Wen Bao Yin - 温胞饮 - Warm The Uterus Drink

English:	Warm the Uterus Drink
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	3-15g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.
Rx. Morindae Officinalis	Ba Ji Tian	6-15g	Disperses Wind-Cold-Damp, Strengthens the sinews and bones, Strengthens Yang, Tonifies the Kidneys. With Ren Shan and Shan Yao, for impotence or infertility.
Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen	1-9g	Powerfully tonifies Yuan Qi Tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi. With Bai Zhu, tonifies the transformation and transportation functions of the Spleen.
Cx. Eucommiae	Du Zhong	8-16g	Aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood, Strengthens the sinews and bones, Tonifies Kidney Yang, Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver.
Sm. Cuscutae	Tu Si Zi	6-18g	Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow, benefits the Kidneys and Spleen and astringes diarrhea. With Du Zhong, enriches and tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, astringes Jing, nourishes Kidney Yin, brightens the eyes and encourages the movement of Primal Yang to treat spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation and lower back pain from Kidney Deficiency. With Bu Gu Zhi and Du Zhong, for low back pain from Kidney Deficiency.
Sm. Euryales	Qian Shi	8-30g	Astringes Jing, Expels Dampness, Stabilizes the Kidneys, Stops diarrhea, Stops discharge, Strengthens the Spleen.
Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata	Zhi Fu Zi	1.5-15g	Warms Ming Men Fire and assists Heart, Kidney and Spleen Yang. With Rou Gui, powerfully tonifies Kidney Yang, for Kidney Yang Deficiency with lower back pain and weakness in the legs and knees. With Ren Shen, for severe Deficiency of Source Qi and Collapse of Yang with cold extremities, sweating, weak breathing, dizziness and an extremely pale complexion. With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Yang Deficiency with a cold, painful abdomen, vomiting and watery diarrhea.
Cx. Cinnamomi	Rou Gui	1.5-5g	Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart and strengthens Yang and Ming Men Fire, alleviates pain and assists in the generation of Qi and Blood. With Zhi Fu Zi, for Deficiency of Ming Men Fire with impotence or infertility.
Fr. Psoraliae	Bu Gu Zhi	3-9g	Astringes urine, Stabilizes Jing, Strengthens Yang, Tonifies and warms Spleen Yang and stops diarrhea, Tonifies the Kidneys.
Rx. Dioscoreae	Shan Yao	9-30g	Tonifies the Spleen, nourishes Stomach Yin, stops diarrhea, tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing. With Ren Shen and Bai Zhu, for a decreased appetite and lack of energy due to Spleen Deficiency.

Formula Actions

• Warms and Reinforces the Spleen and Kidneys
• Expels Wind-Cold-Damp

Syndromes

• Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Continuous cramping pain in the abdomen Pain is not severe Pain is relieved by pressure Edema of the feet Urinary difficulty Slight edema (primarily of the lower limbs) Symptoms generally occur during pregnancy Pale face Fatigue Heaviness of head Lassitude Lower abdominal pain Dizziness Tinnitus Lumbago Edema Abdominal pain with edema during pregnancy due to Blood Deficiency and abnormal water circulation Oliguria

Palpitations Cold feet Extreme coldness of the hands and feet Vertigo Weakness and numbness of lower back and legs during pregnancy or postpartum Mal position of the fetus Dysmenorrhea Irregular menstruation Right upper quadrant pain Hepatomegaly Anemia Lack of energy Sore back Thirst with no desire to drink T: Pale or pink maybe petechiae on margin C: Thin or Greasy white P: Deep and weak or Soft, floating, small and slow or Wiry and small or Wiry and rough

Treats

Infertility Abdominal pain with edema during pregnancy

Weakness and numbness of lower back and legs during pregnancy or postpartum

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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