Shen Ying Yang Zheng Dan - Nourishing Bolus

English:	Nourishing Bolus
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	10-15g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and disperses Cold. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood. With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	5-9g	Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi and expels Wind.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	12g	Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin and calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood. With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for dizziness, blurred vision, and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	10-15g	Nourishes Jing and Blood and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction. With Dang Gui, Bai Shao and Chuan Xiong, for anemia.
Rz. Gastrodiae	Tian Ma	6-10g	Extinguishes Wind and calms the Liver. With Chuan Xiong, for overwhelming attacks of Wind leading to migraines and dizziness so severe that the person feels as if they are about to fall over.
Rz. et Rx. Notopterygii	Qiang Huo	6-9g	Releases the Exterior, disperses Cold and guides Qi to the Tai Yang and Du channels.
Sm. Cuscutae	Tu Si Zi	10-15g	Astringes Jing and tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, Nourishes Yin, Strengthens Yang.
Fr. Chaenomelis	Mu Gua	10-12g	Relaxes the sinews, increases Qi and Blood circulation and unblocks the channels. With Dang Gui and Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency causing muscle spasms.

Formula Actions

• Enriches the Blood
• Moistens Dryness
• Expels Wind
• Regulates Blood flow

Syndromes

• Blood Deficiency due to Wind-Dryness

Clinical Manifestations

Headache Dizziness Vertigo Tinnitus Blurred vision Sensation of Heat rushing to the head Insomnia Dream disturbed sleep Numbness Twitching and spasms in the extremities Trembling tongue

Light-headedness Pallor Broken skin Dry skin Sometimes bleeding and pain Worse in Cold weather Better during the summer T: Pale or pink C: Thin and white P: Thin or Weak and taut or Deep or Wiry and rapid or Wiry, tight and rapid

Treats

Alopecia Dry skin

Seborrheic baldness Dandruff

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Take with a light salt solution.

Modifications

For alopecia areata:		For alopecia areata with insomnia and Excess dreams:
- Fr. Chaenomelis	Mu Gua
+ 30g Rx. Polygoni Multiflori	He Shou Wu	- Fr. Chaenomelis	Mu Gua
+ 30g Rx. Polygoni Multiflori	He Shou Wu
+ 9g Flos Carthami	Hong Hua
+ 12g Fr Ligustri Lucidi	Nu Zhen Zi	+ 9g Flos Carthami	Hong Hua
For alopecia areata with Kidney Yin Deficiency:		+ 12g Fr Ligustri Lucidi	Nu Zhen Zi
+ 6g Ram. Cinnamomi	Gui Zhi	+ 15g Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae	Suan Zao Ren
+ 6g. Rx. Platycodi	Jie Geng
+ 15g Fr. Mori	Sang Shen	+ 9g Poria Pararadicis	Fu Shen
+ 10g Fr. Lycii	Gou Qi Zi	+ 9g Rx. Polygalae	Yuan Zhi
+ 10g Rx. Polygoni Preparata	Zhi He Shou Wu	For long-term or complete alopecia areata:
- Fr. Chaenomelis	Mu Gua
For alopecia areata with BloodDeficiency:		+ 30g Rx. Polygoni Multiflori	He Shou Wu
+ 10g Colla Corii Asini	E Jiao
+ 15g Hb. Ecliptae	Mo Han Lian	+ 9g Flos Carthami	Hong Hua
+ 20g Sm. Glycine Max	Hei Dou	+ 12g Fr Ligustri Lucidi	Nu Zhen Zi
For alopecia areata with Qi Deficiency:		+ 15g Fr. Lycii	Gou Qi Zi
+ 10g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	+ 15g Fr. Mori	Sang Shen
+ 15g Hb. Ecliptae	Mo Han Lian
+ 10g Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	For alopecia areata withitching due to Wind:
For alopecia areata with Liver Qi Stagnation:		+ 6g Rx. Saposhnikoviae	Fang Feng
+ 6g Rx. Bupleuri	Chai Hu	+ 10g Fr. Tribuli	Bai Ji Li
+ 6g Fr. Citri Sarcodactylis	Fo Shou	For alopecia areata with Phlegm-Damp Retention:
For alopecia areata with Hear and Kidney Yin Deficiency:		+ 10g Rz. Atractylodis	Cang Zhu
- Rz. et Rx. Notopterygii	Qiang Huo	+ 10g Sm. Coicis	Yi Yi Ren
- Fr. Chebulae	Mu Gua	+ 10g Poria	Fu Ling
+ 12g Cx. Dictamni	Bai Xian Pi	+ 6g Fr. Aurantii Immaturus	Zhi Shi
+ 15g Polygoni Multiflori	He Shou Wu
+ 15g Hb Ecliptae	Mo Han Lian	For alopecia areata with Hear and Kidney Yin Deficiency with dysphoria and insomnia:
+ 10g Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang	- Rz. et Rx. Notopterygii	Qiang Huo
+ 12g Rx. Asparagi	Tian Men Dong	- Fr. Chebulae	Mu Gua
+ 12g Rx. Ophiopogonis	Mai Men Dong	+ 12g Cx. Dictamni	Bai Xian Pi
+ 12g Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao	+ 15g Polygoni Multiflori	He Shou Wu
+ 15g Hb Ecliptae	Mo Han Lian
+ 12g Fr. Tribuli	Bai Ji Li	+ 10g Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang
+ 15g Rx. Puerariae	Ge Gen	+ 12g Rx. Asparagi	Tian Men Dong
+ 10g Hb. Schizonepetae	Jing Jie	+ 12g Rx. Ophiopogonis	Mai Men Dong
+ 12g Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao
For alopecia areata with Hear and Kidney Yin Deficiency with Internal Heat:
- Rz. et Rx. Notopterygii	Qiang Huo	+ 12g Fr. Tribuli	Bai Ji Li
- Fr. Chebulae	Mu Gua	+ 15g Rx. Puerariae	Ge Gen
+ 12g Cx. Dictamni	Bai Xian Pi	+ 10g Hb. Schizonepetae	Jing Jie
+ 15g Polygoni Multiflori	He Shou Wu
+ 15g Hb Ecliptae	Mo Han Lian	+ Caulis Polygoni Multiflori	Ye Jiao Teng
+ 10g Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang
+ 12g Rx. Asparagi	Tian Men Dong	+ Sm. Platycladi	Bai Zi Ren
+ 12g Rx. Ophiopogonis	Mai Men Dong	+ Fr. Gardeniae	Zhi Zi
+ 12g Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao
+ 12g Fr. Tribuli	Bai Ji Li
+ 15g Rx. Puerariae	Ge Gen
+ 10g Hb. Schizonepetae	Jing Jie
+ Cx. Moutan	Mu Dan Pi
+ Flos Lonicerae	Jin Yin Hua
+ Cx. Lycii	Di Gu Pi