Xuan Shen Sheng Di Tang - 玄參 生地汤 - Scrophularia And Uncooked Rehmannia Decoction

English:	Scrophularia and Uncooked Rehmannia Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Scrophulariae	Xuan Shen	15g	Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, softens hardness, dissipates nodules and transforms Phlegm-Heat. With Sheng Di Huang, for Excess or Deficiency Heat patterns.
Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang	15g	Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates fluids. With E Jiao, for Heat from Deficiency.
Rx. Lithospermi/ Arnebiae	Zi Cao	12g	Clears Heat, cools the Blood, invigorates Blood circulation, relieves Fire toxins, promotes urination and clears Damp-Heat from the skin. With Huang Bai, for Heat in the skin disorders such as boils, eczema, and burns.
Hb. Violae	Zi Hua Di Ding	12g	Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and clears hot sores.
Sm. Plantaginis	Che Qian Zi	12g	Promotes urination, clears Damp-Heat and clears Liver Heat.
Colla Corii Asini	E Jiao	9g	Tonifies the Blood, nourishes the Blood, stops bleeding and nourishes and moistens Yin.
Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai	9g	Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower Jiao, drains Kidney Fire, drains Fire and relieves Fire toxicity. With Che Qian Zi, for Burning, painful, hesitant urination.
Olibanum	Ru Xiang	9g	Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, reduces swelling and Alleviates pain. With Mo Yao, for Blood Stasis obstructing the channels with epigastric, flank abdominal and joint pain.
Myrrh	Mo Yao	9g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, alleviates pain, reduces swelling and promotes healing. With Ru Xiang, for Swollen, painful sores and sores that are hard but not painful.
Hb. Leonuri	Yi Mu Cao	9g	Clears Heat, Dispels Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Promotes urination, Reduces masses, Reduces swelling and edema, Resolves toxicity.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Resolves Dampness
• Nourishes Yin
• Cools the Blood
• Invigorates the Blood

Syndromes

• Damp-Heat Injuring Yin

Clinical Manifestations

Recurrent bouts of urinary pain, frequency and urgency Pain in the genitals radiating to the groin, lower abdomen and perineum Scanty yellow or turbid urine Possible constipation or dry stools or, rarely, uneasy defecation of loose stools with a burning sensation in the anus Effort to defecate causing a milky white, turbid discharge from the urethra Possible Dryness, bitterness or sliminess in the mouth Restlessness Possible itchy and.or Damp scrotum Possible fever Possible aversion to Cold Possible body aches when severe Headache Dizziness

Tinnitus or deafness Poor memory Aching, soreness or weakness of low back Spermatorrhea or premature ejaculation Aching in bones Aching in leg and heel Dry mouth Thirst Night sweats Five sole Heat Malar flush Low grade fever in the afternoon Dry throat, maybe recurrent sore throat Dry stools and / or constipation Urine short and red Heightened libido T: Red C: Little or None P: Thready and rapid

Treats

Prostatitis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For Qi Deficiency with fatigue and weakness:		For Yang Deficiency:
+ 15g Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	+ 6-9g Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata	Zhi Fu Zi
+ 9g Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen
For constipation:		+ 6-9g Cx. Cinnamomi	Rou Gui
+ 6g Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang	For lower abdominal distention:
+ 9g Fr. Toosendan	Chuan Lian Zi
+ 9g Rx. Linderae	Wu Yao