Lu Jiao Jiao Tang - 鹿角胶汤 - Deer Horn Glue Decoction

English:	Deer Horn Glue Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Colla Cervi Cornus	Lu Jiao Jiao	50g	Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang Tonifies and nourishes Qi and Blood. With Zhi Gui Ban, tonifies Yin and Yang. With Ren Shen, strongly tonifies Qi and strongly warms the Ming Men to generate Qi.
Cervi Cornu Degelatinatum	Lu Jiao Shuang	25g	Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and treats Kidney and Spleen Yang Deficiency with Stomach Cold. With Ren Shen, strongly tonifies Qi and strongly warms the Ming Men to generate Qi.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	25g	Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin Nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency. With Gui Ban, for Yin Deficiency with Yang Rising.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae	Niu Xi	9g	Invigorates the Blood, expels Blood Stasis, nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, strengthens the sinews and bones and benefits the joints. With Du Zhong, for low back and extremity pain and weakness due to Bi pain or Kidney Deficiency.
Poria	Fu Ling	9g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen. With Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness. With Ren Shen and Bai Zhu, for weak and deficient Spleen with fatigue, anorexia and loose stools.
Sm. Cuscutae	Tu Si Zi	9g	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, brightens the eyes and encourages the movement of Primal Yang to treat spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation and lower back pain from Kidney Deficiency.
Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen	9g	Powerfully tonifies Yuan Qi and tonifies Qi in Deficiency patients with Exterior conditions. With Shu Du Huang, for Qi and Yin Deficiency. With Bai Zhu and Fu Ling, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency with Dampness.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	12g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and disperses Cold.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	6g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.
Cx. Eucommiae	Du Zhong	6g	Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, strengthens the sinews and bones and aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood.
Os Tigris*	Hu Gu	3g	Dispels Wind-Cold-Dampness, controls pain and strengthens the sinews and bones.
Plastrum Testudinis Melle Tostum	Zhi Gui Ban	3g	Nourishes Yin, anchors Yang, benefits the Kidneys and strengthens the bones. With Liu Jiao Jiao and Lu Jiao Shuang, for weakness and debility due to Kidney Deficiency.

Formula Actions

• Dispels Wind-Cold-Dampness
• Controls pain
• Strengthens the sinews and bones
• Tonifies the Kidneys
• Strengthens Yang
• Tonifies and nourishes Qi and Blood
• Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood

Syndromes

• Wind-Cold-Damp Bi with Kidney Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Lumbar spine deformities Sciatica Lumbago Weak lower back Stabbing pain

Pain is aggravated by weather changes Fatigue T: Pale C: Thin and white P: Thready

Treats

Lumbar spine deformities Herniated disc Paralysis

Sciatica Low back pain

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For paralysis:
- Cervi Cornu Degelatinatum	Lu Jiao Shuang
- Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen
- Os Tigris	Hu Gu
- Plastrum Testudinis Melle Tostum	Zhi Gui Ban
+ 9g Rx. Dipsaci	Xu Duan
+ 9g Cx. Acanthopanacis	Wu Jian Pi
+ 9g Rx, Drynariae	Gu Sui Bu