Du Zhong Usages and Indications

• Tonify liver and kidneys, strengthen sinews and bones - weak, painful knees and lower back, fatigue, frequent urination.
• Promotes smooth flow of qi and blood circulation.
• Calms the fetus - for cold deficient kidney patterns with bleeding during pregnancy, prevents miscarriages from deficiency.
• Recently used for dizziness from liver yang rising (hypertension).

Dosage and Preparation Notes For Du Zhong

• Dosage: 6-15g

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Our database contains 8 TCM Formulas where Du Zhong is generally used

D

• Du Huo Ji Sheng Wan -Solitary Hermit Teapills (Expel Dampness)

G

• Gu Zhi Shu Song Wan -Osteoporosis Tablets (Tonify)

N

• Nuan Gong Yun Zi Wan -Warm Uterus & Conception Pills (Invigorate the Blood)

W

• Wu Ji Bai Feng Wan -Black Chicken White Phoenix Pills (Clear Heat)

X

• Xi Guan Jie Bi Tong Wan -Knee Joint Pain Relief (Expel Dampness)

Y

• You Gui Wan -Restore the Right Kidney Pill (Tonify)

Z

• Zhuang Gu Guan Jie Wan -Invigorate Bone and Joint Pills (Expel Dampness)
• Zhuang Yang Wan -Strengthen Kidney Yang And Preserve Power Pill (Tonify)

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