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.)

Gu Ban Wan - 固本丸 - Pills To Strengthen The Body

English: Pills to Strengthen the Body
Also Known As: Replenish the Root Teapills

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Asparagi Tian Men Dong 45g Nourishes Kidney Yin, clears Lung Heat, sedates Fire, moistens the Lungs, nourishes the Kidneys, generates fluids and resolves Phlegm.
Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong 30g Moistens the Lungs, nourishes Yin, stops coughing, nourishes Stomach Yin, generates Fluids and moistens the Intestines.
With Tian Men Dong, for Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency with consumptive coughing and occasional hemoptysis.
With Sheng Di Huang, for hematemesis or epistaxis due to Yin Deficiency with Excess Heat.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 45g Nourishes the Blood, nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 45g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, generates fluids and cools Heart Fire.
With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 30g Augments Qi, Nourishes the Blood, Promotes the generation of Body Fluids, Tonifies the Lungs, Tonifies the Middle Jiao.
Talcum Hua Shi 15g Promotes urination and drains Heat from the Urinary Bladder.

Formula Actions

  • Enriches Yin
  • Moistens Dryness

Syndromes

  • Dryness
  • Lung Yin Deficiency
  • Stomach Yin Deficiency
  • Lung Dryness

Clinical Manifestations

  • Forgetfulness
  • Constipation
  • Excess thirst
  • Dry mouth and/or throat
  • Dry skin
  • Chronic cough (usually dry)
  • Night sweats
  • Fatigue
  • T: Red and dry
  • C: Little or None
  • P: Thready

Treats

  • Forgetfulness
  • Cough
  • Diabetes
  • Night sweats
  • Nephritis
  • Constipation
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Dry skin

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Discontinue use during the early stages of acute infection or illness, such as cold or flu.
  • Do not use for Stagnation of Phlegm or Dampness.
  • Use with caution in Spleen deficient patients with a tendency toward loose stools, diarrhea, poor appetite or chronic digestive weakness.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For forgetfulness due to aging:
- Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
- Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang
- Talcum Hua Shi
+ 15g Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen
+ 30g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
+ 30g Poria Fu Ling
+ 15g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
+ 6g Cinnabaris Zhu Sha
+ 10g Mel Feng Mi

Mentioned in 8 other entries

Conditions (8)

ConstipationCoughDiabetesDry SkinForgetfulness, Poor MemoryHyperthyroidism, Grave's-Basedow's DiseaseNephritisNight Sweats

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