Commonly Used Chinese Herb Formulas with Illustrations - Glehnia and Rehmannia Formula (Yi Guan Jian)


 

0102 一貫煎 (Yi Guan Jian)

 

Glehnia and Rehmannia Formula

 

Linking Decoction

 


 

Formulation

Chinese Name

Pharmaceutical Name

Pin Yin Name

English Name

生地黃

Radix Rehmanniae

Sheng Di Huang

Raw Rehmannia

北沙參

Radix Glehniae

Bei Sha Shen

Glehnia Root

麥門冬

Radix Ophiopogonis

Mai Men Dong

Ophiopogon

當歸

Radix Angelicae sinensis

Dang Gui

Angelica

枸杞子

Fructus Lycii

Gou Qi Zi

Lycium Fruit

川楝子

Fructus Toosendan

Chuan Lian Zi

Melia

 

Classic Literature Reference

Yu Ming Yi Lei An (Continuation of Famous Physicians' Cases Organized by Categories, 1770).

Compiler: Wei, Zhi-xiu.

 

Indications

Traditional: Liver and Kidney yin deficiency with Liver qi stagnation, marked by pain in the chest and epigastrium as well as hypochondriac region, acid regurgitation, bitter taste in the mouth, dry throat, a dry and red tongue, and a thready and weak pulse or a thready and wiry pulse. It is also used in the treatment of hernia.

Modern: Chronic hepatitis, peptic ulcer, diabetes, chronic gastritis, neurosis, PMS, herpes zoster, primary stage of liver cirrhosis, hypertension of pregnancy, retinitis, and stomatitis.

Pattern of Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation

Herbs and Actions

 

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