Aidus & E-Fong Herbal Solution
Herbal Formula for Strengthening Yin- Hu Qian Wan
           
                         
                                        Hu Qian Wan
                               Major Yin-Replenishing Pills


SOURCE: Dan Xi Xin Fa (Danxi's Experiential Therapies)
INGREDIENTS:
Huang Bo (Phellodendron bark- Macerated in rice wine and then parched) 150g
Gui Ban (Jia) (Tortoise plastron( Macerated in rice wine and then fried) 120g
Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena rhizome-Macerated in rice wine and parched) 60g
Shu Di Huang (Prepared rhizome of rehmannia) 60g
Chen Pi (Tangerine peel) 60g
Bao Shao (White peony root) 60g
Suo Yang (Cynomorium) 45g
Hu Gu (Tiger bone- fried) 30g
Gan Jiang (Dry ginger )15 g
DIRECTIONS: Grind the herbs into fine powder and mix with honey to make into boluses, weighing 9 grams. One
bolus is taken each time with warm boiled water or slightly salty water, twice a day. Or, the herbs can be decocted in
water for oral administration with the dosage reduced in proportionally.
EFFECTS: Nourishing yin to lower the fire and strengthening tendons and bones.
INDICATIONS: Syndrome of endogenous heat due to yin deficiency caused by insufficiency of the liver and kidney
with symptoms of weakness and soreness of waist and knees, flaccidity of extremities, emaciation of the legs and feet,
difficulty in walking, red tongue with little coating, feeble, thready and rapid pulse.
ANALYSIS OF FORMULA: It is a basic formula to treat atrophy syndrome due to yin insufficiency of the liver and
kidney, and is derived from Da Bu Yin Wan (Major Yin-Replenishing Pills). The first two herbs are principal herbs.
They have the effect of nourishing yin to lower the fire. The first herb is dominant in dosage in purpose to lower the fire.
Zhi Mu (Anmarrhena rhizome) aids Huang Bo (phellodendron bark) to reduce the fire and clear heat. Shu Di Huang
(Prepared rhizome of rehmannia) and Bai Shao (white peony root) helpGui Jia ( tortoise plastron) nourish yin and the
blood, replenish the liver and kidney. They are assistant herbs. Hu Gu (Tiger bone) strengthens the tendons and bones,
Suo Yang (cynomorium) warms yang and replenishes the essence. Gan Jiang (Dry ginger) and Chen Pi (tangerine peel)
warm the middle and regulates qi. All of them are the adjuvant herbs. The combination of all herbs in the recipe attains
the result of purging the fire to avoid consumption of yin and tonifying yin without grease. This formula shows that
consideration is given to both the" branch" and" root" ,and yin is obtained from yang.
Hu Qian Wan in Collection of Formulae with Notes is composed of this formula plus Dang Gui (Chinese angelica root),
Niu Xi (Achyranthes bidentata root) and beef. It's effects of replenishing the essence and blood, and strengthening the
tendons and bones are stronger than that of this one.
In modern practice this formula is used in poliomyelitis consequence and knee tuberculosis pertaining to yin deficiency
and exacerbation of hot.