Er Si Wu He Ji - 二四五合集 - Two, Four, Five Combination

English:	Two, Four, Five Combination
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rz. Curculiginis	Xian Mao	3-10g	Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Yang. With Yin Yang Huo, for chills, infertility and cold extremities.
Hb. Epimedii	Yin Yang Huo	3-15g	Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and increases the libido.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	3-15g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and regulates the menses. With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood. With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	3-10g	Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses and amenorrhea.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	5-30g	Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin, regulates menstruation, softens the Liver and relieves pain. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Poria	Fu Ling	9-18g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.
Fr. Schisandrae	Wu Wei Zi	1.5-9g	Tonifies the Kidneys and astringes Jing.
Sm. Cuscutae	Tu Si Zi	6-18g	Astringes Jing and urine, Benefits the marrow, Nourishes Yin, Strengthens Yang, Tonifies the Kidneys.
Fr. Rubi	Fu Pen Zi	2-12g	Tonifies and stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing and urine and tonifies Yang. With Tu Si Zi, Gou Qi Zi and Che Qian Zi, for lower back pain and infertility due to Kidney Deficiency.
Fr. Lycii	Gou Qi Zi	5-18g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin and benefits Jing.
Sm. Plantaginis	Che Qian Zi	4-15g	Promotes urination.

Formula Actions

• Tonifies Kidney Yang
• Generates Blood
• Nourishes the Chong and Ren channels
• Nourishes the uterus

Syndromes

• Kidney Yang Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Long term infertility or infertility in an older woman Possibly a history of late menarche Delayed menstruation with decreased and pale menses or Infrequent menstruation Irregular periods Period either scanty or heavy Prolonged menstrual cycle Scanty, dark discharge at the end of menstruation Amenorrhea Loss of libido Aches and weakness in the waist and legs Back pain Cold limbs A dusky complexion Dull-pale complexion Increased clear urine

Loose stools Dizziness Fatigue Tinnitus Feeling cold Depression Cold limbs Frequent urination Long-drawn-out urination with a thin stream or dribbling Back soreness Pain and coldness in loin and knees Severe lumbago Cold sensation in the lower abdomen T: Pale, swollen and wet C: White P: Deep and weak or Thin and soft or Deep and thready or Deep, thready and forceless or Deep and slow

Treats

Infertility

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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