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Source: Jǐng Yuè Quán Shū 景岳全书

Ingredients:

• Shú dì huáng (熟地黄 Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, cooked rehmannia [root]) 9–12g
• Shān yú ròu (山萸肉 Corni Fructus, cornus [fruit]) 6–9g
• Shān yào (山药 Dioscoreae Rhizoma, dioscorea [root]) 9–12g
• Qǐ zǐ (杞子 Lycii Fructus, lycium [berry]) 6–12g
• Dāng guī (当归 Angelicae Sinensis Radix, Chinese angelica) 6–9g
• Dù zhòng (杜仲 Eucommiae Cortex, eucommia [bark]) 9–12g
• Rén shēn (人参 Ginseng Radix, ginseng) 9–12g
• Gān cǎo (甘草 Glycyrrhizae Radix, licorice [root]) 3–6g

Action: Supplements original qì and yīn-blood.

Indication: Insufficiency of original qì and depletion of yīn-blood in enduring sickness with signs such as lassitude of spirit and lack of strength, lusterless facial complexion, limp aching lumbus and knees, reduced food intake, laziness to speak, flowery vision, and deafness.

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Rationale: The sovereign agent is Shú dì huáng, a warm sweet agent that enriches the kidney and replenishes essence. Shān zhū yú is a warm sour agent that nourishes the liver and boosts the kidney, as well as constraining original qì. These two agents greatly supplement kidney qì and restore its storage function. Dù zhòng helps the Shú dì huáng to supplement the liver and kidney, and strengthen the sinew and bone. Dāng guī and Gǒu qǐ zǐ help the Shú dì huáng to nourish liver and to replenish essence and marrow. Rén shēn and Gān cǎo supplement spleen qì. Shān yào supplements spleen yīn. The formula as a whole is sweet, warm, and balanced; it is neither dry nor cold. Hence, it is a good formula for supplementing kidney essence.

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