Liver and Kidney Nourishing Decoction，Formula attributed to Guan Youbo, cited in Chapter 4 of *Famous Formulas Through the Ages*.，For chronic, protracted hepatitis with long-term abnormal liver function, classified as liver-kidney yin deficiency. Symptoms include soreness and weakness in the lower back and legs; pain in the hepatic region upon exertion; restless sleep with frequent dreams; mental fatigue; dizziness and vertigo; occasional night sweats; a clean tongue with no coating or a slightly red tongue body; and a deep, fine, and string-like pulse.
Liver and Kidney Nourishing Decoction
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Formulas Name : Liver and Kidney Nourishing Decoction
Chinese Name : 滋补肝肾汤
Drug Formulation
Northern Glehnia (15 g), White Peony (15 g), Sichuan Duan (15 g), Dodder Seed (15 g), Ligustrum Fruit (15 g), Schisandra Berry (12 g), Polygonum Multiflorum (12 g), Polygonatum (12 g), Angelica (12 g), and Raw Licorice (9 g).
Source
Formula attributed to Guan Youbo, cited in Chapter 4 of *Famous Formulas Through the Ages*.
Benefits
For chronic, protracted hepatitis with long-term abnormal liver function, classified as liver-kidney yin deficiency. Symptoms include soreness and weakness in the lower back and legs; pain in the hepatic region upon exertion; restless sleep with frequent dreams; mental fatigue; dizziness and vertigo; occasional night sweats; a clean tongue with no coating or a slightly red tongue body; and a deep, fine, and string-like pulse.
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Liver and Kidney Nourishing Decoction,For chronic, protracted hepatitis with long-term abnormal liver function, classified as liver-kidney yin deficiency. Symptoms include soreness and weakness in the lower back and legs; pain in the hepatic region upon exertion; restless sleep with frequent dreams; mental fatigue; dizziness and vertigo; occasional night sweats; a clean tongue with no coating or a slightly red tongue body; and a deep, fine, and string-like pulse.