Yi Yin Decoction

Yi Yin Decoction,For deficiency of true yin of kidney water, with pulse and symptoms predominantly yang in nature; deficiency fire causing fever; and yin deficiency leading to bleeding; or for malaria or typhoid fever, after repeated courses of treatment that have induced profuse sweating, resulting in weak pulse and vital energy, unrelenting restlessness and thirst, and persistent tidal fever that does not subside.

Formulas Name : Yi Yin Decoction

Chinese Name : 一阴煎

Drug Formulation

2 qian of raw Rehmannia root, 3–5 qian of prepared Rehmannia root, 2 qian of peony root, 2 qian of Ophiopogon tuber, 1 qian of licorice root, 1.5 qian of Achyranthes root, and 2 qian of Salvia root.

Source

From *The Complete Works of Jingyue*, Volume 51.

Benefits

For deficiency of true yin of kidney water, with pulse and symptoms predominantly yang in nature; deficiency fire causing fever; and yin deficiency leading to bleeding; or for malaria or typhoid fever, after repeated courses of treatment that have induced profuse sweating, resulting in weak pulse and vital energy, unrelenting restlessness and thirst, and persistent tidal fever that does not subside.

Instructions for Use

Add 2 zhong of water; decoct until reduced to 7 fen; take warm, well after a meal.

Yi Yin Decoction,From *The Complete Works of Jingyue*, Volume 51.,For deficiency of true yin of kidney water, with pulse and symptoms predominantly yang in nature; deficiency fire causing fever; and yin deficiency leading to bleeding; or for malaria or typhoid fever, after repeated courses of treatment that have induced profuse sweating, resulting in weak pulse and vital energy, unrelenting restlessness and thirst, and persistent tidal fever that does not subside.

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