	Dispels Wind-Heat and stops itching.
Bombyx Batryticatus	Jiang Can	5g	Dispels Wind, disperses Wind-Heat and stops itching and pain.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	5g	Tonifies the Spleen, clears Heat and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
Flos Carthami	Hong Hua	3g	Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Opens the channels, Unblocks menstruation and alleviates pain.

Formula Actions

• Nourishes the Blood
• Moistens Dryness.

Syndromes

• Eczema due to Blood and Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Chronic itching Rough, thickened skin (lichenification) Desquamation Pigment sedimentation Distinct borders Frequent severe itching

Frequent acute flare ups Lesions frequently appear on the face, behind the auricles of the ears, shanks or on the scrotum Lesions may appear anywhere

Treats

Chronic itching dermatitis Chronic eczema

Neurodermatitis Subacute eczema

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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