Tiao Chong Ren Yang Xue Tang

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	9-30g	Nourishes Jing and Blood, fills the Marrow and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.
Sm. Cuscutae	Tu Si Zi	6-18g	Astringes Jing and urine, Benefits the marrow Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, Nourishes Yin, Strengthens Yang
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata	Zhi Gan Cao	6-14g	Tonifies the Spleen and augments Qi.
Rz. Dioscoreae	Shan Yao	9-30g	Tonifies the Spleen, nourishes Stomach Yin, tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.
Stamen Nelumbinis	Lian Xu	1.5-9g	Astringes Jing, Clears Heart Heat, Stabilizes the Kidneys, Stops bleeding.
Poria	Fu Ling	9-18g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, quiets the Heart, calms the Spirit and soothes the nerves. With Gan Cao, for Spleen and Heart Deficiency causing facial edema, palpitations and shortness of breath.
Hb. Taxilli	Sang Ji Sheng	9-30g	Tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin, strengthens the sinews and bones, expels Wind-Dampness, nourishes the Blood and calms the womb.
Fr. Lycii	Gou Qi Zi	5-18g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin and benefits Jing. With Shu Di Huang, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency.
Sm. Platycladi	Bai Zi Ren	3-18g	Calms the Spirit, Moistens the Intestines, Nourishes the Heart, Unblocks the bowels and astringes Yin Deficiency sweat.
Arillus Longan	Long Yan Rou	6-30g	Tonifies and augments the Heart and Spleen, nourishes the Blood and calms the Spirit.
Fr. Jujube	Da Zao	10-30g	Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood and calms the Spirit.

Formula Actions

• Tonifies and Nourishes Ying, Yang Qi, Blood and Jing
• Tonifies the Liver, Kidneys and Spleen
• Nourishes the Heart
• Calms the Shen

Syndromes

• Liver and Kidney Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Facial complexion pale and sallow Both cheeks slightly red Dizziness Dry eyes Blurred vision Spots before the eyes Numbness of limbs Flaccid paralysis (Wei syndrome), weakness Tinnitus Deafness Forgetfulness Low back and knees sore and painful or cold, weak and aching Throat dry and painful Five Sole Heat Low-grade fever Night sweats Irritability Insomnia Stools difficult to pass Constipation Irregular menses or Scanty menses or Amenorrhea

Vaginal discharge 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 Low libido Infertility ("uterus cold and infertile") Maybe anorexia Maybe loose stools Maybe chronic diarrhea or "cock crow" diarrhea T: Varies C: Thin and white or None P: Deep and thready - maybe slow or Thready and rapid

Treats

Endocrine dyscrasia infertility

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For Phase I to nourish the Blood and Supplement the Chong and Ren:		For Phase II to Invigorate the Blood, Tonify Qi, open the portals and promote maturation of the follicles:
+ Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen
+ Colla Corii Asini	E Jiao	+ Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen
+ Fr. Rubi	Fu Pen Zi
+ Caulis Piperis Kadsurae	Hai Feng Teng	+ Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu
+ Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi
For Phase III to regulate the Liver, nourish the Chong and Ren and resolve depression:		+ Rz. Acori Tatarinowii	Shi Chang Pu
For Phase IV: add and subtract according to the patient's condition during menstruation.
- Hb. Arillus Longan	Long Yan Rou
Or
- Fr. Jujube	Da Zao
+ Flos Rosae Chinensis	Yue Ji Hua
+ Rz. Polygonati Odorati	Yu Zhu