Shan Yao

(Chinese yam) | (Cornus fruit) | (Rehmannia) | Chai Hu (Bupleurum) | Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica) | Fu Shen (Poria with root) | Mu Dan Pi (Tree peony root) | Shan Yao | Shan Zhu Yu | Sheng Di Huang | Shu Di Huang | Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra) | Ze Xie (Water Plantain root)

Ming Mu Di Huang Wan
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Ming Mu Di Huang Wan 明目地黄丸Rehmannia Improve the Vision Pills Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Scrutiny of the Precious Jade Case (1644) Preparation: Powder and form small pills with Honey. Function: Nourish the Yin of the Liver and Kidneys, Strengthens the Eyes Use: 1. Poor or failing vision2. Photophobia3. Myopia4. Retinitis5. Optic neuritis6. Optic nerve…

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(Chinese yam) | (Cornus fruit) | (Rehmannia) | Fu Ling (Poria) | Ju Hua (Chrysanthemum) | Lycium (Gou Qi Zi) | Mu Dan Pi (Tree peony root) | Shan Yao | Shan Zhu Yu | Shu Di Huang | Ze Xie (Water Plantain root)

Qi Ju Di Huang Wan
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Qi Ju Di Huang Wan 杞菊地黄丸Lycium, Chrysanthemum and Rehmannia Pills Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Complete Treatise on Measles (Yuan Dynasty) Preparation: Powder and form small pills with Honey. Function: Nourish the Yin of the Liver and Kidneys, Strengthens the Eyes Use: Poor or failing vision, dry, reddish and /or cracked Tongue with little coating;…

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(Chinese angelica) | (Chinese yam) | (Cornus fruit) | (Deer horn gelatin) | (Dodder seed) | (Eucommia) | (Prepared Aconite) | (Rehmannia) | (Wolfberry fruit) | Cinnamon | Dang Gui | Du Zhong | Gou Qi Zi | Li Jiao Jiao | Rou Gui | Shan Yao | Shan Zhu Yu | Shu Di Huang | Tu Si Zi | Zhi Fu Zi

You Gui Wan
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

You Gui Wan 右归丸Restore the Right [Kidney] Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Collected Treatises of [Zhang] Jing-Yue, 1624 Preparation: Powder and prepare Honey pills. It may also be prepared as a decoction with the doses given above. Function: Warms the Kidneys, tonifies Yang, nourishes Essence, tonifies Blood Use: Formula pattern: Chronic weakness, exhaustion from…

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(Chinese yam) | (Cinnamon bark) | (Cornus fruit) | (Eucommia) | (Fried Licorice) | (Prepared Aconite) | (Rehmannia) | (Wolfberry fruit) | Du Zhong | Gou Qi Zi | Rou Gui | Shan Yao | Shan Zhu Yu | Shu Di Huang | Zhi Fu Zi | Zhi Gan Cao

You Gui Yin
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

You Gui Yin 右归饮Restore the Right [Kidney] Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Collected Treatises of [Zhang] Jing-Yue, 1624 Preparation: Decoction; the Aconite is decocted for 30–60 minutes before adding the other herbs. Function: Warms the Kidneys, increases Yang, replenishes Essence Use: Formula Pattern: Coldness, lower back pain, weakness, thin pulse 1. Chronic Lower Back…

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(Chinese yam) | (Cornus fruit) | (Rehmannia) | Fu Ling (Poria) | Main Men Dong (Ophiopogon) | Mu Dan Pi (Tree peony root) | Shan Yao | Shan Zhu Yu | Shu Di Huang | Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra) | Ze Xie (Water Plantain root)

Mai Wei Di Huang Wan
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Mai Wei Di Huang Wan 麦味地黄丸Ophiopogon, Schisandra and Rehmannia Pills Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Achieving Longevity by Guarding the Source (1615) Preparation: Powder and form small pills with Honey. Function: Nourish the Yin of the Liver and Kidneys, Strengthens Lungs Use: Dry, reddish and /or cracked Tongue, Cough or wheezing, night sweats, weakness of…

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(Chinese yam) | (Cornus fruit) | (Cyathula) | (Deer horn gelatin) | (Dodder seed) | (Rehmannia) | (Turtle shell gelatin) | (Wolfberry fruit) | Chuan Niu Xi | Gou Qi Zi | Gui Jiao | Lu Jiao Jiao | Shan Yao | Shan Zhu Yu | Shu Di Huang | Tu Si Zi

