Herbs that stabilize and bind Yin deficient symptoms: Stop sweating Fu Xiao Mai, ma huang gen, Stop diarrhea & cough Wu wei zi, Wu mei, He zi, Wu bei zi; Stop diarrhea Rou Dou Kou; Chi Shi Zhi, Chun Pi; Qian Shi; Binds up the essence Shan Zhu Yu; Jin Ying Zi; Fu Pen Zi; Lian Zi; Hai Piao Xiao; sang piao xiao; Contraindications

Herbs that Stabilize & bind Herbs that stop sweating Fu Xiao Mai 浮小麦 Ma Huang Gen 麻黄根

Fu Xiao Mai 浮小麦

Pharmaceutical NameTritici Fructus levis Actions 1. Inhibits sweating Indications ( Deficiency ) For many kinds of sweating from def. : spontaneous sweating & night sweating Dosage9 – 15 g Cook Toxic Sym.None noted ContraindicationsWhen sweating is caused by a pathogen in the exterior Fu Xiao Mai 浮小麦 ( Cool )

Herbs that Stabilize & bind Herbs that stop cough & diarrhea Wu Wei Zi 五味子 Wu Mei 乌梅 He Zi 诃子 Wu Bei Zi 五倍子

Wu Wei Zi 五味子

Pharmaceutical NameSchisandrae Fructus Actions 1. Contains the leakage of Lung Qi & stops cough 1. Tonifies the Kidneys, binds up the essence, and stops diarrhea 1. Inhibits sweating and generates fluids 2. Quiets the spirit while calming and containing the heart Qi Indications ( Deficiency ) Chronic cough Spermatorrhea, vaginal discharge Excessive sweating, especially when accompanied by thirst or a dry throat Irritability, palpitations, dream-disturbed sleep, insomnia Dosage3 – 6 g Cook Toxic Sym.None noted Wu Wei Zi 五味子 ( Warm )

ContraindicationsExterior disorder has not been cleared or excess heat Combinations IndicationsFormular Ren Shen 人参 Gan Jiang 干姜 Zi Wan 紫菀 Chronic cough or wheezing due to lung def. Bu Fei Tang 补肺汤 Shu Di 熟地 Shan Yao 山药 Shan Zhu Yu 山茱萸 For cough & wheezing due to Lung & Kidney def. Du Qi Wan 都气丸 Gan Jiang 干姜 Xi Xin 细辛 Cough & wheezing due to cold in the lung channel Long Gu 龙骨 SangPiaoXiao 桑螵蛸 Spontaneous emissions Bu Gu Zhi 补骨脂 Rou Dou Kou 肉豆蔻 Chronic dysenteric disorders & daybreak diarrhea Si Shen Wan 四神丸 Mu Li 牡蛎 sweating Wu Wei Zi 五味子 ( Warm )

Wu Mei 乌梅

Pharmaceutical NameMume Fructus Actions 1. Inhibits the leakage of Lung Qi & stops cough 1. Generates fluids and alleviates thirst 2. Expels roundwarms and alleviates pain 2. Binds up the intestines and stops diarrhea 3. Stops bleeding 3. Used topically as a plaster to treat corns and warts Indications ( def. ) Chronic cough Thirst due to heat from def. Roundwarm Incessant chronic diarrhea Blood in the stool and excessive uterine bleeding Dosage6 – 12 g Cook Toxic Sym.None noted Wu Mei 乌梅 ( warm )

Contraindications Excess internal heat Unresolved exterior disorders Combinations IndicationsFormular He Zi 诃子 Wu Wei Zi 五味子 Chronic cough or diarrhea Mai Dong 麦冬 Ge Gen 葛根 Tian Hua Fen 天花粉 Thirst & irritability due to injured fluids Ren Shen 人参 Rou Gui 肉桂 He Zi 诃子 Chornic, incessant diarrhea Huai Hua 槐花 Ce Bai Ye 侧柏叶 Bleeding from any of the lower orifices Sheng Di 生地 ShanYao 山药 Ze Xie 泽泻 diabetes Wu Mei 乌梅 ( warm )

