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 Stabilize & bindHerbs that Stabilize & bind
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
Toxic Sym. None noted
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
Toxic Sym. None noted
Wu Mei Wu Mei 乌梅乌梅( warm )( warm )
ContraindicationsExcess internal heat
Unresolved exterior disorders
Combinations
Indications Formular
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
Toxic Sym. None noted
He Zi He Zi 诃子诃子( neutral )( neutral )
Contraindications Exterior patterns
Combinations
Indications Formular
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 Stabilize & bindHerbs that Stabilize & bind
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
1. Binds up the intestines and stops diarrhea
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
Indications Formular
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
1. Binds up the intestines and stops diarrhea
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
Toxic Sym. None noted
Chi Shi Zhi Chi Shi Zhi 赤石脂赤石脂(warm )(warm )
Contraindications Pregnancy
Hot diarrhea or damp heat type diarrhea
Combinations
Indications Formular
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.
Indications Formular
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
Indications Formular
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 Stabilize & bindHerbs that Stabilize & bind
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
Toxic Sym. None noted
Shan Zhu Yu Shan Zhu Yu 山茱萸山茱萸 ( ( slightly warm )slightly warm )
Contraindications Urinary pan & difficulty or damp-heat sym.
Indications Formular
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
2. Binds up the intestines and stops diarrhea
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
Indications Formular
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
Toxic Sym. None noted
Fu Pen Zi Fu Pen Zi 覆盆子覆盆子( neutral)( neutral)
Contraindications Yin def. with heat signs
Indications Formular
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
Toxic Sym. None noted
Lian Zi Lian Zi 莲子莲子( neutral)( neutral)
Contraindications Abdominal distention or constipation
Indications Formular
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
Indications Formular
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 )