Prepared Rehmannia, Astragalus, and Euryale Seed Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Nourishes the kidneys and tonifies qi. Indicated for senile vaginitis due to kidney deficiency, characterized by profuse, thin, and watery vaginal discharge; aching lower back as if broken; a sensation of cold in the lower abdomen; a pale tongue with a white coating; and a deep, slow pulse.
Prepared Rehmannia, Astragalus, and Euryale Seed Decoction
Herbal Tea Name: Prepared Rehmannia, Astragalus, and Euryale Seed Decoction
Chinese Name: 熟地黄芪芡实饮
Formula
20 grams of prepared Rehmannia root, 20 grams of Astragalus, 100 grams of Euryale seed, and 20 grams of royal jelly.Main Ingredients
How To Make
Wash the Prepared Rehmannia and Astragalus, sun-dry or oven-dry them, slice them, place them in a clay pot, soak in clean water for 30 minutes, then simmer over low heat for 1 hour. Strain out the solids and reserve the liquid.Wash the Euryale seed, dry it in the sun or in an oven, grind it into a fine powder, and add it to the pot along with the decoction of Prepared Rehmannia and Astragalus. Heat while stirring until it becomes a drink. Remove from heat, stir in the royal jelly, and mix thoroughly.
Efficacy
Nourishes the kidneys and tonifies qi. Indicated for senile vaginitis due to kidney deficiency, characterized by profuse, thin, and watery vaginal discharge; aching lower back as if broken; a sensation of cold in the lower abdomen; a pale tongue with a white coating; and a deep, slow pulse.
Usage
Take one dose in the morning and one in the evening.
Commentary
Prepared Rehmannia root (Shu-di) stands as the primary (chief) herb. Sweet-slightly warm in property, it channels into the Liver, Kidney meridians, and works to nourish yin and blood, tonify the kidney essence. Astragalus (Huang-qi) act as the deputy ingredient, sweet-slightly warm in property, acting through the Spleen, Lung meridians to tonify qi, raise yang, secure the exterior and promote the discharge of pus. Euryale seed (Qian-shi) reinforces this deputy action, working to astringe, tonify the kidney, secure essence and stop diarrhea. Additionally, royal jelly (Feng-wang-jiang) adds as an assistant element, working to tonify qi and nourish yin. No dedicated envoy herb appears in this recipe, the actions being balanced among the active ingredients themselves. In sum, the prescription nourish the kidneys and tonify qi, aimed squarely at the kidney deficiency and cold pattern rather than at isolated symptoms.