He Zi 诃子

Pharmaceutical NameChebulae Fructus Actions 1. Binds up the intestines and stops diarrhrea 1. Contains the leakage of Lung Qi, stops cough, and improves the conditions of the throat Indications ( def. ) Chronic diarrhea and dysenteric disorders Chronic cough, wheezing and particularly for loss of voice Dosage3 -9g Cook Toxic Sym. None noted He Zi 诃子 ( neutral )

ContraindicationsExterior patterns Combinations IndicationsFormular Wu Mei 乌梅 Wu Wei Zi 五味子 Purulent, bloody stools Gan Jiang 干姜 Chen Pi 陈皮 Ying Su Ke 罂粟壳 Severe diarrhea due to cold from def. Bai Zhu 白术 QianShi 芡实 Chronic diarrhea Jie Geng 桔梗 Gan Cao 甘草 Chronic hoarseness Xing Ren 杏仁 Gan Cao 甘草 Chornic cough & loss of voice Wu Wei Zi 五味子 Bai He 百合 Chronic, incessant cough & hoarsenss He Zi 诃子 ( neutral )

Herbs that Stabilize & bind Herbs that stop diarrhea Rou Dou Kou 肉豆蔻 ; Chi Shi Zhi 赤石脂； Chun Pi 椿皮 ; Qian Shi 芡实 ;

Rou Dou Kou 肉豆蔻

Pharmaceutical NameMyristicae Semen Actions 1. Binds up the intestines and stops diarrhea 2. Warms the middle burner, moves the qi, and alleviates pain Indications ( def.) Chronic, intractable diarrhea or daybreak diarrhea due to Sp. & Kid. Yang def. Epigastrium & abdomen pain or distention Dosage3 – 9 g Cook Toxic Sym. Unprocessed nutmeg seeds are toxin: nausea, vertigo, hallucinations, high doseage can lead to coma Rou Dou Kou 肉豆蔻 ( warm )

ContraindicationsHot diarrhea or heat in the stomach Combinations IndicationsFormular He Zi 诃子 Chronic diarrhea Ren Shen 人参 RouGui 肉桂 Ying Su Ke 罂粟壳 Severe diarrhea Bu Gu Zhi 补骨脂 Pao Jiang 炮姜 Severe yang def. Fang Feng 防风 Bai Shao 白芍 Borborygmus and abdominal pain Ji nei Jin 鸡内金 Shan Zha 山楂 Food stagnation Ban Xia 半夏 Gan Jiang 干姜 Vomitting & diarrhea Rou Dou Kou 肉豆蔻 ( warm )

Chi Shi Zhi 赤石脂

Pharmaceutical NameHalloysitum rubrum Actions 1. Binds up the intestines and stops diarrhea 2. Contains the blood and stops bleeding 3. Promotes healing of wounds Indications ( def. ) Chronic diarrhea Chornic dysenteric disorders with mucus and blood in the stools Uterine bleeding, escessive menstruation Chronic nonhealing ulcers Dosage9 – 18 g Cook Toxic Sym. None noted Chi Shi Zhi 赤石脂 (warm )

ContraindicationsPregnancy Hot diarrhea or damp heat type diarrhea Combinations IndicationsFormular Gan Jiang 干姜 Bai Shao 白芍 Purulent, bloody stools Tao Hua Tang 桃花 汤 Huang Lian 黄连 Huang Qin 黄芩 Chronic recurrent dysenteric disorders Hai Piao Xiao 海螵蛸 Ce Bai Ye 侧柏叶 Excessive uterine bleeding with cold from def. Huai Hua 槐花 Di Yu 地榆 Blood in the stools Long Gu 龙骨 Ru Xiang 乳香 Topical powder for nonhealing skin ulcers Chi Shi Zhi 赤石脂 (warm )

Chun Pi 椿皮

Pharmaceutical NameAilanthi Cortex Actions 1. Clears heat, dries dampness, and binds up the intestines 2. Kills parasites Indications ( def. ) Chronic diarrhea or dysenteric disorders especially those due to damp-heat Roundworms Dosage6 – 9 g Cook Toxic Sym. Overdosage could lead to nausea & vomiting Chun Pi 椿皮 ( cold )

