Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

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Wai Tai Bu Shen Fang - 歪骀補腎方 - Lying On One'S Side, Tired Strengthen The Kidneys Formula

English: Lying on One's Side, Tired Strengthen the Kidneys Formula
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Magnetitum Ci Shi 15g Anchors Liver Yang, Augments the Liver, Benefits Yin, Calms the Spirit, Improves hearing and vision, Nourishes the Kidneys.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang 10g Warms the Middle, warms the Lungs and normalizes the flow of Qi at the center.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng 10g Releases the Exterior and expels External Wind.
Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi 10g Astringes Jing, Calms and contains Heart Qi, Quiets the Spirit, Stops diarrhea and spermatorrhea, Tonifies Qi, Tonifies the Kidneys.
Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen 10g Nourishes Yin.
Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui 10g Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart, strengthens Yang and Ming Men Fire and assists in 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.
Sm. Sojae Germinatum Da Dou Juan 15g Invigorates Qi and Blood, reduces water distention, raises Yang Qi and opens the channels and collaterals.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 10g Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi 6g Warms Ming Men Fire and assists Heart, Kidney and Spleen Yang.
With Rou Gui, for deficiency of Ming Men Fire with impotence or infertility.

Formula Actions

  • Strengthens the Heart and Kidneys
  • Assists Yang

Syndromes

  • Heart Qi and Kidney Yang Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • Palpitations
  • Deafness
  • Blurred vision
  • Whole body itching
  • Lower abdominal distention and pain
  • T: Pale
  • C: White
  • P: Deep[ and thready

Treats

  • Male menopause

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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Modifications

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.