Blue Poppy Restore the Left Kidney
Restore the Left Pills
Zuo Gui Yin
Primary Traditional Functions
Benefits essence and marrow, nourishes Kidney yin, strengthens the lower back and knees, tonifies the Liver and Kidneys
Action
Replenishes the yin, tonifies the Kidney, strengthens the Vital Essence and marrow
Pattern
Kidney yin vacuity
Tongue
A red tongue with scanty fur
Pulse
A fine, possibly rapid, possibly floating pulse
Description
Zuo Gui Yin is a classical formula that nourishes Kidney Yin, strengthens essence and marrow, and supports the lower back and knees. Traditionally, it is indicated for lower back or knee weakness, tinnitus, night sweats, and dryness due to Kidney yin deficiency. In modern functional use, it is commonly applied for chronic kidney insufficiency, musculoskeletal weakness, menopausal symptoms, dizziness, and fatigue related to Kidney yin deficiency.
Traditional Indications
Kidney yin deficiency, lumbago, vertigo, light-headedness, tinnitus, spontaneous and nocturnal emissions, night sweats, mouth and throat dry, thirst, dizziness, afternoon or night low fever, dim eyesight, soreness and weakness in the lower back and legs
Typical symptoms include:
- Dry mouth and throat
- Kidney Yin deficiency
- Night sweats, spontaneous sweating, or tidal fever
- Red tongue with little coating, thin rapid pulse
- Tinnitus, dizziness, or vertigo
- Weakness or soreness of the lower back and knees
Modern Clinical Applications
Diabetes mellitus, optic neuritis, central retinitis, optic nerve atrophy, pulmonary tuberculosis, hyperthyroidism, Addison's disease, hypertension, neurasthenia, functional uterine bleeding, chronic urinary tract infection, chronic nephritis, chronic glomerulonephritis, nephroatrophy (Kidney atrophy), deafness, impotence, nocturia, menopause, senility
Commonly applied in contemporary use for:
- Chronic fatigue or insomnia associated with Kidney Yin deficiency
- Chronic Kidney insufficiency or early-stage renal dysfunction
- Menopausal or perimenopausal symptoms such as hot flashes or night sweats
- Osteoporosis or musculoskeletal weakness related to Kidney yin deficiency
- Tinnitus, dizziness, or vertigo due to yin deficiency
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) 154 mg, Gou Qi Zi (Fructus Lycii) 96 mg, Shan Zhu Yu (Fructus Corni) 77 mg, Shan Yao (Radix Dioscoreae) 77 mg, Fu Ling (Poria) 58 mg, mix-fried Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) 38 mg
Other Ingredients:
Vegetarian capsule (hypromellose - alternative to animal gelatin).