ContraindicationsCold & deficiency of the Sp. & St. IndicationsFormular Hua Shi 滑石 Dampness in the lower burner: bloody stools or vaginal diacharge Bu Gu Zhi 补骨脂 RouDou Kou 肉豆蔻 Wu Zhu Yu 吴茱萸 Chronic dysenteric disorders Gui Ban 龟板 Bai Shao 白芍 Uerine bleeding due to yin def. & heat in the blood Bai Fan 白矾 Hua Jiao 花椒 External wash for pruritic dermatosis Chun Pi 椿皮 ( cold )

Qian Shi 芡实

Pharmaceutical NameEuryales Semen Actions 1. Strengthens the spleen and stops diarrhea 2. Stabilizes the kidneys and secures the essence 2. Expels dampness & stops discharge Indications (Def. & excess) Chronic diarrhea due to Sp. Def. Nocturnal emissions, premature ejaculation, spermatorrhea, and urinary frequency or incontinence Vginal discharge due to either def. or damp-heat Dosage9 – 15g Cook Toxic Sym. Very rare case reports of allergic: tingling pruritus & localized urticaria-like papular rashes Qian Shi 芡实 ( neutral )

ContraindicationsDifficulty in either urinating or defecating IndicationsFormular Lian Zi 莲子 Fu Ling 茯苓 Bai Zhu 白术 Chronic diarrhea due to spleen def. Bian Dou 扁豆 Shan Yao 山药 Lian Zi 莲子 For chronic diarrhea due to Sp. Def. & dampness Fu Ling 茯苓 Cloudy urine Tu Si Zi 菟丝子 Yi Zhi Ren 益智仁 Sang Piao Xiao 桑螵 蛸 Incontinence due to instability of the kidney base Huang Bai 黄柏 Che Qian zi 车前子 Damp-heat induced vaginal discharge Qian Shi 芡实 ( neutral )

Herbs that Stabilize & bind Herbs that binds up the essence Shan Zhu Yu 山茱萸 ; Jin Ying Zi 金樱子 ; Fu Pen Zi 覆盆子 ; Lian Zi 莲子 ; Hai Piao Xiao 海螵蛸 ; sang piao xiao 桑螵蛸 ;

Shan Zhu Yu 山茱萸

Pharmaceutical NameCorni Fructus Actions 1. Stabilizes the Kidneys and secures the essence 2. Stops excessive sweating and supports that which has collapsed 3. Tonifies and augments the liver & kidneys Indications (Def.) Urinary frequency, oncontinence, spermatorrhea Excessive sweating Lightheadedness, dizziness, soreness & weakness of the lower back Deficiency patterns of excessive uterine & prolonged menstruation Dosage6 – 12 g Cook Toxic Sym.None noted Shan Zhu Yu 山茱萸 ( slightly warm )

ContraindicationsUrinary pan & difficulty or damp-heat sym. IndicationsFormular Wu Wei Zi 五味子 Spermatorrhea Yi Zhi Ren 益智仁 Bai Zhu 白术 Incontinence of urine in the elderly due to kid. Qi def. Long Gu 龙骨 Mu Li 牡蛎 Ren Shen 人参 Profuse sweating due to devastated yang Huang Qi 黄芪 Dang Shen 党参 Spontaneous sweating Dang Gui 当归 Shu Di 熟地 Night sweating Du Zhong 杜仲 Ji Xue Teng 鸡血藤 Hypertension due to liver & kid. Def. Hang Qi 黄芪 Long Gu 龙骨 Uterine bleeding Gu Chong Tang 固冲汤 Shan Zhu Yu 山茱萸 ( slightly warm )

Jin Ying Zi 金樱子

Pharmaceutical NameRosae laevigatae fructus Actions 1. Stabilizes the kidneys and secures the essence 2. Binds up the intestines and stops diarrhea Indications (Def.) Spermatorrhea, urinary incontinence, and vaginal discharge due to def. Chronic diarrhea and dysenteric disorders Dosage6-12 g in decoctions; if used alone, up to 30 Cook Toxic Sym.Abdominal pain and diarrhea with bloody and watery stool Jin Ying Zi 金樱子 ( neutral )

