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formulaModified Initial Yin Decoction Jia Jian Yi Yin Jian
sourceVolume 51 of Jingyue Quanshu
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bubble_chart Composition

Rehmannia 6 gm, Peony 6 gm, Ophiopogon 6 gm, Cooked Rehmannia 9-15 gm, Roasted Licorice 1.5-2.1 gm, Anemarrhena 3 gm, Lycium Root Bark 3 gm.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Use 400 ml of water, decoct until reduced to 280 ml, remove the dregs, and administer while warm.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Nourishing yin and reducing fire.

bubble_chart Indications

For cases with more severe fire than the Initial Yin Decoction syndrome.

bubble_chart Formula Modification

  1. If there is severe irritability, heat, and constipation, add 6-9 grams of Gypsum;
  2. If there is hot and astringent urination, add 3-6 grams of Gardenia;
  3. If fire is floating upwards, add 3-6 grams of Alisma, or 3 grams of Skullcap Root;
  4. If there is blood dryness and blood deficiency, add 3-6 grams of Chinese Angelica.

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