Zi Lu Xian Zong Tang Jia Wei - 紫鹿仙总汤加味 - Placenta And Deer Antler Immortals Gathering Decoction With Added Flavors

English:	Placenta and Deer Antler Immortals Gathering Decoction with Added Flavors
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Placenta Hominis	Zi He Che	1-3g	Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens Jing, tonifies Qi and nourishes the Blood. With Shu Di Huang, for chronic weakness and debility. With Shu Di Huang, Dang Gui and Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency.
Colla Cervi Cornus	Lu Jiao Jiao	9g	Nourish and tonifies Qi and Blood and stops bleeding.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	9g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and regulates the menses. With Bai Shao, Shu Di Huang and Chuan Xiong, for menstrual irregularity, amenorrhea, and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Blood Stasis. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	6-9g	Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses, and amenorrhea.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	12-15g	Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	9g	Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation, calms Liver Yang, softens the Liver and relieves pain. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood. With Dang Gui and Shu Di HUang, for dizziness, blurred vision, and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis.
Fr. Rubi	Fu Pen Zi	9-15g	Tonifies and stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing and urine and tonifies Yang. With Tu Si Zi, Gou Qi Zi and Wu Wei Zi, for impotence and spermatorrhea due to Kidney Deficiency. With Gou Qi Zi, Tu Si Zi and Che Qian Zi, for lower back pain and impotence due to Kidney Deficiency.
Sm. Cuscutae	Tu Si Zi	9-12g	Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow and tonifies the Kidneys and Liver. With Che Qian Zi and Shu Di Huang, for blurred vision and spots before the eyes due to Kidney and Liver Deficiency.
Fr. Lycii	Gou Qi Zi	9-15g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin and benefits Jing. With Shu Di Huang, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency.
Fr. Schisandrae	Wu Wei Zi	9g	Tonifies the Kidneys and astringes Jing.
Sm. Plantaginis	Che Qian Zi	6-9g	Promotes urination and clears Damp-Heat. With Shu Di Huang and Tu Si Zi, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency causing cataracts with diminished vision. With Shu Di Huang, Gou Qi Zi and Tu Si Zi, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency causing cataracts with diminished vision and dizziness
Rz. Curculiginis	Xian Mao	9-15g	Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Yang. With Yin Yang Huo, for Menopausal hypertension.
Hb. Epimedii	Yin Yang Huo	9-15g	Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and increases the libido.
Rx. Cyathulae	Chuan Niu Xi	9-15g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, unblocks the menses and tonifies the Kidneys and Liver.

Formula Actions

• Nourishes the Kidneys
• Nourishes Blood
• Tonifies Jing

Syndromes

• Kidney Yin and Jing Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

A young woman has reached 18 years of age and her menses Have not come or At the beginning of the tide it is comparatively slow or tardy, or The menses has come but eventually becomes later and scantier and evolves into amenorrhea A dark, gloomy facial complexion Dizziness Tinnitus Soreness and weakness of the low back and knees Possibly a dry mouth and throat Tidal fever

Night sweats Both cheeks tidally red Five sole Heat Dry skin Dry, astringent eyelids Constipation Scanty, reddish urination Heart palpitations T: Red or Pale C: Scanty P: Deep and wiry or Deep and thready or Possibly floating at the inch and/or cubit positions if Yin fails to control Yang or Rapid if there is Heat

Treats

Amenorrhea

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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