Herbs that stabilize and bind Yin deficient symptoms: Stop sweating Fu Xiao Mai, ma huang gen, Stop diarrhea & cough Wu wei zi, Wu mei, He zi, Wu bei zi;

Herbs that stabilize and bindHerbs that stabilize and bindYin deficient symptoms: Yin deficient symptoms:

Stop sweating Fu Xiao Mai, ma huang gen,

Stop diarrhea & cough Wu wei zi, Wu mei, He zi, Wu bei zi;

Stop diarrhea Rou Dou Kou; Chi Shi Zhi, Chun Pi; Qian Shi;

Binds up the essenceShan Zhu Yu; Jin Ying Zi; Fu Pen Zi; Lian Zi; Hai Piao Xiao; sang piao xiao;

Contraindications

Herbs that Stabilize & bindHerbs that Stabilize & bind

Herbs that stop sweatingHerbs that stop sweating

Fu Xiao Mai 浮小麦-------------------------------------

Ma Huang Gen 麻黄根

Fu Xiao Mai Fu Xiao Mai 浮小麦浮小麦

Pharmaceutical Name Tritici Fructus levis

Actions

1. Inhibits sweating

Indications

( Deficiency )

For many kinds of sweating from def. : spontaneous sweating & night sweating

Dosage 9 – 15 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. None noted

Contraindications When sweating is caused by a pathogen in the exterior

Fu Xiao Mai Fu Xiao Mai 浮小麦浮小麦( Cool )( Cool )


Herbs that stop cough & diarrheaHerbs that stop cough & diarrhea

Wu Wei Zi Wu Wei Zi 五味子五味子 Wu Mei Wu Mei 乌梅乌梅He Zi He Zi 诃子诃子

----------------------------------------------------------Wu Bei Zi Wu Bei Zi 五倍子五倍子

Wu Wei Zi Wu Wei Zi 五味子五味子

Pharmaceutical Name Schisandrae Fructus

Actions

1. Contains the leakage of Lung Qi & stops cough

1. Tonifies the Kidneys, binds up the essence, and stops diarrhea

1. Inhibits sweating and generates fluids

2. Quiets the spirit while calming and containing the heart Qi

Indications

( Deficiency )

Chronic cough

Spermatorrhea, vaginal discharge

Excessive sweating, especially when accompanied by thirst or a dry throat

Irritability, palpitations, dream-disturbed sleep, insomnia

Dosage 3 – 6 g

Cook


Wu Wei Zi Wu Wei Zi 五味子五味子( Warm )( Warm )

Contraindications Exterior disorder has not been cleared or excess heat

Combinations

Indications Formular

Ren Shen 人参Gan Jiang 干姜

Zi Wan 紫菀

Chronic cough or wheezing due to lung def.

Bu Fei Tang

补肺汤

Shu Di 熟地Shan Yao 山药

Shan Zhu Yu 山茱萸

For cough & wheezing due to Lung & Kidney def.

Du Qi Wan

都气丸

Gan Jiang 干姜Xi Xin 细辛

Cough & wheezing due to cold in the lung channel

Long Gu 龙骨SangPiaoXiao 桑螵蛸 Spontaneous emissions

Bu Gu Zhi 补骨脂Rou Dou Kou 肉豆蔻

Chronic dysenteric disorders & daybreak diarrhea

Si Shen Wan

四神丸Mu Li 牡蛎 sweating

Wu Wei Zi Wu Wei Zi 五味子五味子 ( Warm )( Warm )

Wu Mei 乌梅

Pharmaceutical Name Mume Fructus

Actions

1. Inhibits the leakage of Lung Qi & stops cough

1. Generates fluids and alleviates thirst

2. Expels roundwarms and alleviates pain

2. Binds up the intestines and stops diarrhea

3. Stops bleeding

3. Used topically as a plaster to treat corns and warts

Indications

( def. )

Chronic cough

Thirst due to heat from def.

