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Strengthen the Root General Kidney-Yang tonic
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Shu Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae preparata
Shan Yao Rhizoma Discoreae
Shan Zhu Yu Fructus Corni
Gou Qi Zi Fructus Lycii chinensis
Ba Ji Tian Radix Morindae officinalis
Tu Si Zi Semen Cuscutae
Du Zhong Cortex Eucommiae ulmoidis
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Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis
Rou Gui Cortex Cinnamomi
Gui Zhi Ramulus Cinnamomi cassiae
Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis Preparata
Ren Shen Radix Ginseng
Zhi Mu Radix Anemarrhenae
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Pattern: Kidney-Yang deficiency, Fire of the Gate of Vitality declining, slight Blood deficiency. "Fire of the Gate of Vitality not nourishing Earth", "Cold in Lower Burner".
Action: Tonify and warm Kidney-Yang, stoke up the Fire of the Gate of Vitality, fill the Essence, nourish Blood, strengthen the Will-Power.
Indications: Chilliness, cold feet, cold limbs, lower backache, weak knees, dizziness, tinnitus, depression, exhaustion, impotence, premature ejaculation, tiredness after sex, lack of libido, infertility, loose stools, frequent-pale urination, slight incontinence of urine, oedema of ankles, overweight body, lack of drive and enthusiasm, shortness of breath.
Tongue: Pale, wet.
Pulse: Deep and weak, especially in the rear positions. It could also be slow.
Classical antecedent: You Gui Wan (Restoring the Right [Kidney] Pill).
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DOSAGE
The dosage of herbal remedies is subject to many variables such as age, weight and digestive system condition of the patient. The recommended range of dosage for an adult is 10-30 drops 2-3 times a day, i.e. between 20 and 90 drops a day. Generally speaking, one uses higher doses for acute cases and lower ones for chronic cases.
The above suggested dosage should be reduced in children and the elderly (in proportion to their age) and also in patients whose digestive system is weak.
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