Description |
Zuo Gui wan is a classical Ming dynasty formula with many applications. "Returning the left" refers to the left or Yin Kidney., In modern clinical applications in China, Zuo Gui wan is often preferred to Liu Wei Di Huang Wan for general Kidney weakness, while Liu Wei is preferred for dryness patterns including dry eyes, dry mouth, dry throat, or dry vagina. Unlike Liu Wei, this formula contains animal parts, including turtle bone (Chinemys Gui Ban Jia) and deer horn (Cervus Lu Jiao). (Fratkin, Chinese Herbal Patent Medicines)
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Ingredients |
Pharmaceutical Latin |
Pin Yin |
Dosage |
Actions |
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata |
Shu Di Huang |
24-60g |
Enriches Kidney Yin and nourishes Jing and Blood.
With Gou Qi Zi and Shan Zhu Yu, nourishes Liver Blood. With Gui Ban, for dizziness, weak and sore back, impotence, spermatorrhea and night sweats due to Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency.
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Rx. Dioscoreae |
Shan Yao |
12-30g |
Benefits the Yin and the Spleen tonifies the Kidneys and astringes Jing.
With Shu Di Huang and Shan Zhu Yu, for Kidney Deficiency with spermatorrhea and night sweats.
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Fr. Lycii |
Gou Qi Zi |
12-30g |
Nourishes Blood, tonifies the Liver and kidneys, nourishes Yin and benefits Jing.
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Fr. Corni |
Shan Zhu Yu |
12-30g |
Astringes Jing, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and strengthens Kidney Yang.
With Shu Di Huang and Shan Yao, for urinary frequency (day or night), dizziness, tinnitus and lower back pain due to Kidney Deficiency.
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Rx. Cyathulae |
Chuan Niu Xi |
12-25g |
Invigorates the channels and Blood, and treats atrophy and spasm of the lower extremities.
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Sm. Cuscutae |
Tu Si Zi |
12-30g |
Tonifies Kidney Yang, tonifies Kidney and Liver Yin, and astringes Jing and urine.
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Colla Cervi Cornus |
Lu Jiao Jiao |
12-30g |
Nourishes and tonifies Jing, Qi, and Blood.
With Shu Di Huang, for Kidney Deficiency Cold with impotence and spermatorrhea (men), infertility and thin vaginal discharge (women) and physical retardation in children.
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Colla Plastrum Testudinis |
Gui Ban Jiao |
12-30g |
Nourishes Yin, anchors Yang, benefits the Kidneys strengthens bones and nourishes Blood. (Strongest Yin tonic).
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