Roundwarm

Incessant chronic diarrhea

Blood in the stool and excessive uterine bleeding

Dosage 6 – 12 g

Cook


Wu Mei Wu Mei 乌梅乌梅( warm )( warm )

ContraindicationsExcess internal heat

Unresolved exterior disorders

Combinations


He Zi 诃子Wu Wei Zi 五味子 Chronic cough or diarrhea

Mai Dong 麦冬Ge Gen 葛根

Tian Hua Fen 天花粉

Thirst & irritability due to injured fluids

Ren Shen 人参Rou Gui 肉桂

He Zi 诃子

Chornic , incessant diarrhea

Huai Hua 槐花Ce Bai Ye 侧柏叶

Bleeding from any of the lower orifices

Sheng Di 生地ShanYao 山药Ze Xie 泽泻

diabetes

Wu Mei Wu Mei 乌梅乌梅 ( warm )( warm )

He Zi He Zi 诃子诃子

Pharmaceutical Name Chebulae Fructus

Actions

1. Binds up the intestines and stops diarrhrea

1. Contains the leakage of Lung Qi, stops cough, and improves the conditions of the throat

Indications

( def. )

Chronic diarrhea and dysenteric disorders

Chronic cough, wheezing and particularly for loss of voice

Dosage 3 -9g

Cook


He Zi He Zi 诃子诃子( neutral )( neutral )

Contraindications Exterior patterns

Combinations


Wu Mei 乌梅Wu Wei Zi 五味子 Purulent, bloody stools

Gan Jiang 干姜Chen Pi 陈皮

Ying Su Ke 罂粟壳

Severe diarrhea due to cold from def.

Bai Zhu 白术QianShi 芡实

Chronic diarrhea

Jie Geng 桔梗Gan Cao 甘草 Chronic hoarseness

Xing Ren 杏仁Gan Cao 甘草 Chornic cough & loss of voice

Wu Wei Zi 五味子Bai He 百合

Chronic, incessant cough & hoarsenss

He Zi He Zi 诃子诃子 ( neutral )( neutral )


Herbs that stop diarrheaHerbs that stop diarrhea

Rou Dou Kou 肉豆蔻 ;

Chi Shi Zhi 赤石脂；Chun Pi 椿皮 ;

Qian Shi 芡实 ;

Rou Dou Kou Rou Dou Kou 肉豆蔻肉豆蔻

Pharmaceutical Name Myristicae Semen

Actions


2. Warms the middle burner, moves the qi, and alleviates pain

Indications

( def.)

Chronic, intractable diarrhea or daybreak diarrhea due to Sp. & Kid. Yang def.

Epigastrium & abdomen pain or distention

Dosage 3 – 9 g

Cook

Toxic Sym.Unprocessed nutmeg seeds are toxin: nausea, vertigo, hallucinations, high doseage can lead to coma

Rou Dou Kou Rou Dou Kou 肉豆蔻肉豆蔻( warm )( warm )

Contraindications Hot diarrhea or heat in the stomach

Combinations


He Zi 诃子 Chronic diarrhea

Ren Shen 人参RouGui 肉桂

Ying Su Ke 罂粟壳Severe diarrhea

Bu Gu Zhi 补骨脂Pao Jiang 炮姜 Severe yang def.

Fang Feng 防风Bai Shao 白芍

Borborygmus and abdominal pain

Ji nei Jin 鸡内金Shan Zha 山楂 Food stagnation

Ban Xia 半夏Gan Jiang 干姜 Vomitting & diarrhea

Rou Dou Kou Rou Dou Kou 肉豆蔻肉豆蔻 ( warm )( warm )

Chi Shi Zhi Chi Shi Zhi 赤石脂赤石脂

Pharmaceutical Name Halloysitum rubrum

Actions


2. Contains the blood and stops bleeding

3. Promotes healing of wounds

Indications

( def. )

Chronic diarrhea

Chornic dysenteric disorders with mucus and blood in the stools

Uterine bleeding, escessive menstruation

Chronic nonhealing ulcers

Dosage 9 – 18 g

Cook


Chi Shi Zhi Chi Shi Zhi 赤石脂赤石脂(warm )(warm )

Contraindications Pregnancy

Hot diarrhea or damp heat type diarrhea

Combinations


Gan Jiang 干姜Bai Shao 白芍 Purulent, bloody stools

Tao Hua Tang 桃花汤

Huang Lian 黄连Huang Qin 黄芩

Chronic recurrent dysenteric disorders

Hai Piao Xiao 海螵蛸Ce Bai Ye 侧柏叶

Excessive uterine bleeding with cold from def.

Huai Hua 槐花Di Yu 地榆 Blood in the stools

Long Gu 龙骨Ru Xiang 乳香

Topical powder for nonhealing skin ulcers

Chi Shi Zhi Chi Shi Zhi 赤石脂赤石脂 (warm )(warm )

Chun PiChun Pi 椿皮椿皮

Pharmaceutical Name Ailanthi Cortex

Actions

1. Clears heat, dries dampness, and binds up the intestines

2. Kills parasites

Indications

( def. )

Chronic diarrhea or dysenteric disorders especially those due to damp-heat

Roundworms

Dosage 6 – 9 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. Overdosage could lead to nausea & vomiting

Chun Pi Chun Pi 椿皮椿皮( cold )( cold )

Contraindications Cold & deficiency of the Sp. & St.


