Prescriptions for Enriching Blood
Taiyuan Yin: Classic TCM Formula
Name
The Prescription of Taiyuan Yin
Source
The book Jing Yue Quan Shu
Ingredients
Ren Shen at will,Dang Gui 6 g,Du Zhong 6 g,Shao Yao 6 g,Shu Di 6~9 g,Bai Zhu 4.5 g,Zhi Gan Cao 3 g,Chen Pi 2.1 g.Explanation
Ju Pi: Regulating the flow of Qi and the function of the stomach, checking upward adverse flow of Qi to arrest vomiting.
Ren Shen, Bai Zhu and Gan Cao: Invigorating Qi to strengthen the spleen.
Dang Gui: Enriching blood and regulating Yang.
Du Zhong: Tonifying the liver and kidney, strengthening tendons and bones, and preventing abortion.
Shu Di: Tonifying blood, nourishing yin of liver and kidney, supplementing essence.
Shao Yao: Tonifying blood, astringing yin to check sweating, emolliating liver to alleviate pain, calming and suppressing liver yang.
The Effect of Taiyuan Yin
Effect
Tonify the kidney and prevent abortion.
Administrations
Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken on empty stomach.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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