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Six Flavors Rehmannia Pills
 

This formula comes from Qian Yi’s famous Song dynasty pediatric text Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue (The Correct Execution of Pediatric Medicinals & Patterns) published in 1119 CE. Our version is a 10:1 powdered extract in 500 mg gelatin capsules.

Rx:
Shu Di (cooked Radix Rehmanniae)
Shan Zhu Yu (Fructus Corni)
Shan Yao (Radix Dioscoreae)
Fu Ling (Poria)
Ze Xie (Rhizoma Alismatis)
Dan Pi (Cortex Moutan)

Functions: Enriches and supplements the liver and kidneys

Indications: Liver blood-kidney yin vacuity manifesting as retarded growth of children, low back pain, optic neuritis, central retinitis, optic nerve atrophy, pulmo­nary tuberculosis, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, Addison's disease, hypertension, neurasthenia, functional uterine bleeding, chronic urinary tract infection, chronic nephritis, chronic glomerulonephritis, nephroa­trophy, deafness, impotence, nocturia, menopause, senility, etc.

Signs & symptoms of liver-kidney yin vacuity include:
 

• Low back and knee soreness and limpness

• Dizziness

• Tinnitus and/or deafness

• Night sweats

• Bone-steaming and tidal fevers

• Heat in the hands, feet, and/or heart

• Dry mouth and throat

• A red tongue with scanty fur

• A fine, possibly rapid, possibly floating pulse

Formula explanation: Within this formula, Shu Di is the sovereign ingredient. It enriches kidney yin, boosts the essence, and fills the marrow. Shan Zhu Yu assists in warming and enriching the kidneys and boosting the liver. Shan Yao enriches the kidneys and supplements the spleen. These are the three yin-supplementing medicinals in this formula. They are called the “three supplementers.” These are then combined with three draining or opening ingredients called the “three drainers.” Ze Xie aids Shu Di by draining any exuberance of kidney fire and downbears turbidity. Dan Pi aids Shan Zhu Yu by draining liver fire. In addition, it quickens the blood and transforms stasis. Since this formula is so often used in the elderly and the chronically ill, an element of blood stasis is often found in cases for whom this formula is appropriate. Fu Ling assists Shan Yao by seeping spleen dampness. Further, Fu Ling and Ze Xie work together to eliminate dampness and disinhibit water. And finally, Fu Ling quiets the spirit.

Dosage: According to Him-che Yeung in Handbook of Chinese Herbs and Formulas, Vol. 2, the standard daily dose in decoction for this formula is 88 grams. Because of the 10:1 concentration ratio and the efficiency of our manufacturing process it would take only 13 capsules per day of Blue Poppy's version of this formula to equal the standard daily dose. The actual prescribed dose should be determined by the practitioner on a case by case basis.

My patient does present the signs and symptoms of:

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