Er Zhi Wan

(Two Ultimate Pill)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Tonify the Qi

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Dry red tongue

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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

Preparation Notes:

• Pills. Grind equal amounts of each herb and use honey to form into pills.
• Take a 9-15 dose 2-3 times a day.

Originally Appeared In:

• Analytic Collection of Medicinal Formulas (Yi Fang Ji Jie)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Kidneys, Liver

Substances in this Formula (2 Total):

	Nu Zhen Zi (Privet Fruit, Ligustrum) Qty: Equal parts Chan: KI, LIV Prop: Bitter, Sweet, Cool (or Neutral) Latin: Fructus Ligustri Lucidi Cat: Herbs that Tonify Yin
	Han Lian Cao (Eclipta) Qty: Equal parts Chan: KI, LIV Prop: Sweet, Sour, Cool Latin: Herba Ecliptae Prostratae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Yin

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Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.