Hua Shi 滑石Dampness in the lower

burner: bloody stools or vaginal diacharge

Bu Gu Zhi 补骨脂RouDou Kou 肉豆蔻Wu Zhu Yu 吴茱萸

Chronic dysenteric disorders

Gui Ban 龟板Bai Shao 白芍

Uerine bleeding due to yin def. & heat in the blood

Bai Fan 白矾Hua Jiao 花椒

External wash for pruritic dermatosis

Chun Pi Chun Pi 椿皮椿皮 ( cold )( cold )

Qian Shi Qian Shi 芡实芡实

Pharmaceutical Name Euryales Semen

Actions

1. Strengthens the spleen and stops diarrhea

2. Stabilizes the kidneys and secures the essence

2. Expels dampness & stops discharge

Indications

(Def. & excess)

Chronic diarrhea due to Sp. Def.

Nocturnal emissions, premature ejaculation, spermatorrhea, and urinary frequency or incontinence

Vginal discharge due to either def. or damp-heat

Dosage 9 – 15g

Cook

Toxic Sym.Very rare case reports of allergic: tingling pruritus & localized urticaria-like papular rashes

Qian Shi Qian Shi 芡实芡实( neutral )( neutral )

Contraindications Difficulty in either urinating or defecating


Lian Zi 莲子Fu Ling 茯苓Bai Zhu 白术

Chronic diarrhea due to spleen def.

Bian Dou 扁豆Shan Yao 山药

Lian Zi 莲子

For chronic diarrhea due to Sp. Def. & dampness

Fu Ling 茯苓 Cloudy urine

Tu Si Zi 菟丝子Yi Zhi Ren 益智仁

Sang Piao Xiao 桑螵蛸

Incontinence due to instability of the kidney base

Huang Bai 黄柏Che Qian zi 车前子

Damp-heat induced vaginal discharge

Qian Shi Qian Shi 芡实芡实 ( neutral )( neutral )


Herbs that binds up the essenceHerbs that binds up the essence

Shan Zhu Yu 山茱萸 ;

Jin Ying Zi 金樱子 ;

Fu Pen Zi 覆盆子 ;

Lian Zi 莲子 ;

Hai Piao Xiao 海螵蛸 ;

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sang piao xiao 桑螵蛸 ;

Shan Zhu Yu Shan Zhu Yu 山茱萸山茱萸

Pharmaceutical Name Corni Fructus

Actions

1. Stabilizes the Kidneys and secures the essence

2. Stops excessive sweating and supports that which has collapsed

3. Tonifies and augments the liver & kidneys

Indications

(Def.)

Urinary frequency, oncontinence, spermatorrhea

Excessive sweating

Lightheadedness, dizziness, soreness & weakness of the lower back

Deficiency patterns of excessive uterine & prolonged menstruation

Dosage 6 – 12 g

Cook


Shan Zhu Yu Shan Zhu Yu 山茱萸山茱萸 ( ( slightly warm )slightly warm )

Contraindications Urinary pan & difficulty or damp-heat sym.


Wu Wei Zi 五味子 Spermatorrhea

Yi Zhi Ren 益智仁Bai Zhu 白术

Incontinence of urine in the elderly due to kid. Qi def.

Long Gu 龙骨Mu Li 牡蛎

Ren Shen 人参

Profuse sweating due to devastated yang

Huang Qi 黄芪Dang Shen 党参 Spontaneous sweating

Dang Gui 当归Shu Di 熟地 Night sweating

Du Zhong 杜仲Ji Xue Teng 鸡血藤

Hypertension due to liver & kid. Def.

Hang Qi 黄芪Long Gu 龙骨 Uterine bleeding

Gu Chong Tang

固冲汤

Shan Zhu Yu Shan Zhu Yu 山茱萸山茱萸 ( slightly warm )( slightly warm )

Jin Ying Zi Jin Ying Zi 金樱子金樱子

Pharmaceutical Name Rosae laevigatae fructus

Actions

1. Stabilizes the kidneys and secures the essence


Indications

(Def.)

Spermatorrhea, urinary incontinence, and vaginal discharge due to def.

