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Lycium & Chrysanthemum Rehmannia Pills
 

This formula comes from Dong Xi-yuan’s Qing dynasty Yi Ji Bao Jian (Precious Mirror of the Records of Medicine) published in 1777 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)
Gou Qi Zi (Fructus Lycii)
Ju Hua (Flos Chrysanthemi)
Fu Ling (Poria)
Ze Xie (Rhizoma Alismatis)
Dan Pi (Cortex Moutan)

Functions: Supplements the liver and kidneys and enriches blood and yin, clears heat and brightens the eyes

Indications: Liver-kidney yin vacuity with possible heat manifesting as especially all sorts of diminished visual acuity, photophobia, dry eyes, 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

Signs & symptoms of liver heat harassing the eyes include include:

• Red eyes

• Dry eyes

• Astringent eyes

Formula explanations: Within this formula, Gou Qi Zi, Ju Hua, and Shu Di are the sovereign ingredients. Gou Qi Zi enriches kidney yin and nourishes liver blood, boost the essence and brightens the eyes. Ju Hua is sweet, bitter, and slightly cold. It dispels wind and clears heat, clear the liver and brightens the eyes. Shu Di 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. Ze Xie and Fu Ling help drain any exuberance of kidney fire by leading it into the yin (i.e., urinary) tract. Dan Pi drains liver fire. It also quickens the blood and transforms stasis.

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 75 grams. Because of the 10:1 concentration ratio and the efficiency of our manufacturing process it would take only 10 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:

Liver-kidney yin vacuity Yes No
Liver heat harassing the eyes Yes No
 

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