Shen Qi Wan 肾⽓丸,
or Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan 金匱肾气丸
Kidney Qi Pill,
or Kidney Qi Pill from the Golden Cabinet
TCM
Essential of the Golden Cabinet, c. 220
Powder and form small pills with Honey. It can be prepared as a decoction using half or one-third of the above doses.
Strengthen Kidney Yang
In all cases, there will be a pale, swollen, tooth-marked Tongue with moist or white coating; pulse is slow, deep and empty, with signs of coldness.
1. Lower back pain, knee weakness, Arthritis, Sciatica
2. Coldness in the lower body, cold extremities
3. Difficult or frequent urination; nocturnal urination
4. Edema, fluid retention, especially in the lower body
5. Chronic Urinary diseases: chronic UTI, chronic glomerulonephritis, chronic nephritis
6. Hyperthyroidism, Diabetes, Addison’s disease
7. Menopausal Night sweats, Hot Flushes
8. Infertility, Impotence, Poor Sperm motility
9 grams of the pills, three times daily
Not used for Yin deficiency with dry mouth, with a red and dry tongue coat.
1. For more severe Kidney Yang deficiency, substitute Cinnamon bark Rou Gui for Cinnamon twig Ghi Zhi. The twig is better to use in arthritic conditions and poor peripheral circulation. The bark is stronger to warm deeper in the body and helps bring Yang Qi back to the lower abdomen.
2. Night urination, add Schisandra Wu Wei Zi
3. Impotence, add Cistanche Rou Cong Rong, Morinda Ba Ji Tian, Cynomorium Suo Yang
4. Dizziness, Vertigo, or Eye weakness with redness, add Chrysanthemum Ju Hua and Lycium Gou Qi Zi.
5. Back pain and knee weakness, add Achyranthes Niu Xi and Eucommia Du Zhong.
This is the foundation formula for Yang deficiency in TCM. It is Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Rehmannia Six Pills), which is the primary Yin tonic, to which Aconite and Cinnamon are added to form the primary Yang tonic. This shows the importance of nourishing Yin to enable Yang, much like refilling the oil in an oil lamp to enable the flame to burn longer and brighter.
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or Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan 金匱肾气丸
Kidney Qi Pill,
or Kidney Qi Pill from the Golden Cabinet
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Essential of the Golden Cabinet, c. 220
Herb NameSheng 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) Zhi Fu Zi (Processed Aconite) Gui Zhi (Cinnamon twig) |
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Preparation:
Powder and form small pills with Honey. It can be prepared as a decoction using half or one-third of the above doses.
Function:
Strengthen Kidney Yang
Use:
In all cases, there will be a pale, swollen, tooth-marked Tongue with moist or white coating; pulse is slow, deep and empty, with signs of coldness.
1. Lower back pain, knee weakness, Arthritis, Sciatica
2. Coldness in the lower body, cold extremities
3. Difficult or frequent urination; nocturnal urination
4. Edema, fluid retention, especially in the lower body
5. Chronic Urinary diseases: chronic UTI, chronic glomerulonephritis, chronic nephritis
6. Hyperthyroidism, Diabetes, Addison’s disease
7. Menopausal Night sweats, Hot Flushes
8. Infertility, Impotence, Poor Sperm motility
Dose:
9 grams of the pills, three times daily
Cautions:
Not used for Yin deficiency with dry mouth, with a red and dry tongue coat.
Modifications:
1. For more severe Kidney Yang deficiency, substitute Cinnamon bark Rou Gui for Cinnamon twig Ghi Zhi. The twig is better to use in arthritic conditions and poor peripheral circulation. The bark is stronger to warm deeper in the body and helps bring Yang Qi back to the lower abdomen.
2. Night urination, add Schisandra Wu Wei Zi
3. Impotence, add Cistanche Rou Cong Rong, Morinda Ba Ji Tian, Cynomorium Suo Yang
4. Dizziness, Vertigo, or Eye weakness with redness, add Chrysanthemum Ju Hua and Lycium Gou Qi Zi.
5. Back pain and knee weakness, add Achyranthes Niu Xi and Eucommia Du Zhong.
This is the foundation formula for Yang deficiency in TCM. It is Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Rehmannia Six Pills), which is the primary Yin tonic, to which Aconite and Cinnamon are added to form the primary Yang tonic. This shows the importance of nourishing Yin to enable Yang, much like refilling the oil in an oil lamp to enable the flame to burn longer and brighter.
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