Follicle-Stimulating Formula

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Placenta Hominis	Zi He Che	1.5-5g	Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens Jing, tonifies Qi and nourishes the Blood. With Shu Di Huang, for chronic weakness and debility.
Rz. Curculiginis	Xian Mao	3-10g	Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Yang. With Yin Yang Huo, to accentuate the effects of the herb.
Hb. Epimedii	Yin Yang Huo	3-15g	Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and increases the libido. With Shan Yao, enhances its functions. With Xian Mao, for chills and infertility.
Sm. Cuscutae	Tu Si Zi	6-18g	Astringes Jing and urine, Benefits the marrow, Nourishes Yin, Strengthens Yang, Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver.
Rz. Dioscoreae	Shan Yao	9-30g	Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori	He Shu Wu	9-30g	Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood and nourishes Jing
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	3-15g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and regulates the menses.
Fr. Ligustri Lucidi	Nu Zhen Zi	4.5-18g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	9-30g	Strongly enriches Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
Fr. Lycii	Gou Qi Zi	5-18g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin and benefits Jing. With Shu Di Huang, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency.

Formula Actions

• Tonifies the Kidneys
• Nourishes Jing
• Enriches Yin
• Nourishes Blood

Syndromes

• Kidney Yin, Yang and Jing Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Lumbago: low back feels cold, weak and aching Feeling chilled Aversion to Cold Cold limbs General debility Pale face Urinary frequency with abundant, clear urine or Oliguria with edema Maybe nocturia Lassitude Withdrawn, subdued behavior Knees feel cold and aching Dizziness Tinnitus or deafness Infertility Premature ejaculation Low libido Maybe anorexia Maybe loose stools Maybe chronic diarrhea or "cock crow" diarrhea

Poor memory Aching in bones Aching in leg and heel Hair loss Graying or whitening of the hair Weak sexual function Atrophy and weakness of the feet with difficulty walking Senility (premature or mature) Brittle bones Gradual deterioration of the hearing Palpitations Insomnia Dry skin Dry hair Paleness Fatigue Scanty periods T: Pale red or Pale and swollen C: Thin, white and dry or Little or None P: Thready and rapid or Weak or Deep and thready - maybe slow

Treats

Endocrine dyscrasia infertility

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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