formula name | Anemarrhena, Phelloendron and Rehmannia Pill |
alias | Anemarrhena and Phelloendron Eight-Ingredient Pill |
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Nourishing yin and reducing fire.
The syndrome/pattern of yin deficiency and effulgent fire, steaming bone fever, tidal fever, vexing heat, night sweats, aching pain in the lower back and spine, seminal emission, dry mouth, slight sore throat, reddish tongue, fine and rapid pulse, and a strong pulse at the chi position.
bubble_chart Formula Principles
This formula is the Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill, with the addition of Phelloendron Bark and Anemarrhena. In addition to its function of tonifying the liver and kidney, it also has the effect of purging fire. In the formula, the Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill has three tonifying and three purging actions, primarily tonifying, with a focus on the liver, spleen, and kidney, mainly tonifying kidney yin, and includes purging within tonification, making it suitable for long-term use. Phelloendron Bark and Anemarrhena nourish kidney water and reduce deficient fire. The combination of these herbs can tonify the deficiency of kidney yin and reduce the rising deficient fire.
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bubble_chart Cautions and Contraindications
Liver kidney yang deficiency without fire should be avoided. Those with spleen-stomach weakness may experience gastrointestinal bloating, indigestion, and loose stools when taking it, and should be taken with spleen-stomach strengthening formulas.
bubble_chart Modern Application
Chronic nephritis, diabetes, subcutaneous lung nodules, hypertension, seminal emission, chronic urethritis, cystitis, prostatitis, night sweats, tinnitus, etc., which belong to the syndrome/pattern of yin deficiency and effulgent fire.