Er Long Zuo Ci Wan 耳聋左慈丸
Pill for Deafness that is Kind to the Left (Kidney)
TCM
Discussion of Widespread Warm Epidemics (1642)
Powder and form small pills with Honey.
Nourish the Yin, Calms the Liver and Settles Wind, Benefits the Ears
1. Hearing Loss, especially in the elderly
2. Tinnitus (Cicada-like that becomes worse at night)
3. Vertigo
4. Dizziness
5. Meniere’s Disease
6. Blurry vision
7. Insomnia
8. Hypertension
9 grams of the pills, three times daily
None noted
1. Tinnitus and Deafness, often Bupleurum Chai Hu is added.
2. To strengthen the effect of Tinnitus and Deafness due to Yin deficiency and old age, add Lycium Gou Qi Zi, Ligustrum Nu Zhen Zi
3. Blurry vision, add Lycium Gou Qi Zi
This is the foundation formula for Yin deficiency of the Liver and Kidneys in TCM. Whole texts have been written about this formula and the elegant way it is constructed.
In brief, the last three herbs are used to correct the first three medicines which are the primary Yin tonics. They prevent the Damp which can build up during Yin tonification; they keep the blood active which is liable to stagnate with rich, cloying, yin tonics; and they support the Spleen and Liver to enable them to support formation of Kidney Yin.
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Pill for Deafness that is Kind to the Left (Kidney)
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Discussion of Widespread Warm Epidemics (1642)
Herb NameShu Di Huang (Rehmannia)Shan Zhu Yu (Cornus fruit) Shan Yao (Chinese yam) Fu Ling (Poria) Mu Dan Pi (Tree peony root) Ze Xie (Water Plantain root) Ci Shi (Magnetite) Shi Chang Pu (Calamus) Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra) |
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Preparation:
Powder and form small pills with Honey.
Function:
Nourish the Yin, Calms the Liver and Settles Wind, Benefits the Ears
Use:
1. Hearing Loss, especially in the elderly
2. Tinnitus (Cicada-like that becomes worse at night)
3. Vertigo
4. Dizziness
5. Meniere’s Disease
6. Blurry vision
7. Insomnia
8. Hypertension
Dose:
9 grams of the pills, three times daily
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
1. Tinnitus and Deafness, often Bupleurum Chai Hu is added.
2. To strengthen the effect of Tinnitus and Deafness due to Yin deficiency and old age, add Lycium Gou Qi Zi, Ligustrum Nu Zhen Zi
3. Blurry vision, add Lycium Gou Qi Zi
This is the foundation formula for Yin deficiency of the Liver and Kidneys in TCM. Whole texts have been written about this formula and the elegant way it is constructed.
In brief, the last three herbs are used to correct the first three medicines which are the primary Yin tonics. They prevent the Damp which can build up during Yin tonification; they keep the blood active which is liable to stagnate with rich, cloying, yin tonics; and they support the Spleen and Liver to enable them to support formation of Kidney Yin.
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