Dà Bǔ Yīn Wán

(Great Tonify the Yin Pill)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Tonify the Qi

Pattern:

• Ascending Fire due to Liver and Kidney Deficiency

Indications:

• Steaming Bone Syndrome with afternoon tidal fever, spontaneous sweating, and night sweating.

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Red tongue with little coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Rapid and forceful, especially in the rear position.

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

• Teachings of Dan Xi (Dan Xi Xin Fa)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Heart, Kidneys, Liver, Bladder, Lungs, Stomach

Substances in this Formula (4 Total):

	Shu Di Huang (Chinese Foxglove Root, Steamed with Water or Alcohol, Rehmannia) Qty: 18-22.5 grams Chan: LIV, KI, (HT) Prop: Sweet, Slightly Warm Latin: Processed Radix Rehmanniae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Blood
	Gui Ban (Fresh Water Turtle Shell, Testudinis) Qty: 18-22.5 grams (deep-fried) Chan: HT, KI, LIV Prop: Salty, Sweet, Cold Latin: Plastrum Testudinis Cat: Herbs that Tonify Yin
	Huang Bai (Phellodendron or Amur Cork tree Bark) Qty: 12-15 grams (dry-fried) Chan: KI, BL Prop: Bitter, Cold Latin: Cortex Phellodendri Cat: Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness
	Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena Rhizome) Qty: 12-15 grams (wine-fried) Chan: LU, ST, KI Prop: Bitter, Cold Latin: Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Aspheloidis Cat: Herbs that Drain Fire

References

Formulas

• 15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition)
  - Dan Bensky
• 18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition)
  - Him Che. Yeung
• 16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition)
  - Qiao Yi

Herbs

• 13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition)
  - Dan Bensky
• 25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article)
  - Fugh-Berman A.
• 17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition)
  - Him Che. Yeung
• 12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition)
  - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
• 26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition)
  - Max Wichtl

Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist.
Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.