Wen Shen Shen Shi Hua Yu Tang - 温腎渗湿化瘀汤 - Warm The Kidneys, Tonify Yang And Transform Stasis Decoction

English:	Warm the Kidneys, Tonify Yang and Transform Stasis Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Hb. Leonuri	Yi Mu Cao	30g	Activates the Blood, Dispels Stasis, Promotes urination, Reduces swelling and edema.
Rz. Alismatis	Ze Xie	15g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and drains Kidney Fire. With Fu Ling, facilitates the removal of water and leaches out Dampness to treat stagnant water and Dampness leading to edema, jaundice, diarrhea, Milky Lin, and scanty, difficult urination with abdominal distention. With Fu Ling and Zhu Ling, for generalized edema.
Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	12g	Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, raises Yang Qi, tonifies the Lungs, aids the circulation of moisture downward from the face, promotes urination and reduces edema.
Cornu Cervi	Lu Jiao	9g	Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Yang.
Rx. Morindae	Ba Ji Tian	9g	Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, disperses Wind-Cold-Damp and strengthens the sinews and bones.
Cx. Eucommiae	Du Zhong	9g	Aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood, Strengthens the sinews and bones, Tonifies Kidney Yang, Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver.
Poria	Fu Ling	9g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen. With Zhu Ling, promotes urination for Lin Syndrome, scanty urine, edema, loose stools, vaginal discharge, jaundice, leg Qi and diarrhea.
Polyporus	Zhu Ling	9g	Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness. With Fu Ling, for Lin syndrome, scanty urine, edema, loose stools, vaginal discharge, jaundice, leg Qi and diarrhea. With Fu Ling and Ze Xie, for edema due to Spleen Deficiency.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao	9g	Activates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and relieves pain.
Sm. Persicae	Tao Ren	6g	Breaks up Blood Stasis and activates Blood circulation.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	6g	Activates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi.
Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata	Zhi Fu Zi	6g	Warms Ming Men Fire and assists Heart, Kidney and Spleen Yang. With Huang Qi, for spontaneous sweat and chills due to Yang Deficiency. With Fu Ling, for lower body edema and dysuria.
CX. Cinnamomi	Rou Gui	3g	Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart, strengthens Yang and Ming Men Fire and disperses deep Cold. With Zhi Fu Zi, powerfully tonifies Kidney Yang, for Kidney Yang Deficiency with lower back pain and weakness in the legs and knees.

Formula Actions

• Warms the Kidneys
• Supplements Yang
• Tonifies Qi
• Activates the Blood

Syndromes

• Yang Deficiency with Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Facial and bodily superficial edema, especially below the waist Pitting edema A somber, dark complexion Aversion to Cold Lassitude Fatigue Counterflow Cold of the four limbs Heart palpitations

Shortness of breath Bluish, purple lips and nails Low back soreness, heaviness, weakness and pain Inhibited urination T: Pale, purple and swollen C: White and slimy P: Deep, choppy and forceless

Treats

Chronic glomerulonephritis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For marked Blood Stasis:		For Kidney Deficiency:
+ 9g Flos Carthami	Hong Hua	+ 12g Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae	Niu Xi
+ 9g Hb. Lycopi	Ze Lan
For Yang Deficiency:		+ 12g Hb. Taxilli	Sang Ji Sheng
+ 9g Hb. Epimedii	Yin Yang Huo	For Yin Deficiency:
+ 12g Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang