Blue Poppy Anemarrhena, Phellodendron, and Rehmannia
Nourish Yin Formula
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan
Primary Traditional Functions
Nourishes Kidney yin, clears deficient heat, drains fire from the lower burner
Action
Nourishes yin to decrease pathogenic fire.
Pattern
Hyperactivity of fire caused by yin deficiency.
Tongue
A red tongue with scanty fur
Pulse
A fine, possibly rapid, possibly floating pulse; possibly surging pulse
Description
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan is a classical formula that nourishes Kidney yin and clears deficient fire. Traditionally, it is used for symptoms such as night sweats, hot flashes, and lower back or knee weakness due to Kidney yin deficiency with deficient fire. In modern functional use, it is commonly applied for menopausal symptoms, nocturnal emissions, chronic urinary irritation, and other manifestations associated with Kidney yin deficiency and deficient fire.
Traditional Indications
Hectic fever and night sweats, lower back and sore knees, sore throat, insomnia, chronic swelling of the gums, ringing in the ears, and nocturnal seminal emission.
Typical symptoms include:
- Irritability, dry mouth, or dry throat
- Kidney Yin deficiency with deficient Fire
- Low-grade tidal fever or hot flashes
- Night sweats or spontaneous sweating
- Red tongue with little coating, thin rapid pulse
- Soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees
Modern Clinical Applications
Chronic disease, hypertension, and chronic nephritis.
Commonly applied in contemporary use for:
- Chronic urinary tract irritation or inflammation
- Kidney Yin deficiency with deficient fire manifestations
- Menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes or night sweats
- Nocturnal emissions or spermatorrhea
Typical Usage
3 capsules per day or as directed by your wellness coach.
Potency 10:1, 120 vegicaps per bottle.
Ingredients:
Shu Di Huang (cooked Radix Rehmanniae) 93 mg, Shan Zhu Yu (Fructus Corni) 74 mg, Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae) 55.5 mg Huang Bai (Cortex Phellodendri) 55.5 mg, Shan Yao (Radix Dioscoreae) 55.5 mg, Fu Ling (Poria) 55.5 mg, Ze Xie (Rhizoma Alismatis) 55.5 mg, Dan Pi (Cortex Moutan) 55.5 mg
Other Ingredients:
Vegetarian capsule (hypromellose - alternative to animal gelatin).