Kidney Yang Deficiency

Formulas and Herbs:

• Gu Ying Jian (Ren Shen, Shu Di, Shan Yao, Shan Zhu Yu, Yuan Zhi, Wu Wei Zi, Tu Si Zi, Zhi Gan Cao) Alternative/Patent: Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan

Acupuncture Points:

• REN-4 Moxa
• DU-4 Moxa
• BL-23
• ST-36
• SP-6
• KI-3

Kidney Yin Deficiency

Formulas and Herbs:

• Liu Wei Di Huang Wan Alternate: Zuo Gui Wan (for more serious cases)

Acupuncture Points:

• LU-7
• KI-3,6,7,13
• REN-4
• SP-6
• BL-23

Spleen Qi Deficiency

Formulas and Herbs:

• Gi Pi Tang (Huang Qi, Bai Zhu, Fu Shen, Suan Zao Ren, Long Yan Rou, Mu xiang, Yuan Zhi, Dang Gui, Sheng Jiang, Da Zao, Gan Cao)

Modifications:

• With low appetite, gas: + Mai Ya, Sha Ren, Chen Pi
• With heavy blood flow: – Dang Gui, Sheng Jiang, + Hai Piao Xiao, Xue Yu Tan
• With loose stools: – Dang Gui, + Fu Ling, Che Qian Zi
• With palpitations, insomnia: + Shu Suan Zao Ren
• With excess damp leukorrhea give: Shen Ling Bai Zhu San

Acupuncture Points:

• BL-17,20
• REN-6
• ST-36
• SP-6 Tonify
• SP-10 Tonify

Liver Qi Stagnation

Formulas and Herbs:

• Xiao Yao San (Chai Hu, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Dang Gui, Bai Shao, Bo He, Gan Cao, Sheng Jiang)
• With both Liver and Kidney deficiency: Ding Jing Tang (Chai Hu, Chao Jing Jie, Dang Gui, Bai Shao, Shan Yao, Fu Ling, Tu Si Zi, Shu Di)

Modifications:

• With bitter taste in the mouth (heat): + Mu Dan Pi, Zhi Zi
• With pain: + Xiang Fu, Yan Hu Suo
• With clots: + Ze Lan, Yi Mu Cao.
• With Liver attack Spleen: + Zhi Ke, Huo Po, Chen Pi
• With Liver attack KI: + Tu Si Zi, Xu Duan
• With wind is uprising: + Shi Jue Ming, Ju Hua

Acupuncture Points:

• Use points indicated for the general pattern