【Source】

《Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica, 1578)》Volume 18, cited from 《Jishan Tang Fang (Formulas from Jishan Hall, 1536)》, 《Yifang Jijie (Collection of Medical Formulas, 1682)》 records 《Shao Yingjie’s Formula》.

 【Ingredients】

Processed He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum), White Fu Ling (Poria), Niu Xi (Achyranthes bidentata), Red and White Female and Male, Dang Gui (Angelica sinensis), Gou Qi Zi (Lycium barbarum), Bu Gu Zhi (Psoralea corylifolia), Tu Si Zi (Cuscuta chinensis), (Feng Mi) (Honey)
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 【Category】

<Blood Tonifying>：Dang Gui (Angelica sinensis), He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum)

<Liver and Kidney Tonifying>：Tu Si Zi (Cuscuta chinensis), Gou Qi Zi (Lycium barbarum)

<Spleen and Middle Jiao Tonifying>：Feng Mi (Honey)

<Spleen Tonifying and Promoting Diuresis>：Fu Ling (Poria)

<Yang Tonifying and Assisting Yang>：Bu Gu Zhi (Psoralea corylifolia)

<Blood Activating and Stasis Removing>：Niu Xi (Achyranthes bidentata)

【Formula Analysis】

《Medical Formula》: Medicine for the Foot Shao Yin and Jue Yin meridians. (1)He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum): Astringes essence and consolidates Qi, tonifies the liver and strengthens the kidneys, acting as the chief ingredient. (2)Fu Ling (Poria): Harmonizes the heart and kidneys while draining spleen dampness. (3)Niu Xi (Achyranthes bidentata): Strengthens tendons and bones, benefiting the lower Jiao. (4)Dang Gui (Angelica sinensis): Acrid and warm, nourishing the blood. (5) Gou Qi Zi (Lycium barbarum): Sweet and cool, supplementing water. (6)Tu Si Zi (Cuscuta chinensis): Benefits the three Yin meridians and strengthens Wei Qi. (7)Bu Gu Zhi (Psoralea corylifolia): Assists the Ming Fire and warms the Dantian. (8) These are all medicines for consolidating the root. By ensuring the Rong and Wei Qi are harmonized and water and fire interact, Qi and blood will be in great harmony, and various diseases will naturally subside. Even with additions and subtractions, they should be based on the original formula and adjusted according to the disease. Many people today add He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum) to Di Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa) pills, combining the two formulas into one. This is having two chief ingredients for one formula. Which should be followed? It loses the original intention of the formula.

 【Functions】

Nourishes the kidneys and blood, nourishes kidney essence, nourishes liver blood, and darkens the hair.

 【Indications】

Liver and kidney deficiency, premature graying of hair, loose teeth, spermatorrhea and premature ejaculation, metrorrhagia and leukorrhea, dizziness and tinnitus, deficiency of both liver and kidneys, soreness in the lower back, pain and weakness in the limbs. 《Medical Formula》: Insufficient Qi and blood, weakness and numbness, kidney deficiency causing infertility, thirst and frequent urination, seminal emission and abnormal uterine bleeding, carbuncles, sores, hemorrhoids, and other syndromes.

 【Suitable for】

Male infertility, premature graying of hair in youth, hair loss, neurasthenia, physical weakness after illness.

 【Contraindications】

Avoid various types of blood, scaleless fish, radish, garlic, scallions, iron utensils; avoid fermented grains and vinegar.

 【Mnemonic】

Why is it confused, considering a cow a dog (He Gu Fu Tu Dang Niu Gou) (He, Gu, Fu, Tu, Dang, Niu, Gou)#

 【Modifications】

(1) For stroke with menstruation, add Fu Zi (Aconitum carmichaelii); for stroke with constipation, add Da Huang (Rheum palmatum); for stroke combined with three Qi forming Bi syndrome, according to the twelve meridians, upper, lower, internal, external, cold, heat, warm, cool, four seasons, and six Qi, additions and subtractions are used for tonification and reduction. (2) For fullness and stuffiness in the chest and diaphragm, add Hou Po (Magnolia officinalis); (3) For food stagnation, add Shan Zha (Crataegus pinnatifida); (4) For vomiting, remove Huang Qin (Scutellaria baicalensis) and add Sheng Jiang (Zingiber officinale); (5) For body pain, add Du Huo (Angelica pubescens); (6) For little sweating, add Su Ye (Perilla frutescens); (7) For thirst, add Ge Gen (Pueraria lobata); (8) For cough, add Xing Ren (Prunus armeniaca).

 【Pharmacology】

Has anti-coagulant, anti-hypoxic, anti-anemic, and enhanced glutathione peroxidase activity effects.