Classical Formula Glossary
Da Bu Yin Wan (Great Tonify the Yin pill) 大補陰丸 (大补阴丸)
Formula Type | Formulas that Tonify |
Diagnosis | Yin deficiency and flourishing fire |
Action | Enriches the yin and directs fire downward. |
Indication | Afternoon tidal fever, night sweats, spontaneous emissions, irritability, a sensation of heat and pain in the knees and legs. Tongue: red with little coatingPulse: rapid and forceful in the rear position |
Remarks | Focuses on causing the fire from deficiency to descend and less on tonifying |
Ingredients |
Shu Di Huang (tested) (18 g) Gui Ban (Granule) (1g Granule=1g Herbs) (18 g) Huang Bai (Yan Chao) (12 g) Zhi Mu (Jiu Chao) (12 g) |
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