Class: Tonify
Subclass: Broad Spectrum Tonics
Actions:
Drains Kidney-Fire
Harmonizes Penetrating and Directing Vessels
Tonifies Kidney-Essence, Kidney-Yin and Kidney-Yang
Indications:
Deficiency of both the Kidney Yin and Yang accompanied by a flaring-up of Fire from Deficiency.
Possible symptoms and diseases:
Essential hypertension
Fatigue
Hot flashes
Hyperthyroidism
Irritability
Lassitude
Menopausal syndrome
Menstrual disorders (menopause)
Nervousness
Spontaneous sweating
Chronic nephritis
Frequent urination
Hypopituitarism
Insomnia
Nervous breakdown or neurosis (during the menopause, in particular)
Palpitations
Polycystic kidney
Urinary tract infection
Fine-Rapid-Empty pulse (Xi Shu Xu)
Preparation and recommended use:
DECOCTION: 45 to 60 g per liter. Reduction to 40 cl.
Absorb in 3 or 4 times a day.