Chronic diarrhea and dysenteric disorders

Dosage 6-12 g in decoctions; if used alone, up to 30

Cook

Toxic Sym. Abdominal pain and diarrhea with bloody and watery stool

Jin Ying Zi Jin Ying Zi 金樱子金樱子 ( neutral )( neutral )

Contraindications Excess pathogenic influences, expecially heat


Sang Piao Xiao 桑螵蛸 Spermatorrhea, enuresis

Qian Shi 芡实 Spermatorrhea, urinary frequency

Long Gu 龙骨Mu Li 牡蛎

Spermatorrhea & premature ejaculation deu

to yin def.

Tu Si Zi 菟丝子Bu Gu Zhi 补骨脂

Loss of sperm due to kid. Yang def.

Chun Pi 椿皮 Vaginal discharge due to kidney qi exhausation

Jin Ying Zi Jin Ying Zi 金樱子金樱子 ( neutral )( neutral )

Fu Pen ZiFu Pen Zi 覆盆子覆盆子

Pharmaceutical Name Rubi Fructus

Actions

1. Augments & stabilizes the kidneys, binds the essence and contains the urine

2. Assists the yang and improves the vision

Indications

(Def.)

Urinary frequency or enuresis, impotence, spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation

Poor vision

Dosage 6 – 12 g

Cook


Fu Pen Zi Fu Pen Zi 覆盆子覆盆子( neutral)( neutral)

Contraindications Yin def. with heat signs


Sang Piao Xiao 桑螵蛸Yi Zhi Ren 益智仁

Urinary incontinence & frequency due to def.

Tu Si Zi 菟丝子Gou Qi Zi 枸杞子Wu Wei Zi 五味子

Impotence & spermatorrhea

Du Zhong 杜仲 Lower back pain deu to def.

Shu Di 熟地Gou Qi Zi 枸杞子Sang Shen 桑椹

Poor or cloudly vision

Fu Pen Zi Fu Pen Zi 覆盆子覆盆子 ( neutral)( neutral)

Lian Zi Lian Zi 莲子莲子

Pharmaceutical Name Nelumbinis semen

Actions

1. Tonifies the spleen & stops diarrhea

2. Tonifies the kidneys and stabilizes the essence

3. Nourishes the heart and calms the spirit

Indications

(Def.)

Chornic diarrhea and loss of appetite due to Sp. Def.

Premature ejaculation and spermatorrhea

Palpitations with anxiety, irritability

Dosage 6 – 15 g

Cook


Lian Zi Lian Zi 莲子莲子( neutral)( neutral)

Contraindications Abdominal distention or constipation


Shan Yao 山药Bai Zhu 白术 Chronic diarrhea

Shen Ling Bai Zhu San 参苓白术散

Qian Shi 芡实Sha Yuan Zi 沙苑子

Chronic impotence & spermatorrhea

Suan Zhao Ren 酸枣仁

Yuan Zhi 远志

Irritability, palpitation & insomnia

Bai He 百合 Mild cases of insomnia

Huang Lian 黄连Dang Shen 党参

Insomnia, irritability, palpitation due to lack of communication between

heart & Kid.

Lian Zi Lian Zi 莲子莲子 ( neutral)( neutral)

Hai Piao Xiao Hai Piao Xiao 海螵蛸海螵蛸

Pharmaceutical Name Sepiae Endoconcha

Actions

1. Restrains , holds in, and stops bleeding

2. Secures the essence and stops discharge

3. Controls acidity and alleviates pain

3. Resolves dampness and promotes healing

Indications

(Def.)

Wide variety of bleeding patterns, especially those from def.

Premature ejaculation, or vaginal discharge due to kid. Def.

Distasteful belching, or acid regurgitation

Chronic, nonhealing sores

Dosage 6 – 12 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. One report of a large concretion in the stomach

Hai Piao Xiao Hai Piao Xiao 海螵蛸海螵蛸( slightly warm )( slightly warm )

Contraindications constipation


Huang Qi 黄芪Qian Cao 茜草

WuBeiZi 五倍子Excessive uterine bleeding

Gu Chong Tang

固冲汤

Bai Ji 白及Chuan Bei Mu 川贝母 Coughing of blood

Shan Zhu Yu 山茱萸Tu Si Zi 菟丝子 Spermatorrhea

Shan Yao 山药Long Gu 龙骨

Qian Cao Gen 茜草根

Thin vaginal discharge from spleen def.

Qing Dai Tang

清带汤

Hai Piao Xiao Hai Piao Xiao 海螵蛸海螵蛸 ( slightly warm )( slightly warm )

Documents

Herbs that stabilize and bind Yin deficient symptoms: Stop sweating Fu Xiao Mai, ma huang gen, Stop diarrhea & cough Wu wei zi, Wu mei, He zi, Wu bei zi;