【Source】

《Yi Zong Jin Jian》

 【Composition】

Prepared Rehmannia Root, Cornus Fruit, Chinese Yam Rhizome, Moutan Cortex, Poria cocos, Alisma Rhizome, Anemarrhena Rhizome, Amur Cork Tree Bark
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 【Classification】

<Blood Tonic>: Prepared Rehmannia Root

<Clears Heat and Cool the Blood>: Moutan Cortex

<Tonifies Spleen and Middle Jiao>: Chinese Yam Rhizome

<Clears Heat and Dries Dampness>: Amur Cork Tree Bark

<Promotes Urination and Drains Dampness>: Poria cocos

<Astringes>: Cornus Fruit

<Clears Heat and Purges Fire>: Anemarrhena Rhizome

<Promotes Urination and Drains Dampness>: Alisma Rhizome

【Formula Rationale】

《Compound Formula》: Liu Wei Di Huang Wan has three tonifying and three draining herbs, with a focus on tonification. It tonifies the Liver, Spleen, and Kidneys, with a primary focus on Kidney Yin. It tonifies while incorporating draining, making it suitable for long-term use. Amur Cork Tree Bark and Anemarrhena Rhizome nourish Kidney Yin and descend deficient fire. The herbs work together to supplement deficient Kidney Yin and descend upward-flaring deficient fire.

 【Functions】

Nourishes Yin and descends fire.

 【Indications】

Kidney Yin deficiency with hyperactivity of ministerial fire, leading to deficiency-fire flaring and symptoms such as steaming bone sensation with tidal fever, vexation, night sweats, sore back and knees, dizziness, vertigo, and seminal emission.

 【Approved Indications】

Acute retinitis pigmentosa, infertility, seminal emission, neurasthenia, diabetes, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, sore waist and aching feet, spontaneous sweating, night sweats, dizziness, tinnitus, etc.

 【Contraindications】

Not suitable for those with spleen deficiency and loose stools or indigestion.

 【Mnemonic】

(1) Liu Wei Di Huang Wan + Zhi Bai. (2) Six Flavors, Nephew Bai (a playful mnemonic).

 【Pharmacology】

Has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, sedative, blood sugar lowering, and blood pressure lowering effects.