Nephrotic Syndrome #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	9-30g	Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, promotes urination and reduces edema. With Dang Shen, for Qi Deficiency. With Zhi Fu Zi, for Yang Deficiency with spon-taneous sweat.
Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen	6-14g	Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi and assists herbs that drain downward when there is significant Qi Deficiency. With Fu Ling, for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency. With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	3-15g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism. With Fu Ling and Yi Yi Ren, for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with Dampness. With Zhi Fu Zi and Fu Ling, for edema due to Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency. With Huang Qi, for Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency.
Poria	Fu Ling	9-18g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle Jiao. With Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness. With Zhu Ling, promotes urination.
Sm. Coicis	Yi Yi Ren	9-30g	Strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness. With Fu Ling for Spleen Deficiency with Excess Dampness and edema.
Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata	Zhi Fu Zi	1.5-15g	Disperses Cold and Dampness, warms the channels and stops pain. With Fu Ling, for Lower body edema and dysuria.
Cx. Cinnamomi	Rou Gui	1.5-5g	Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart, strengthens the Yang and Ming Men Fire and assists the generation of Qi and Blood. With Zhi Fu Zi, powerfully tonifies Kidney Yang, for Kidney Yang Deficiency with lower back pain and weakness in the legs and knees.
Polyporus	Zhu Ling	5-18g	Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.
Rx. Aucklandiae	Mu Xiang	1.5-10g	Promotes the movement of Qi, strengthens the Spleen, prevents Stagnationand alleviates pain. With Bai Zhu, for anorexia with epigastric and abdominal pain and distention.
Hb. Epimedii	Yin Yang Huo	3-15g	Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and increases the libido.

Formula Actions

• Warms the Kidneys
• Strengthens the Spleen
• Promotes diuresis to reduce edema

Syndromes

• Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Sallow complexion Mental fatigue Cold extremities Bodily edema which is more severe in the region below the waist Anorexia

Loose stool Weakness of the loins Oliguria T: Pale or Plump and moist C: Whitish smooth P: Deep, thready and weak

Treats

Nephrotic syndrome

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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