Shu Di Huang Usages and Indications

• This is the root of Sheng Di Huang (steamed and dried, or soaked in red wine and dried).
• Tonify blood for blood deficiency with dizziness, pallid complexion, palpitations, insomnia, irregular menses, uterine bleeding, post partum bleeding.
• Nourish yin - kidney yin deficiency with nightsweats, xiao ke, steaming bone disorder, nocturnal emissions.

Dosage and Preparation Notes For Shu Di Huang

• Dosage: 9-30g
• Charred if used to stop bleeding.

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Our database contains 23 TCM Formulas where Shu Di Huang is generally used

A

• An Shen Bu Xin Wan -Calm the Shen and Supplement the Heart Pills (Calm The Spirit)

B

• Ba Zhen Wan -Eight Treasure Combination (Tonify)
• Bai He Gu Jin Wan -Lily Bulb to Preserve the Metal (Treat Dryness)

D

• Da Bu Yin Wan -Great Tonify the Yin Pill (Tonify)
• Du Huo Ji Sheng Wan -Solitary Hermit Teapills (Expel Dampness)

E

• Er Long Zuo Ci Wan -Deafness Left Supporting Pills (Tonify)

G

• Geng Nian An Wan -Peaceful Menopause (Tonify)
• Gu Ben Wan -Replenish the Root Teapills (Treat Dryness)

J

• Jiao Ai Wan -Ass-Hide Gelatin and Mugwort Formula (Stop Bleeding)

L

• Liu Wei Di Huang Wan -Six Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia (Tonify)

M

• Ming Mu Di Huang Wan -Rehmannia Pills to Brighten the Eyes (Tonify)

N

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

Q

• Qi Ju Di Huang Wan -Lycii Chrysanthemum Teapills (Tonify)
• Qi Xue Da Bu Wan -Nourish Qi & Blood Pills (Tonify)
• Qian Lie Shu Wan -Prostate Comfort Pills (Stabilize and Bind)

R

• Ren Shen Yang Rong Wan -Ginseng Decoction to Nourish the Nutritive Qi (Tonify)

S

• Shi Quan Da Bu Wan -Ten Tonics Nourishment Pills (Tonify)
• Si Wu Tang Wan -Four Substances Pills (Tonify)

T

• Tao Hong Si Wu Wan -Four Substances Pills With Safflower And Peach Pit (Tonify)

Y

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

Z

• Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan -Eight Flavor Rehmannia Teapills (Tonify)
• Zhuang Yang Wan -Strengthen Kidney Yang And Preserve Power Pill (Tonify)
• Zuo Gui Wan -Right Returning Pills (Tonify)

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