Wu Wei Zi Usages and Indications

• Constrain leakage of lung qi, enriches kidney yin - chronic cough and wheezing due to kidney and lung deficiency.
• Tonify the kidneys, bind the essence, stop diarrhea - nocturnal emission, spermatorrhea, leukorrhea, frequent urination, daybreak diarrhea.
• Inhibits sweating, generates fluids - thirst with excess sweat, spontaneous sweating, nightsweats, xiao ke.
• Quiet the spirit, calm the heart - irritability, palpitations, insomnia due to blood deficiency or kidney and heart yin injury.

Cautions and Contraindications

• Do Not Use With Presence Of OPI.
All Cautions

Dosage and Preparation Notes For Wu Wei Zi

• Dosage: 1.5-3g raw
• Tonic: 6-9g

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Our database contains 19 TCM Formulas where Wu Wei Zi is generally used

A

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

B

• Bi Yan Wan -Nose Inflammation Tablets (Treat Phlegm)
• Bu Nao Wan -Brain Supplementing Pills (Calm The Spirit)
• Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang Wan -Great Yang Restoration Pills (Invigorate the Blood)

G

• Geng Nian An Wan -Peaceful Menopause (Tonify)

J

• Jiang Tang Wan -Lower Blood Sugar Pill (Tonify)

M

• Mai Men Dong Yin Zi Wan -Ophiopogon and Trichosanthes Combination (Treat Dryness)
• Ming Mu Di Huang Wan -Rehmannia Pills to Brighten the Eyes (Tonify)

Q

• Qing Fei Wan -Clear The Lungs Decoction (Treat Phlegm)
• Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang Wan -Clear Summer Heat and Augment the Qi (Clear Heat)

R

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

S

• Shen Jing Shuai Ruo Wan -Stress Reducing Pill (Calm The Spirit)
• Sheng Mai San Wan -Generate the Pulse Pills (Tonify)
• Sheng Mai Yin Wan -Replenish Pulse Pills (Tonify)

T

• Te Xiao Zao Ren An Mian Wan -Peaceful Sleep Tablets (Calm The Spirit)
• Tian Wang Bu Xin Wan -Emperor of Heavens Special Pill to Tonify the Heart (Calm The Spirit)

W

• Wu Zi Yang Zong Wan -Five Seeds to Bring Forth Offspring (Tonify)

X

• Xiao Qing Long Wan -Minor Blue Dragon Pills (Release the Exterior)

Y

• Yu Quan Wan -Jade Spring Pills (Treat Dryness)

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