Newly Modified Eight-Ingredient Rehmannia Decoction，From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.，Shortness of breath due to kidney qi deficiency; shortness of breath worsens with movement; lower back pain and cold feet; difficulty urinating; kidney fluid rising to the surface as phlegm, coughed up as froth with a salty taste.
Newly Modified Eight-Ingredient Rehmannia Decoction
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Formulas Name : Newly Modified Eight-Ingredient Rehmannia Decoction
Chinese Name : 新加八味地黄汤
Drug Formulation
1.5 qian of thick Aconite root, 6 qian of prepared Rehmannia root (lightly stir-fried), 0.8 fen of Cornus fruit, 4 qian of Purple Quartz (pounded), 0.5 fen of Cinnamomum cassia, 3 qian of Chinese yam (pounded), 4 qian of Zhejiang Poria, 1.5 qian of Alisma.
Source
From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.
Benefits
Shortness of breath due to kidney qi deficiency; shortness of breath worsens with movement; lower back pain and cold feet; difficulty urinating; kidney fluid rising to the surface as phlegm, coughed up as froth with a salty taste.
Instructions for Use
First, use 5 qian of iron slag and 3 qian of Zhenyuan Black Tin Pill; decoct with 6 bowls of water until reduced to 4 bowls; use the clear decoction as the liquid for further decoction.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026
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Newly Modified Eight-Ingredient Rehmannia Decoction,Shortness of breath due to kidney qi deficiency; shortness of breath worsens with movement; lower back pain and cold feet; difficulty urinating; kidney fluid rising to the surface as phlegm, coughed up as froth with a salty taste.