Chinese Herbal Formulas That Stabilizes the Kidneys

Gui Zhi Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang

Cinnamon Twig Decoction plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell

Main Actions for Gui Zhi Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang

The functions of this traditional chinese medicine formula are to restrain kidney essence while suppressing rebellion by regulating and harmonizing the yin and yang. This TCM herbal formula is best suited for conditions of yin and yang deficiency with poor communication between the heart and the kidneys. This is a consumptive disorder with essence loss as its root and is generally caused by excessive sexual activity or severe loss of blood.

Indications and Symptoms for Gui Zhi Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang

spermatorrhea (men), excessive dreaming of sexual intercourse (women), lower abdomjinal contracdtion, lower abdominal pain, cold sensation at the tip of the penis, possible watery diarrhea, dizziness, palpitations, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, hair loss

Tongue – pale

Pulse – hollow, slow

Medicinal Ingredients of Gui Zhi Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang

Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae, Cinnamon, Cassia Twig) - 9g.

-warms yang, restrains yin

Bai ShaoYao (Radix Paeoniae Lactiflorae, White Peony Root, Peony) - 9g.

-warms yang, restrains yin

Long Gu (Os Draconis, Dragon Bone, Fossilized Vertebrae) - 9g.

-anchors yang, regulates yang and yin

Mu Li (Concha Ostreae, Oyster Shell) - 9g.

-promotes yin and yang relationship, regulate yang and yin

Sheng Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Officinalis Recens, Fresh Ginger Rhizome) - 9g.

-regulate and nourish the yin and yang

Da Zao (Fructus Ziziphi Jujubae, Chinese Date, Jujube) - 12 pieces

-regulate and nourish the yin and yang

Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis, Licorice Root) - 6g.

-harmonizes other herbal ingredients within formula

Preparation Instructions of Gui Zhi Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang

When preparing this natural chinese medicine formula a larger dosage of the minerals are generally added (15-30g). The minerals do not need to be cooked first. Today a smaller dosage of Da Zao is usually used (4 pieces) due to it’s cloying nature.

Additional Points on Gui Zhi Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang

This TCM herbal formula is used by today’s practitioners to treat any condition of yin deficiency with unstable yang.

When the appropriate symptoms are present this chinese medicine formula is able to treat such disorders as neurosis, autonomic dystonia and painful varicocele.