10g-15g 5g -12g ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Health Benefits
For: Aging • Gray hair • Lower back weakness • Knee weakness • Fragile bones • Menopause • Hot flashes • Osteoporosis
Attributes:
Products (online examples)
Er Zhi Wan is often used in combination with other formulas to treat menopausal symptoms. Some examples include Er Xian Tang and Zuo Gui Yin.
Categories (Click on ⌕ for other formulas in the category)
Category: Tonify ⌕ Subcategory: Tonify Qi ⌕ Family: ⌕ Source: Yi Fang Ji Jie ⌕ Related Formula:
Actions
Nourish liver • Strengthen kidney yin • Clear deficiency heat • Cool blood • Stop bleeding
Indications and Contraindications
Appearance: Tongue -Dry • Red Pulse - Face/other -
Patterns: Liver deficiency • Kidney Yin Deficiency • Stagnation • Blood stasis • Dampness
Indications: Hot flashes • Irritation • Insomnia • Lower back weakness
Contraindications: Weak digestion • Damp heat atrophy
Properties
Data adapted from product found online. Categories 4% or less not shown.
Herbs
Cat/Dose
Actions
Properties
Nu Zhen Zi • Ligustrum • 女貞子 ♠
Tonify Yin
Tonify liver and kidney yin • Tonify liver and kidney essence • Clear heat • Moisten eyes • Treat menopausal symptoms
Anti-aging • Antibiotic • Anticholesterol • Antidiabetic • Anti-inflammatory • Immunity booster • Hepatoprotective
Han Lian Cao • Eclipta • 旱莲草 ♠
Tonify Yin
Tonify liver yin • Tonify kidney yin • Stop bleeding • Cool blood
Antibiotic • Anti-inflammatory • Antibiotic • Anticancer • Antitumor • Immunity booster • Hemostatic • Hepatoprotective • Nephroprotective
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Decoction Directions:This formula is typically available in pill form.
Modifications
For
+Zuo Gui Yin
Menopausal symptoms, hot flashes, kidney yin deficiency, dizziness. Tonify kidney yin.
+ Er Xian Tang
Kidney deficiency, deficiency heat, night sweating. Tonify both the Kidney Yin and Yang. Hot flashes, cold feet, and other menopausal symptoms.
+ Sang Shen
Increase potency of formula to tonify kidney and nourish blood [3],[20]
+ Du Zhong + Xu Duan
Lower back pain [20]
+ He Shou Wu
Hair loss and premature graying [20]
+ Suan Zao Ren + He Huan Hua
Insomnia [20]
+ Zuo Gui Yin + Zhi He Shou Wu + Zi He Che + E Jiao
Alopecia Areata (Hair loss from autoimmune disease) [3]
+ Qi Ju di Huang Wan + Long Dan Cao + Xia Ku Cao
Yin deficient + blood heat + persistent nephritis [3]
Yin Chen Hao + Chui Pen Cao + Tu Fu Ling
Hepatitis B + damp heat[3]
+ Da Huang + Hu Zhang
Hepatitis B + constipation[3]
+ Liu Wei Di Huang Wan + Sheng Di Huang + Tu Fu Ling + Bei Xie
Prostate gland swelling and inflammation [3]
+ Zuo Gui Yin + Shi Jue Ming + Yu Jin + Bai Shao
Menopause + Yin deficiency + Rising liver yang + Hot flashes + Night sweats + Cold feet [3]
+Yi Guan Jian + Dan Shen + Mu Dan Pi + Chuan Niu Xi + Mu Li
Coronary artery disease + Heart yin deficiency + Kidney yin deficiency [3]
Caution
Nu Zhen Zi: Yang deficiency • Spleen cold • Stomach cold • Diarrhea • Pregnancy • Children under 12 • Asthma • Olive pollen allergies
Han Lian Cao: Spleen deficiency cold • Diarrhea • Stomach deficiency cold
Notes
Bibliography: [3], [8], [9], [14]
Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience. While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts, variations may result from the numerous English translations. Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs. The information here is strictly for educational purposes.
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