Formula for Nourishing the Kidneys，From *Shenshi’s Formulas*, cited in Volume 17 of *Wai Tai*.，Deficiency of kidney qi manifests as a gloomy and agitated heart, a hazy gaze, a feeling of the heart hanging low with shortness of breath, deficiency of yang qi, deafness, and a sensation of sparks before the eyes; the entire body itches, there is pain in the bones, tightness and cramping in the lower abdomen, fatigue, a dry throat, saliva as thick as glue, and a sallow complexion.
Formula for Nourishing the Kidneys
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Formulas Name : Formula for Nourishing the Kidneys
Chinese Name : 补肾方
Drug Formulation
2 liang of magnetite (ground and wrapped in cotton), 2 liang of fresh ginger, 2 liang of Fangfeng, 2 liang of Cinnamon Bark, 1 liang of licorice (roasted), 2 liang of Schisandra berries, 1 liang of Aconite (roasted), 2 liang of Scrophularia root, 3 liang of Peony bark, and 24 soybeans.
Source
From *Shenshi’s Formulas*, cited in Volume 17 of *Wai Tai*.
Processing
Cut the ingredients into pieces.
Benefits
Deficiency of kidney qi manifests as a gloomy and agitated heart, a hazy gaze, a feeling of the heart hanging low with shortness of breath, deficiency of yang qi, deafness, and a sensation of sparks before the eyes; the entire body itches, there is pain in the bones, tightness and cramping in the lower abdomen, fatigue, a dry throat, saliva as thick as glue, and a sallow complexion.
Instructions for Use
Using 1 dou 2 sheng of water, first swirl it 300 times in a silver vessel, then boil the herbs. Reduce to 6 sheng, strain out the residue, and boil again to reduce to 2 sheng. Combine the two decoctions and divide into 3 doses to be taken.
Note
Avoid seaweed, Chinese cabbage, pork, cold water, raw green onions, and cilantro.
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Formula for Nourishing the Kidneys,Deficiency of kidney qi manifests as a gloomy and agitated heart, a hazy gaze, a feeling of the heart hanging low with shortness of breath, deficiency of yang qi, deafness, and a sensation of sparks before the eyes; the entire body itches, there is pain in the bones, tightness and cramping in the lower abdomen, fatigue, a dry throat, saliva as thick as glue, and a sallow complexion.