Ju Yuan Jian - 举元煎 - Lift The Source Decoction

English:	Lift the Source Decoction
Also Known As:	Decoction for Raising Primordial Energy

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Honey-Fried Rx. Astragali	Mi Zhi Huang Qi	9-24g	Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach and generates Body Fluids. With Ren Shen, for Qi Deficiency with general debility, anorexia, fatigue, tired extremities and spontaneous sweat. With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with weakness, lassitude and loose stools. With Sheng Ma, raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen, allowing turbid Yin to descend and be eliminated, treating chronic diarrhea, a dragging sensation in the abdomen, fatigue, shortness of breath, uterine bleeding and prolapses.
Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen	9-15g	Tonifies Qi, generates Body Fluids and stops thirst. With Bai Zhu, tonifies the transformation and transportation functions of the Spleen.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata	Zhi Gan Cao	3-6g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. With Ren Shen, relieves palpitations and anxiety.
Dry-Fried Rz. Cimicifugae	Chao Sheng Ma	1.5-2.1g	Raises Yang and lifts Sunken Qi. With Bai Zhu, for Dai channel spasms manifested as dragging sensations in the lower body, usually accompanied by vaginal discharge.
Rz. Atractylodes Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	3-10g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi and calms the fetus. With Ren Shen and Huang Qi, for restless fetus due to Qi Deficiency.

Formula Actions

• Tonifies Qi in order to tonify the Blood
• Raises Yang Qi

Syndromes

• Collapse due to Qi Deficiency leading to severe Blood loss and Devastated Yang
• Spleen/Stomach Qi deficiency causing organ prolapse or profuse bleeding (Secondary source)

Clinical Manifestations

Pale, watery Blood Palpitations Shortness of breath Laconic speech A sinking sensation in the lower abdomen Fatigue

A shiny, pale complexion Abdominal fullness Lower back pain T: Pale C: Moist and thin P: Deficient and frail or Weak and smooth

Treats

Menorrhagia Organ prolapse Rectal prolapse Postpartum uterine bleeding Leukemia Vaginal pain Abdominal fullness and distention

Metrorrhagia Fetal restlessness Aplastic anemia Threatened miscarriage Uterine fibroids Fatigue Prolonged menstruation

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For signs and symptoms of Cold:		For loss of Body Fluids:
+ Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata	Zhi Fu Zi	+ Fr. Mume	Wu Mei
+ Cx. Cinnamomi	Gui Zhi	Or
+ Rz. Zingiberis	Gan Jiang	Concha Meretricis/ Cyclinae	Ge Qiao
For enuresis:
- Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen	For menorrhagia:
+ 9g honey mix-fried Rx. Codonopsis	Zhi Dang Shen	+ Colla Corii Asini	E Jiao
+ Hb. Artemisiae Argyi	Ai Ye
+ 3g stir-fried Rx. Bupleuri	Chao Chai Hu	+ Endoconcha Sepiae	Hai Piao Xiao
+ Hb. Agrimoniae	Xian He Cao
+ 6g stir-fried Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chao Chen Pi	For menorrhagia with more severe bleeding:
+ Colla Corii Asini	E Jiao
+ 9g Sm. Astragali Complanati	Sha Yuan Zi	+ Hb. Artemisiae Argyi	Ai Ye
+ Endoconcha Sepiae	Hai Piao Xiao
+ 9g Ootheca Mantidis	Sang Piao Xiao	+ Hb. Agrimoniae	Xian He Cao
+ 3g Rz. Zingiberis	Gan Jiang	+ Crinis Carbonisatus	Xue Yu Tan
+ Charred, Quick-fried Rz. Zingiberis	Pao Jiang Tan
+ Halloysitum Rubrum	Chi Shi Zhi