Zu Rong He Ji

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Sm Cuscutae	Tu Si Zi	6-18g	Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow, tonifies the Kidneys and Liver and calms the fetus.
Rz. Dioscoreae	Shan Yao	9-30g	Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	9-30g	Nourishes Jing and Blood, fills the Marrow and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.
Fr. Lycii	Gou Qi Zi	5-18g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin and benefits Jing. With Shu Di Huang, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency.
Rx. Dipsaci	Xu Duan	6-21g	Calms the fetus, Prevents miscarriage, Promotes the movement of Blood and alleviates pain, Stops uterine bleeding, Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	3-15g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and regulates the menses. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	6-14g	Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain. With Dang Gui, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi, for premenstrual symptoms, menstrual pain and irregular menstruation.
Hb. Cistanches	Rou Cong Rong	6-21g	Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, Benefits Jing and marrow and warms the Womb. With Yin Yang Huo, for decreased sexual desire.
Hb. Epimedii	Yin Yang Huo	3-15g	Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and increases the libido. With Shan Yao, enhances its functions.

Formula Actions

• Tonifies the Kidneys
• Promotes follicular development

Syndromes

• Kidney Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Anovulation Dizziness Tinnitus or deafness Poor memory Aching, soreness or weakness of low back Aching in bones Aching in leg and heel Feeling chilled Aversion to Cold Cold limbs General debility Pale face Urinary frequency with abundant, clear urine or Oliguria with edema Maybe nocturia

Lassitude Withdrawn, subdued behavior Knees feel cold and aching Dizziness Tinnitus Low libido Infertility ("uterus cold and infertile") Maybe anorexia Maybe loose stools Maybe chronic diarrhea or "cock crow" diarrhea T: Pale and swollen or Red C: Thin and white or Little or None P: Deep and thready - maybe slow or Thready and rapid

Treats

Endocrine dyscrasia anovulation

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For pronounced Yin Deficiency:		For pronounced Yang Deficiency:
+ Fr. Ligustri Lucidi	Nu Zhen Zi	+ Cornu Cervi Degelatinatum	Lu Jiao Shuang
+ Hb. Ecliptae	Mo Han Lian