[Source]

“Yang’s Family Collection of Prescriptions”

 [Composition]

Dried Dioscorea opposita, Achyranthes bidentata, Poria cocos, Cornus officinalis, Broussonetia papyrifera fruit, Eucommia ulmoides, Schisandra chinensis, Morinda officinalis, Cistanche deserticola, Polygala tenuifolia, Foeniculum vulgare, Acorus gramineus, Prepared Rehmannia glutinosa, Lycium barbarum, Jujube, Ginger
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 [Categorization]

<Blood Nourishing>: Prepared Rehmannia glutinosa

<Tonify Liver and Kidney>: Lycium barbarum, Eucommia ulmoides, Broussonetia papyrifera fruit, Morinda officinalis

<Tonify Spleen and Middle Jiao>: Dried Dioscorea opposita, Jujube

<Aromatically Transform and Release the Exterior>: Ginger

<Warm the Interior>: Foeniculum vulgare

<Tonify Spleen and Facilitate Water>: Poria cocos

<Tonify Yang and Assist Yang>: Cistanche deserticola

<Invigorate Blood and Dispel Stasis>: Achyranthes bidentata

<Astringe>: Schisandra chinensis, Cornus officinalis

<Soothe the Spirit>: Polygala tenuifolia

<Open the Orifices>: Acorus gramineus

[Rationale]

“Medical Formulas”: This formula addresses the Shaoyin of the Hand and Foot and the Taiyin of the Foot. The vital fire, the congenital true yang, is located between the two kidneys. All human activities are driven by this fire. If this fire declines, it cannot warm and transport the spleen and stomach, leading to a loss of appetite. (1) Cistanche deserticola, Morinda officinalis: These herbs can enter the blood aspect of the kidney channel. (2) Foeniculum vulgare: This herb can enter the qi aspect of the kidney channel. Together, they supplement the deficiency of the Mingmen fire, strengthening the fire which in turn strengthens the earth and allows the spleen to function properly. (3) Prepared Rehmannia glutinosa, Lycium barbarum: These are blood-tonifying herbs. When water is sufficient, it can nourish fire, preventing it from becoming excessive. (4) Eucommia ulmoides, Achyranthes bidentata: These herbs tonify the waist and knees to assist the kidneys. (5) Poria cocos, Dioscorea opposita: These herbs dispel dampness and heat to assist the spleen. (6) Cornus officinalis, Schisandra chinensis: These herbs generate lung fluid and secure essence. (7) Polygala tenuifolia, Acorus gramineus: These herbs unblock heart qi to connect with the kidneys. (8) Jujube: This herb tonifies qi and blood, moistens the lungs, and strengthens the spleen. (9) Broussonetia papyrifera fruit: This herb assists yang, tonifies deficiency, plumps the muscles, and strengthens the bones. (10) This is a formula that harmonizes water and fire, and tonifies both the spleen and kidneys.

 [Function]

Tonifies deficiency of the heart, kidney, spleen, and stomach; nourishes yin and blood; tonifies qi and benefits the kidney.

 [Efficacy]

Spleen and kidney deficiency-cold, emaciation due to deficiency of blood and qi, deficiency of essence and blood, failure to secure essence and marrow, poor appetite, fever with night sweats, toothache with swelling, weakened spirit and energy, sore waist and fatigue. “Medical Formulas”: Spleen and kidney deficiency-cold, emaciation due to deficiency of blood and qi, poor appetite, fever with night sweats, seminal emission with clear turbidity, emaciated body, toothache with swelling, etc.

 [Indications]

Premature aging, decreased sexual function.

 [Mnemonics]

(1) Tonifies yang, blood, spleen, liver, and kidney: Cistanche, Rehmannia, Jujube, Dioscorea, Poria; Morinda, Eucommia, Lycium, Broussonetia papyrifera fruit. → Looking for a mountain antelope everywhere and eating it to be full and satisfied. (2) Huan Shao — Eat mountain boar meat, yellow dog belly, boiled and fragrant, enrich yourself (Cistanche deserticola, Eucommia ulmoides, Lycium barbarum, Broussonetia papyrifera fruit, Foeniculum vulgare, Schisandra chinensis, Morinda officinalis, Polygala tenuifolia, Acorus gramineus, Prepared Rehmannia glutinosa, Achyranthes bidentata, Jujube, Dioscorea opposita, Poria cocos, Cornus officinalis, Ginger) #