Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Wu Zi Yan Zong Wan - 五子衍宗片 - Five Ancertors Tea Pills

English: Five Ancestors Tea Pills
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi 5-18g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin, benefits Jing and brightens the eyes.
Fr. Rubi Fu Pen Zi 2-12g Tonifies and stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing and urine, tonifies Yang and improves vision.
With Tu Si Zi, Gou Qi Zi and Wu Wei Zi, for impotence and spermatorrhea due to Kidney Deficiency.
With Gou Qi Zi, Che Qian Zi and Tu Si Zi, for lower back pain and impotence due to Kidney Deficiency.
Sm. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi 4-15g Promotes urination, clears Damp-Heat, clears Liver Heat and clears the eyes.
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 6-18g Astringes Jing and urine, Benefits the marrow, Improves vision, Nourishes Yin, Strengthens Yang, Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver.
Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi 1.5-9g Astringes Jing and stops diarrhea and spermatorrhea, Tonifies Qi, Tonifies the Kidneys.

Formula Actions

  • Tonifies the Kidneys
  • Nourishes and astringes Jing
  • Benefits the eyes
  • Tonifies Kidney Yang
  • Tonifies the Blood

Syndromes

  • Kidney Qi, Yang and Jing Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • General weakness
  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Impotence
  • Premature ejaculation
  • Male infertility
  • Frequent urination
  • Dribbling of urine
  • Lumbar pain or weakness
  • Depression
  • Fatigue and poor memory following ejaculation
  • Weak bladder
  • Low sperm count

Treats

  • Impotence
  • Poor erection
  • Low sexual drive
  • Premature ejaculation
  • Impotence caused by panic induced Kidney Deficiency
  • Lumbar pain or weakness
  • Fatigue
  • Chronic prostatitis
  • Chronic nephritis
  • Female infertility due to Yang and Jing Deficiencies
  • Recurrent mouth ulcers
  • Uterine hypoplasia
  • Weakness

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated during the early stages of acute infection or illness, such as cold or flu.
  • Contraindicated for conditions due to Damp-Heat.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • This formula is primarily used improving the sperm quality of men.
  • It is also good as a general tonic for aging men

Modifications

For uterine hypoplasia: For uterine hypoplasia with Yin and Blood Deficiencies:
- Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi - Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
+ Sm. Astragali Complanati Sha Yuan Zi + Sm. Astragali Complanati Sha Yuan Zi
For uterine hypoplasia with Qi Deficiency: + Fr. Corni Shan Zhu Yu
- Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi + Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui
+ Sm. Astragali Complanati Sha Yuan Zi For uterine hypoplasia with depression:
+ Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen - Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
For infertility: + Sm. Astragali Complanati Sha Yuan Zi
+ Fr. Rosae Laevigatae Jin Ying Zi + Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu
+ Fr. Mori Sang Shen + Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin
+ Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo

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