Yin Fountain
Mai Wei Di Huang Wan
Kan Traditionals
Nourishes Lung and Kidney Yin, generates fluids.
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- Herb: Prepared rehmannia root, Chinese yam rhizome, Asiatic cornelian cherry, Poria, Ophiopogon tuber, Tree peony root bark, Asian water plantain rhizome, Schisandra fruit
- Herb (Pinyin): Shu di huang, Shan yao, Shan zhu yu, Fu ling, Mai men dong, Mu dan pi, Ze xie, Wu wei zi
- Pattern: deficient body fluids, Lung Yin deficiency, Kidney Yin deficiency
- Actions: generates fluids, Nourish Lung and Kidney Yin
- Indications: Supports healthy Lung function, Occasional irritability, depression, agitation, Occasional night sweats, Supports overall wellbeing , Occasional low back discomfort, Occasional dryness of the throat, vagina, hair and skin, Occasional dryness of the mouth or skin
- Contraindications: Contraindicated with an External invasion.
- Tongue: Red with dry and little coating.
- Pulse: Deficient and rapid.
Yin Fountain is based on Ophiopogon, Schisandra and Rehmannia Pill (Mai Wei Di Huang Wan), itself a modification of the legendary Six Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia (Liu Wei Di Huang Wan), an important formula for addressing Kidney and Liver Yin deficiency. In Yin Fountain, the root formula has been modified by the inclusion of Ophiopogon tuber and Schisandra fruit, to nourish Yin fluids in the `Kidney and Lung, constrain sweating and calm the Mind.
The Kidney serves as the body’s reservoir of Yin, containing moistening, replenishing and balancing qualities supporting both physical and mental wellbeing. The health of the Lung is strongly reliant on its relationship to the Kidneys; the descending Qi of the Lung needs to be “grasped” by the Kidneys in order to properly carry out its role of dispersion and descent. This descent in turn nourishes the Kidney Qi. The Lung relies on the upward moistening effect of the richly nourishing attributes of Kidney Yin, much like a subtle fountain, which arcs from the Lower Burner to the Upper Burner.
Yin Fountain supports the healthy functioning of the Lungs by generating fluids, and is especially well suited for elderly patients who have become depleted.
The chief herb, prepared Rehmannia root, strongly enriches the Kidney Yin and tonifies Blood and Yin. Chinese yam rhizome tonifies Lung Qi and Yin, and Asiatic cornelian cherry tonifies Liver and Kidney and retains Essence. Tree peony root bark and Asian water plantain rhizome clear Heat, and the latter also drains Dampness in combination with Poria. Ophiopogon tuber and Schisandra fruit nourish Yin fluids in the Kidneys and Lung. Ophiopogon tuber nourishes Lung Yin, assists the Stomach, generates body fluids, clears Heat and moistens the bowels. Schisandra fruit restrains sweating, contains the leakage of Lung Qi, enriches the Kidneys, and generates body fluids. Both herbs also have the added benefit of calming the Mind and addressing occasional irritability.
Yin Fountain nourishes Lung and Kidney Yin and mildly clears deficiency Heat. Similar tonifying Lung formulas include: Ginseng and Astragalus Combination which tonifies Yin, Blood and Qi, clears Heat from the Lungs, moistens the Lungs and transforms Phlegm; Wise Judge, in the Kan Herbals line, tonifies Lung Yin and Lung Qi, moistens the Lungs and tonifies the Heart Qi, and mildly clears Heat; Li Fei Lung Support tonifies Lung Yin, strengthens Lung Qi and mildly clears Heat; and Ginseng and Gecko Formula tonifies Lung and Kidney Qi, helps Kidney Qi to grasp Lung Qi, transforms Phlegm, and mildly clears Heat.
ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT
Golden Mirror (Yi Zong Jin Jian) by Dr. Wu Qian, 1742 A.D. It is one of the many variations of the classic Kidney and Liver Yin tonic, Six Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia (Liu Wei Di Huang Wan).