Gu Jin Jian

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen	1-9g	Powerfully tonifies Yuan Qi. With Shu Di Huang, for Qi and Yin Deficiency.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	9-30g	Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow. With Shan Zhu Yu, for Nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating. With Shan Zhu Yu and Shan Yao, for dizziness, weak and sore low back, infertility and night sweats, due to Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency.
Rz. Dioscoreae	Shan Yao	9-30g	Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing. With Shan Zhu Yu and Tu Si Zi, for leukorrhea due to Spleen and Kidney Deficiency.
Fr. Corni	Shan Zhu Yu	6-12g	Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing and Body Fluids, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin, strengthens Kidney Yang, stabilizes the menses and stops bleeding. With Wu Wei Zi, for Yin and Yang Deficiency of the Liver and Kidneys. With Shu Di Huang and Shan Yao, a basic combination to tonify the Kidneys.
Sm. Cuscutae	Tu Si Zi	6-18g	Astringes Jing and urine, Benefits the marrow, Nourishes Yin, Strengthens Yang, Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver.
Rx. Polygalae Preparata	Zhi Yuan Zhi	3-15g	Calms the Spirit, sedates the Heart and clears the channel joining the Heart and Kidney.
Fr. Schisandrae	Wu Wei Zi	3-9g	Tonifies the Kidneys, astringes Jing and tonifies Qi.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata	Zhi Gan Cao	3-14g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

Formula Actions

• Nourish the Kidney Yin and Yang
• Generate Blood
• Tonifies Qi

Syndromes

• Kidney Yin and Yang Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Long-term infertility Early menstruation Irregular periods Decreased menses with light colored Blood and no blood clots Emaciation Dizziness Night sweating Blurred vision Palpitations Insomnia Tinnitus Hearing loss A weak lower body Five sole Heat or Low-grade fever in the afternoon Back soreness

Dry mouth Dry bowl movements Increased clear urine Loose stools Feeling cold Depression Cold limbs Frequent urination Long-drawn-out urination with a thin stream or dribbling Fatigue Pain and coldness in loin and knees T: Red or Pale, swollen and wet C: Little or None or White P: Thready and rapid or Floating and Empty or Deep and weak or Thin and soft or Deep and thready

Treats

Immunologic infertility

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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