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| Health Benefits |
| For: Spermatorrhea (men), Dreaming of sexual intercourse (women), Lower abdominal contraction and pain, Cold sensation at tip of penis, Anxiety, Neurosis, Male Infertility, Scrotum pain [various] • Overstrain, lesser abdomen pain, genital area coldness, vertigo, hair loss, excessive dreams, sexual dreams, spermatorrhea, heart palpitation [Song] |
| Atributes: |
| Constituents: |
| Category: Calm Shen ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Sedate Spirit Source: Jin Gui Yao Lue |
| Actions: Restrain essence • Suppress rebellion qi • Regulate and harmonize yin • Regulate and harmonize yang |
| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: thin, white Pulse: slow, hallow Other: |
| Patterns: Deficiency of both Yin and Yang |
| Indications: Deficiency of both Yin and Yang. Overstrain, lesser abdomen pain, genital area coldness, vertigo, hair loss, excessive dreams, sexual dreams, spermatorrhea, heart palpitation. T: slightly pale or light red, glossy thin white coating P: hollow, slow or slight tight [Song]
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| Description |
| Name Variations: Gui Zhi Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang , 桂枝加龙骨牡蛎汤, Cinnamon Twig Decoction Plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell, |
| Herb List: Gui Zhi(K) • Bai Shao(K) • Long Gu(M) • Mu Li(M) • Dang Gui(M) • Sheng Di Huang(M) • Sheng Jiang(A) • Da Zao(A) • Zhi Gan Cao(G/E) |
| Commentary: |
| Related Formulas: |
| HERBS |
Cat/Dose |
Actions |
Properties |
| Gui Zhi • Cinnamon Twig • 桂枝 ♠ |
Release Exterior Wind Cold |
Activate yang qi, warm yang, open channels, expel Wind Cold from muscle layer • warm Middle Jiao • regulate Wei Qi • improve circulation • relieve pain • thin mucus • treat chest BiPAIRS with Shao Yao and Fu Ling |
diuretic, anticoagulant, vasodilation, diaphoretic, antipyretic, emmenagogue, antiparasitic, cardiotonic, antibiotic, hypoglycemic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, sedative |
| Bai Shao • White Root Peony • 白芍 ♠ |
Tonify Blood |
Nourish blood • Regulate menses • Soothes liver • Relieve pain • Preserve yin • Reduce spasms • Harmonize Ying and Wei QiDao Di: Zhe Jiang • AKA Shao Yao |
analgesic • antibacterial • anti-inflammatory • hepatoprotective • immune system boost • sedative |
| Sheng Jiang • Ginger (Raw) • 生姜 ♣ |
Release Exterior Wind Cold |
Release exterior • Stops vomiting • Relieve Nausea • Stops cough • Reduce herb toxicity • Regulate central flow of Qi |
Expectorant • Cough Suppressant • Digestive • Hypotensive • Antiplatelet • Stimulant • Analgesic • Anti-inflammatory • Antipyretic • Cholagogic • Antiemetic • Antimutagenic |
| Da Zao • Jujube • 大枣 ♣ |
Tonify Qi |
Tonify spleen • Tonify qi • Calm the spirit • Harmonize other herb's properties • Nourish blood |
antibaterial • antidepressant • anti-inflammatory • anodyne • antifungal • hepatoprotective • hypotensive • sedative |
| Zhi Gan Cao • Licorice Root • 甘草 ♦ |
Tonify Qi |
Tonify Spleen Qi • Tonify Heart qi • Clear heat • Resolve toxicity • Stop cough • Dispel phlegm • Lubricate lungs • Stop wheezing • Reduce spasm • Relieve pain • Harmonize other herb effectsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula. |
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic • Corticosteroidal |
| Long Gu • Animal Fossils • 龙骨 ♥ |
Calm Shen |
Calm spirit • Reduce anxiety • Relief insomnia • Calm liver • Prevent fluid discharge • Anchor yang |
Antiepileptic • Anticonvulsant • Hypotensive • Sedative • Astringent • Antiseizure • Hemostatic |
| Mu Li • Oyster Shell • 牡蛎 ♥ |
Calm Shen |
Calm Shen • Calm Liver • Anchor yang rising • Neutralize stomach acids • Relieve stomach pain • Soften hardness • Remove nodules • Reduce fluid leakage from deficiency • Disperse stagnation |
alkaline • gastrointestinal |
| Dang Gui • Chinese Angelica • 当归 ♥ |
Tonify Blood |
Tonify blood • Move Blood and Qi • Regulate menses • Invigorate blood • Dispel cold • Unblock bowels • Reduce abscess swelling • Alleviate pain • Clear pus • Generate flesh • Moisten intestines Dang Gui Shen (body) - tonify blood • Quan Dang Gui - harmonize blood (tonify and invigorate) • Dang Gui Wei (tail) - invigorate blood • According to the Board Exams, this herb does not affect estrogen because it has not yet been determined in which way it does affect it. However, there are numerous research articles on Dang Gui and estrogen. |
phytoestrogen • antispasmodic • cholagogue • antibaterial • antiviral • antiobesity • anti-inflammatory • antifungal • mild laxative • immune system boost |
| Sheng Di Huang • Rehmannia • 生地黄 ♥ |
Clear Heat Cool Blood |
Clear heat • Cools hot blood (nosebleeds, bloody vomit, bloody urine, bloody stool) • Nourish Yin • Clears heart heat/fire • Generate fluidsDao Di: He Nan |
Immune system booster • coagulant • antidiabetic • hepatoprotective • hypotensive • anti-aging • antioxidant • antihistamine • emmenagogue |
| ♠ King/Chief ♥ Minister/Deputy ♣ Assistant ♦ Envoy |
| Directions: Normal decoction |
| Modifications |
For |
| + Ren Shen + Huang Q i |
With obvious Qi deficiency 31 |
| + Dang Gui + Shu Di Huang |
With blood deficiency 31 |
| + He Shou Wu + Bu Gu Zhi |
Kidney Deficiency 31 |
| + Shan Zhu Yu + Jin Ying Zi |
Spermatorrhea 31 |
| Caution |
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ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Gui Zhi: Pregnancy, Liver Wind, hyperactive Yang from Yin xu, Wind Heat, blood heat, heavy menses, measles, open skin sores
Bai Shao: Deficiency cold • Breast feeding • Pregnancy • Bleeding Disorder • Scheduled Surgery
Sheng Jiang: Lung heat • Dry cough • Phlegm heat • Full heat • Yin deficiency with heat • Vomiting from stomach heat • Gallstones • Exterior deficiency with unexplained sweating • Horse meat
Da Zao: Epigastric discomfort and bloating • Food stagnation • Damp excess • Damp Phlegm • Intestinal worms
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section.
Dang Gui: Autoimmune disorder • Pregnancy • Blood thinner drugs (Wafarin) • Diarrhea • Yin deficiency with heat • Dampness abdominal distention
Sheng Di Huang: Yang deficiency • Blood deficiency • Spleen deficiency • Stomach deficiency • Can be sticky and cloying, careful with digestive disorders |
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