ContraindicationsExcess pathogenic influences, expecially heat IndicationsFormular Sang Piao Xiao 桑螵蛸 Spermatorrhea, enuresis Qian Shi 芡实 Spermatorrhea, urinary frequency Long Gu 龙骨 Mu Li 牡蛎 Spermatorrhea & premature ejaculation deu to yin def. Tu Si Zi 菟丝子 Bu Gu Zhi 补骨脂 Loss of sperm due to kid. Yang def. Chun Pi 椿皮 Vaginal discharge due to kidney qi exhausation Jin Ying Zi 金樱子 ( neutral )

Fu Pen Zi 覆盆子

Pharmaceutical NameRubi Fructus Actions 1. Augments & stabilizes the kidneys, binds the essence and contains the urine 2. Assists the yang and improves the vision Indications (Def.) Urinary frequency or enuresis, impotence, spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation Poor vision Dosage6 – 12 g Cook Toxic Sym.None noted Fu Pen Zi 覆盆子 ( neutral)

ContraindicationsYin def. with heat signs IndicationsFormular Sang Piao Xiao 桑螵蛸 Yi Zhi Ren 益智仁 Urinary incontinence & frequency due to def. Tu Si Zi 菟丝子 Gou Qi Zi 枸杞子 Wu Wei Zi 五味子 Impotence & spermatorrhea Du Zhong 杜仲 Lower back pain deu to def. Shu Di 熟地 Gou Qi Zi 枸杞子 Sang Shen 桑椹 Poor or cloudly vision Fu Pen Zi 覆盆子 ( neutral)

Lian Zi 莲子

Pharmaceutical NameNelumbinis semen Actions 1. Tonifies the spleen & stops diarrhea 2. Tonifies the kidneys and stabilizes the essence 3. Nourishes the heart and calms the spirit Indications (Def.) Chornic diarrhea and loss of appetite due to Sp. Def. Premature ejaculation and spermatorrhea Palpitations with anxiety, irritability Dosage6 – 15 g Cook Toxic Sym.None noted Lian Zi 莲子 ( neutral)

ContraindicationsAbdominal distention or constipation IndicationsFormular Shan Yao 山药 Bai Zhu 白术 Chronic diarrhea Shen Ling Bai Zhu San 参苓白术散 Qian Shi 芡实 Sha Yuan Zi 沙苑子 Chronic impotence & spermatorrhea Suan Zhao Ren 酸枣 仁 Yuan Zhi 远志 Irritability, palpitation & insomnia Bai He 百合 Mild cases of insomnia Huang Lian 黄连 Dang Shen 党参 Insomnia, irritability, palpitation due to lack of communication between heart & Kid. Lian Zi 莲子 ( neutral)

Hai Piao Xiao 海螵蛸

Pharmaceutical NameSepiae Endoconcha Actions 1. Restrains, holds in, and stops bleeding 2. Secures the essence and stops discharge 3. Controls acidity and alleviates pain 3. Resolves dampness and promotes healing Indications (Def.) Wide variety of bleeding patterns, especially those from def. Premature ejaculation, or vaginal discharge due to kid. Def. Distasteful belching, or acid regurgitation Chronic, nonhealing sores Dosage6 – 12 g Cook Toxic Sym.One report of a large concretion in the stomach Hai Piao Xiao 海螵蛸 ( slightly warm )

Contraindicationsconstipation IndicationsFormular Huang Qi 黄芪 Qian Cao 茜草 WuBeiZi 五倍子 Excessive uterine bleeding Gu Chong Tang 固冲汤 Bai Ji 白及 Chuan Bei Mu 川贝母 Coughing of blood Shan Zhu Yu 山茱萸 Tu Si Zi 菟丝子 Spermatorrhea Shan Yao 山药 Long Gu 龙骨 Qian Cao Gen 茜草根 Thin vaginal discharge from spleen def. Qing Dai Tang 清带汤 Hai Piao Xiao 海螵蛸 ( slightly warm )