Blue Poppy Linking Decoction
Yi Guan Jian
Primary Traditional Functions
Clears deficient Heat, harmonizes the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes Liver Yin, spreads Liver Qi
Action
Nourishes and enriches liver blood and kidney yin at the same time as it courses the liver and rectifies the qi.
Tongue
Red, with scanty fur
Pulse
Fine; bowstring.
Description
Yi Guan Jian is a classical formula that nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, clears deficient Heat, and spreads Liver Qi. Traditionally, it is indicated for hypochondriac pain, dryness, and emotional tension due to Liver and Kidney Yin deficiency. In modern functional use, it is commonly applied for hepatic disorders, menopausal symptoms, dizziness, emotional imbalances, and chronic musculoskeletal pain associated with Yin deficiency.
Traditional Indications
Liver blood-kidney yin vacuity with concomitant liver depression qi stagnation, chest and rib-side pain, stomach duct distention and fullness, dry, parched mouth and throat, acid regurgitation, pale skin, lips, inner eyelids, and tongue, muscle cramps (especially at night), night-blindness, prematurely grey hair, low back and knee soreness and limpness, dizziness, frequent but scanty urination, irritability
Typical symptoms include:
- Dry mouth and throat, thirst
- Hypochondriac or flank pain
- Irritability or emotional tension
- Liver and Kidney Yin deficiency with Liver Qi stagnation
- Tidal fever or night sweats in some cases
- Weakness or soreness in the lower back and knees
Modern Clinical Applications
Chronic hepatitis, hepato- and/or splenomegaly, liver cirrhosis, menstrual irregularities, perimenopausal syndrome, tinnitus, nocturia
Commonly applied in contemporary use for:
- Chronic lower back or knee pain associated with Liver/Kidney Yin deficiency
- Dizziness or vertigo from Yin deficiency
- Emotional tension, irritability, or mild depression
- Hepatic disorders, chronic hepatitis, or liver fibrosis
- Menopausal or perimenopausal symptoms
Typical Usage
3 capsules per day or as directed by your wellness coach.
Potency 10:1, 120 vegicaps per bottle.
Ingredients:
Sheng Di Huang (uncooked Radix Rehmanniae) 114 mg, Gou Qi Zi (Fructus Lycii) 91 mg, Sha Shen (Radix Glehniae) 91 mg, Mai Men Dong (Radix Ophiopogonis) 91 mg, Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) 68 mg, Chuan Lian Zi (Fructus Toosendam) 45 mg
Other Ingredients:
Vegetarian capsule (hypromellose - alternative to animal gelatin).
Cautions & Contraindications:
This formula should not be used for distention and pain due to phlegm or dampness.