Qiang Jin Fang - 千金方 - Thousand Ducat Formula

English:	Thousand Ducat Formula
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Astragali Preparata	Zhi Huang Qi	30g	Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach, relieves numbness and pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Endoconcha Sepiae	Hai Piao Xiao	10g	Restrains, holds in and stops bleeding, secures Jing and stops discharge. With Huang Qi and Qian Cao Gen, for excessive uterine bleeding.
Colla Corii Asini	E Jiao	10g	Nourishes the Blood and stops bleeding. With Zhi Gui Ban and Mu Li, for muscular spasms and contractures due to Yin Deficiency.
Rx. Rubiae	Qian Cao Gen	15g	Cools the Blood and stops bleeding, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and inhibits the growth of cancer cells. With Hai Piao Xiao, for excessive uterine bleeding. With Zhi Huang Qi, for Qi Deficient uterine bleeding.
Placenta Hominis	Zi He Che	15g	Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Nourishes the Blood, Strengthens Jing, Tonifies Qi, Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys.
Colla Pisces	Yu Biao	15g	Dissipates Blood Stasis, Nourishes the Liver and Kidneys, Nourishes Yin, Resolves swelling, Stops bleeding, Subdues Yang.
Plastrum Testudinis Preparata	Zhi Gui Ban	15g	Benefits the Kidneys, nourishes the Blood, enriches Yin, stabilizes the Chong and Ren channels, cools the Blood and stops uterine bleeding. With Lu Jiao Jiao, for weakness and debility due to Kidney Deficiency. With Mu Li, for irregular uterine bleeding.
Colla Cervi Cornus	Lu Jiao Jiao	15g	Nourishes and tonifies Qi and Blood, Stops bleeding, Strengthens Yang, Tonifies the Kidneys.
Crinis Carbonisatus	Xue Yu Tan	10g	Astringes leakage of Blood, eliminates Blood Stasis and stops bleeding.
Concha Ostreae	Mu Li	30g	Prevents the leakage of fluids, softens hardness, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Ootheca Mantidis Preparata	Zhi Sang Piao Xiao	30g	Tonifies the Kidneys, assists Yang, retains Jing and astringes urine.
Os Canis Marrow	Gou Gu Sui	100g	No information

Formula Actions

• Benefits the Kidneys
• Nourishes Jing
• Tonifies Kidney Yang
• Stops bleeding
• Invigorates the Blood
• Breaks up Stasis
• Softens hardness
• Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

• Kidney Yang Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Lumbago: low back feels cold, weak and aching Feeling chilled Aversion to Cold Cold limbs General debility Pale face Urinary frequency with abundant, clear urine or Oliguria with edema Maybe nocturia Lassitude Withdrawn, subdued behavior Knees feel cold and aching

Dizziness Tinnitus Impotence Spermatorrhea Premature ejaculation Low libido Female infertility ("uterus cold and infertile") Maybe anorexia Maybe loose stools Maybe chronic diarrhea or "cock crow" diarrhea T: Pale and swollen C: Thin and white P: Deep and thready - maybe slow

Treats

Cervical cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Grind the ingredients into a powder and make into boluses with honey. Take 9g twice a day with hot water. One course of treatment is seven days.

Modifications