Fu Fang Shou Wu Tang - 复方首烏湯 - Compound Fleeceflower Decoction

English:	Compound Fleeceflower Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori Preparata	Zhi He Shou Wu	15g	Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood, nourishes Jing and expels Wind from the skin by nourishing the Blood.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	12g	Nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.
Rx. Dioscoreae	Shan Yao	12g	Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.
Fr. Lycii	Gou Qi Zi	12g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin and benefits Jing. With Shu Di Huang, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency. With Shu Di Huang, Tu Si Zi and Du Zhong, for dizziness, weakness, impotence, and spermatorrhea due to Kidney and Liver Yin and Blood Deficiency.
Cx. Eucommiae	Du Zhong	12g	Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood.
Sm. Juglandis	Hu Tao Ren	12g	Tonifies the Kidneys, replenishes Jing.
Rz. Polygonati	Huang Jing	12g	Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Jing. With Gou Qi Zi, for Kidney Jing and Liver Deficiency.
Sm. Cuscutae	Tu Si Zi	12g	Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow and tonifies the Kidneys and Liver. With Du Zhong, enriches and tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, astringes Jing, nourishes Kidney Yin.
Rx. et Rz. Notopterygii	Qiang Huo	10g	Releases the Exterior, disperses Cold and guides Qi to the Tai Yang and Du channels.
Per, Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	10g	Adjusts the Middle, Dries Dampness, Regulates Qi, Relieves the diaphragm, Transforms Phlegm.
Cx. Lycii	Di Gu Pi	10g	Cools the Blood and drains Yin Deficiency Fire.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	3g	Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

Formula Actions

• Nourishes the Kidneys
• Nourishes Yin and Blood

Syndromes

• Kidney Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Dizziness Tinnitus or deafness Poor memory Aching, soreness or weakness of low back Spermatorrhea or premature ejaculation Aching in bones Aching in leg and heel Dry mouth Thirst Night sweats

Five sole heat Malar flush Low grade fever in the afternoon Dry throat, maybe recurrent sore throat Dry stools and / or constipation Urine short and red Heightened libido T: Red C: Little or None P: Thready and rapid

Treats

Alopecia

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• The best conditions to treat with this formula are alopecia areata and alopecia totalis; results for alopecia universalis are not so good.

Modifications