Zuo Gui Wan
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Zuo Gui Wan 左归丸Restore the Left [Kidney] Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Collected Treatises of [Zhang] Jing-Yue, 1624 Preparation: Powder and form Honey pills. Function: Nourishes Yin, strengthens Kidneys, replenishes Marrow and Essence Use: Formula Pattern: Light-headedness, Vertigo, Dizziness, Tinnitus, spontaneous sweating, night sweats, dry mouth, thirst, shiny tongue coat and a thin, rapid…

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(Chinese angelica) | (Chinese yam) | (Cornus fruit) | (Eucommia) | (Fried Licorice) | (Rehmannia) | Dang Gui | Du Zhong | Huai Niu Xi (Achyranthes) | Shan Yao | Shan Zhu Yu | Shu Di Huang | Zhi Gan Cao

Dang Gui Di Huang Yin
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Dang Gui Di Huang Yin 当归地黄饮Dang Gui and Rehmannia Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Collected Treatises of Zhang Jing Yue (1624) Preparation: Decoction, boil in 4 bowls of water to 2 bowls.Can also be used in Powder or Pill form. Function: Nourish the Blood and Yin Use: Pale, swollen tongue with a Deep and…

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(Chinese yam) | (Cornus fruit) | (Rehmannia) | Ci Shi (Magnetite) | Fu Ling (Poria) | Mu Dan Pi (Tree peony root) | Shan Yao | Shan Zhu Yu | Shi Chang Pu (Calamus) | Shu Di Huang | Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra) | Ze Xie (Water Plantain root)

Er Long Zuo Ci Wan
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Er Long Zuo Ci Wan 耳聋左慈丸Pill for Deafness that is Kind to the Left (Kidney) Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Widespread Warm Epidemics (1642) Preparation: Powder and form small pills with Honey. Function: Nourish the Yin, Calms the Liver and Settles Wind, Benefits the Ears Use: 1. Hearing Loss, especially in the elderly2….

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(Chinese yam) | (Cornus fruit) | Fu Ling (Poria) | Huang Bai (Amur cork-tree bark) | Mu Dan Pi (Tree peony root) | Shan Yao | Shan Zhu Yu | Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia) | Ze Xie (Water Plantain root) | Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena)

Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan 知柏地黄丸 Rehmannia Six with Anemorrhena and Phellodendron Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Investigation of Medical Formulas, 1584 Preparation: Powder and form small pills with Honey. It can be prepared as a decoction using half or one-third of the above doses. Function: Nourish the Yin of the Liver and Kidneys, clears…

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(Chinese yam) | (Cornus fruit) | (Rehmannia) | Fu Ling (Poria) | Mu Dan Pi (Tree peony root) | Shan Yao | Shan Zhu Yu | Shu Di Huang | Ze Xie (Water Plantain root)

Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (TCM)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Liu Wei Di Huang Wan 六味地黄丸 Rehmannia Six Pills Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Craft of Medicines and Patterns for Children; 1119 Preparation: Powder and form small pills with Honey. It can be prepared as a decoction using half or one-third of the above doses. Function: Nourish the Yin of the Liver and Kidneys Use:…

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(Chinese yam) | (Cornus fruit) | (Processed Aconite) | (Rehmannia) | (Water Plantain root) | Fu Ling (Poria) | Gui Zhi (Cinnamon twig) | Mu Dan Pi (Tree peony root) | Shan Yao | Shan Zhu Yu | Sheng Di Huang | Ze Xie | Zhi Fu Zi

Shen Qi Wan, Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Shen Qi Wan 肾⽓丸, or Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan 金匱肾气丸 Kidney Qi Pill, or Kidney Qi Pill from the Golden Cabinet Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Essential of the Golden Cabinet, c. 220 Preparation: Powder and form small pills with Honey. It can be prepared as a decoction using half or one-third of the…

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(Chinese yam) | (Cornus fruit) | (Fried Licorice) | (Poria) | (Rehmannia) | (Wolfberry fruit) | Fu Ling | Gou Qi Zi | Shan Yao | Shan Zhu Yu | Shu Di Huang | Zhi Gan Cao

Zuo Gui Yin
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Zuo Gui Yin 左归饮Restore the Left [Kidney] Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Collected Treatises of [Zhang] Jing-Yue, 1624 Preparation: DecoctionNote: the dose of Rehmannia Shu Di is sometimes used in doses of up to 60 grams. But this dosage is heavy, cloying, difficult to digest and liable to produce Damp. Function: Strengthen Kidneys, Nourish…

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