Chinese Herbal Formulas That Warm and Tonify the Yang

Er Xian Tang

Two Immortal Decoction

Main Actions for Er Xian Tang

The functions of this Chinese medicine formula are to warm kidney yang and tonify kidney essence, drain fire from the kidneys while regulating the Chong and Ren vessels. The herbal formula is best suited in conditions of kidney yin and kidney yang deficiency accompanied by flaring up of deficiency fire. This is a complex condition where there is disharmony within the body commonly seen in conditions of menopause.

Indications and Symptoms for Er Xian Tang

General Menopause symptoms, hypertension, menstrual disorders, amenorrhea, hot flushes, sweating, nervousness, palpitations, fatigue, lassitude, depression, irritability, insomnia, frequent urination

Medicinal Ingredients of Er Xian Tang

Xian Mao (Rhizoma Curculiginis Orchioidis, Golden eye Grass Rhizome, Curculigo) - 6-15g.

-warm kidney yang, nourish kidney essence

Yin Yang Huo (Herba Epimedii, Aerial Parts of Epimedium) - 9-15g.

-warm kidney yang, nourish kidney essence, tonify yin fluids, stops ascending liver yang Qi

Ba Ji Tian (Radix Morindae Officinalis, Morinda Root) - 9g.

-warm kidney yang, nourish kidney essence

Huang Bai (Cortex Phellodendri, Amur Cork Tree Bark, Phellodendron - 4.5-9g.

-nourish kidney yin, drain deficiency fire

Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Asphodeloidis, Anemarrhena Rhizome) - 4.5-9g.

-nourish kidney yin, drain deficiency fire

Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Chinese Angelica Root, Tang-kuei) - 9g.

-nourish blood, invigorate blood, regulates chong and Ren vessels.

Preparation Instructions of Er Xian Tang

When preparing this Chinese medicine formula one should decoct all the listed herbs and drink the strained decoction.

Additional Points on Er Xian Tang

This Chinese medicine herbal formula focuses on two separate aspects of disharmony within the body:

1-severe deficiency of both the kidney yin and kidney yang

2-flaring up of liver and kidney deficiency fire manifesting in the upper part of the body

When the appropriate symptoms are present this alternative medicine formula is able to treat such diseases as essential hypertension, chronic glomerulonephritis, chronic pyelonephritis, polycystic kidneys, renal vascular disease, hyperthyroidism, urinary tract infection (UTI) and hypofunction of the anterior pituitary.