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.)

Zi Yin Da Bu Wan - 紫阴大補饮 - Enrich Yin Great Supplementation Pills

English: Enrich Yin Great Supplementation Pills
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 60g Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow.
With Shan Yao and Shan Zhu Yu, for dizziness, weak and sore low back, impotence, night sweats and spermatorrhea due to Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency.
With Wu Wei Zi, Shan Zhu Yu and Shan Yao, for coughing, shortness of breath and accelerated respiration.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi 45g Invigorates the Blood, expels Blood Stasis, nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, strengthens the sinews and bones and benefits the joints.
With Du Zhong, for low back and extremity pain and weakness due to Bi pain or Kidney Deficiency.
Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 45g Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.
With Shu Di Huang and Shan Zhu Yu, for Kidney Deficiency.
Fr. Corni Shan Zhu Yu 30g Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing and Body Fluids, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and strengthens Kidney Yang.
With Wu Wei Zi, for Yin and Yang Deficiency of the Liver and Kidneys.
With Shu Di Huang, Shan Yao and Gou Qi Zi, for True Yin Deficiency.
With Shu Di Huang, nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating.
Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong 30g Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, strengthens the sinews and bones, aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood and tonifies Kidney Yang.
With Gou Qi Zi, for for low back pain.
Poria Fu Ling 30g Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.
Rx. Morindae Officinalis Ba Ji Tian 30g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, disperses Wind-Cold-Damp and strengthens the sinews and bones.
With Rou Cong Rong, tonifies Yang without injuring Yin.
Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi 30g Astringes Jing, Astringes the leakage of Lung Qi, Calms and contains Heart Qi, Quiets the Spirit, Stops coughing, Tonifies the Kidneys.
Fr. Foeniculi Xiao Hui Xiang 30g Warms the Liver and Kidneys, expels Cold and alleviates pain.
Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong 30g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and
Benefits Jing and marrow.
With Du Zhong and Ba Ji Tian, for deficient Kidney induced pain and weakness in the lower back with a feeling of weakness in the sinews and bones.
Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi 30g Calms the Spirit, Clears the channel joining the Heart and Kidney, Dissipates swellings, Expels Phlegm, Opens the Orifices, Sedates the Heart.
Rx. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu 20g Opens the Orifices, vaporizes Phlegm, removes filth, calms the Spirit, disperses Wind, promotes Blood flow, reduces swelling and alleviates Wind-Damp Bi.
With Yuan Zhi and Fu Ling, for forgetfulness, tinnitus and impaired hearing.
Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi 20g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin and benefits Jing.
With Shu Di Huang, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency.

Formula Actions

  • Tonifies the Kidneys
  • Strengthens the brain
  • Increases the marrow
  • Strengthens Jing

Syndromes

  • Kidney Qi Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • A history of traumatic injury to the head
  • Listlessness
  • Slow, difficult thinking
  • Decreased visual acuity
  • Markedly decreased memory
  • Dizziness
  • Vertigo
  • Tinnitus
  • Low back and lower leg soreness and weakness
  • T: Pale
  • C:Thin
  • P: Thready and weak

Treats

  • Post-concussion syndrome

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For bone-steaming or tidal fever, aching Heat in the feet or knees, a red tongue and a rapid pulse: For palpitations, irritability, agitation, and restlessness:
+ 12g Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren
+ 9g Cx. Lycii Di Gu Pi
+ 9g Rz. Anemarrhenae Zhi Mu + 12g Fossilia Ossis Mastodi Long Gu
+ 9g Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai
For a piercing headache due to Blood Stagnation and Deficiency: + 12g Concha Ostreae Mu Li
+ 9g Flos Carthami Hong Hua
+ 9g Sm. Persicae Tao Ren
+ 9g Bombyx Batryticatus Jiang Can
+ 9g Scorpio Quan Xie

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