Mai Wei Di Huang Wan (Ophiopogon and Schisandra Rehmannia Pill)
【Source】
《Yiji Fang》
【Alternate Name】
Eight Immortals Longevity Pill
【Composition】
Prepared Rehmannia Root, Chinese Yam, Oriental Water Plantain Rhizome, Tree Peony Bark, Poria Mushroom, Dogwood Fruit, Ophiopogon Root, Schisandra Berry.(8)
【Categories】
<Blood Tonifying>: Prepared Rehmannia Root; <Yin Tonifying/Nourishing Yin>: Ophiopogon Root; <Spleen Tonifying/Strengthening Middle Jiao>: Chinese Yam; <Spleen Tonifying/Promoting Diuresis>: Poria Mushroom; <Clearing Heat/Cooling Blood>: Tree Peony Bark; <Promoting Diuresis/Seeping Dampness>: Oriental Water Plantain Rhizome; <Astringent>: Dogwood Fruit, Schisandra Berry.
【Formula Breakdown】
<a href=’https://whatsintcm.com/dt_articles/六味地黃丸/’>Liu Wei Di Huang Wan(Rehmannia Root,Dogwood Fruit,Chinese Yam,Oriental Water Plantain Rhizome,Poria Mushroom,Tree Peony Bark)+Ophiopogon Root, Schisandra Berry.<Yin Tonifying/Nourishing Yin>: Ophiopogon Root; <Astringent>: Schisandra Berry.
【Mnemonic】
Formula name: <a href=’https://whatsintcm.com/en/dt_articles/liu-wei-di-huang-wan-six-flavor-rehmannia-pill/‘>Liu Wei Di Huang Wan + Mai Wei (Ophiopogon and Schisandra).
【Functions】
Astringes the Lung, nourishes Yin, stops seminal emission/incontinence.
【Indications】
Cough and asthma with blood due to Yin deficiency, tidal fever and night sweats, nocturnal emission and spermatorrhea.