Zuo Gui Yin 左归饮
Restore the Left [Kidney] Decoction

Tradition:

TCM

Source / Author:

Collected Treatises of [Zhang] Jing-Yue, 1624

Herb Name

Latin

Amount

Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia)

Rehmannia glutinosa

9–18 grams

Shan Yao (Chinese yam)

Dioscorea opposita

Gou Qi Zi (Wolfberry fruit)

Lycium barbarum

Fu Ling (Poria)

Poria cocos

6–9 grams ea.

Shan Zhu Yu (Cornus fruit)

Cornus officinalis

3–6 grams

Zhi Gan Cao (Fried Licorice)

Glycyrrhiza uralensis

3 grams

Preparation:

Decoction
Note: 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 Yin

Use:

Formula Pattern: Lower Back pain, spontaneous sweating, night sweats, dry mouth, thirst, dizziness, vertigo, peeled and shiny tongue coat and a thin, rapid pulse
1. Chronic Lower Back Pain
2. Dizziness and Vertigo
3. Spermatorrhea, Nocturnal Emission
4. Cataract
5. Glaucoma
6. Diabetes
7. Tuberculosis

Dose:

The above may be taken over the course of the day

Comment:

The original presentation for this formula was said to come from excess sexual activity.

Cautions:

1. Use cautiously in those with weak digestion. In such cases, lower doses of Rehmannia Shu Di should be used.

Modifications:

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