HERB FORMULAS

WEN SHEN SHEN SHI HUA YU TANG - 温腎渗湿化瘀汤 - WARM THE KIDNEYS, TONIFY YANG AND TRANSFORM STASIS DECOCTION

English: Warm the Kidneys, Tonify Yang and Transform Stasis Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Hb. Leonuri Yi Mu Cao 30g Activates the Blood, dispels Stasis, promotes urination and reduces swelling and edema.
Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie 15g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and drains Kidney Fire.
With Fu Ling, facilitates the removal of water and leaches out Dampness to treat stagnant water and Dampness leading to edema, jaundice, diarrhea, Milky Lin, and scanty, difficult urination with abdominal distention.
With Fu Ling and Zhu Ling, for generalized edema.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 12g Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, raises Yang Qi, tonifies the Lungs, aids the circulation of moisture downward from the face, promotes urination and reduces edema.
Cornu Cervi Lu Jiao 9g Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Yang.
Rx. Morindae Ba Ji Tian 9g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, disperses Wind-Cold-Damp and strengthens the sinews and bones.
Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong 9g Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, strengthens the sinews and bones, aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood and tonifies Kidney Yang.
Poria Fu Ling 9g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.
With Zhu Ling, promotes urination for Lin Syndrome, scanty urine, edema, loose stools, vaginal discharge, jaundice, leg Qi and diarrhea.
Polyporus Zhu Ling 9g Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.
With Fu Ling, for Lin syndrome, scanty urine, edema, loose stools, vaginal discharge, jaundice, leg Qi and diarrhea.
With Fu Ling and Ze Xie, for edema due to Spleen Deficiency.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 9g Activates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and relieves pain.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 6g Breaks up Blood Stasis and activates Blood circulation.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 6g Activates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi.
Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi 6g Warms Ming Men Fire and assists Heart, Kidney and Spleen Yang.
With Huang Qi, for spontaneous sweat and chills due to Yang Deficiency.
With Fu Ling, for lower body edema and dysuria.
CX. Cinnamomi Rou Gui 3g Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart, strengthens Yang and Ming Men Fire and disperses deep Cold.
With Zhi Fu Zi, powerfully tonifies Kidney Yang, for Kidney Yang Deficiency with lower back pain and weakness in the legs and knees.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Warms the Kidneys
  • Supplements Yang
  • Tonifies Qi
  • Activates the Blood

SYNDROMES

  • Yang Deficiency with Blood Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Facial and bodily superficial edema, especially below the waist
  • Pitting edema
  • A somber, dark complexion
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Lassitude
  • Fatigue
  • Counterflow Cold of the four limbs
  • Heart palpitations
  • Shortness of breath
  • Bluish, purple lips and nails
  • Low back soreness, heaviness, weakness and pain
  • Inhibited urination
  • T: Pale, purple and swollen
  • C: White and slimy
  • P: Deep, choppy and forceless

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For marked Blood Stasis: For Kidney Deficiency:
+ 9g Flos Carthami Hong Hua + 12g Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi
+ 9g Hb. Lycopi Ze Lan
For Yang Deficiency: + 12g Hb. Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng
+ 9g Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo For Yin Deficiency:
    + 12g Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang