Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

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Zi Yin Chi Wei Tang - 紫阴持卫汤 - Nourish, Preserve And Protect Yin Decoction

English: Nourish, Preserve and Protect Yin Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 20-40g Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow.
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu 40g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood and nourishes Jing.
Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi 20g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin, benefits Jing and brightens the eyes.
With Shu Di Huang, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency.
Rx. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 15g Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.
Actinolitum Yang Qi Shi 15-30g Warms the Kidneys and the Lower Jiao, warms the Ming Men and fortifies the Yang.
Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo 5-10g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and increases the libido.
With Shan Yao, for a stronger action.
Hb. Ephedrae Ma Huang 1-3g Induces sweating, releases the Exterior and warms and disperses Cold pathogens.
With Shu Di Huang, for coughing and wheezing associated with Kidney Yin Deficiency.

Formula Actions

  • Nourishes Yin
  • Reinforces the Kidneys

Syndromes

  • Kidney Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • Impotence or
  • Premature ejaculation
  • The symptoms are worse when the patient is stressed or fatigued
  • Maybe a frequent desire for sex but an inability to initiate or maintain an erection
  • Maybe erotic dreams with spontaneous emission
  • Maybe increased numbers of abnormal sperm
  • Maybe a low sperm count
  • Scanty ejaculate
  • Dizziness more noticeable after sex
  • Tinnitus or deafness more noticeable after sex
  • Aching, soreness or weakness of low back and knees which is exacerbated with sex
  • Poor memory
  • A dry mouth and throat
  • Insomnia
  • Excess dreams
  • Restlessness
  • Facial flushing
  • Malar flush
  • Night sweats
  • Five Sole Heat
  • Spermatorrhea
  • Aching in bones
  • Aching in leg and heel
  • A tendency to dry stools or constipation
  • T: Red
  • C: Little or None
  • P: Thready and rapid

Treats

  • Impotence
  • Nocturnal emissions
  • Spermatorrhea

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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