Natural Chinese Herbal Formulas That Rescues Devastated Yang

He Xi Dan

Lead Special Pill

Main Action of He Xi Dan
The functions of this TCM Herbal formula is to warm and strengthen the kidneys to force floating yang downwards. This chinese medicine formula is best suited for conditions of kidney yang Qi deficiency where it is unable to grasp and hold descending lung Qi. Since the kidney yang Qi is deficient it is also unable to transform the yin fluids of the kidney. This causes the fluids to become turbid and overflow in the lungs creating a excess in the upper burner with the root of the disease being deficiency of the kidney (lower burner).

Indications and Symptoms for He Xi Dan
This formula is best suited where there is both lung and kidney symptoms. wheezing, grasping for air, cold extremities, cold sweat, chest distention, pain In the chest, fullness in the hypochondria region and epigastrium. Tongue - pale, white slippery coat Pulse - faint, submerged

Herbal Ingredients of He Xi Dan

Hei Xi (lead, Pb)

- 60g. -anchors floating yang, direct rebellious Qi downwards, calms wheezing

Liu Huang (Sulphur)

- 60g. -tonify yang, warms kidney fire

Fu Zi (Radix Lateralis Aconiti Carmichaeli, Szechuan Aconite Root, Aconite)

- 30g. -warm kidney yang

Rou Gui (Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae Cinnamon Bark)

- 60g. -warm kidney yang

Yang Qi Shi (Actinolitum)

- 30g. -warm kidney gate (vitality gate), eliminate interior cold, brings floating yang back to kidney

Bu Gu Zhi (Fructus Psoraleae Corylifoliae, Psoralea Fruit)

- 30g. -warm kidney gate (vitality gate), eliminate interior cold, brings floating yang back to kidney

Hu Lu Ba (Semen Trigonellae Foeni -graeci, Fenugreek Seed, Trigonella)

- 30g. -warm kidney gate (vitality gate), eliminate interior cold, brings floating yang back to kidney

Xiao Hui Xiang (Fructus Foeniculi Vulgaris, Fennel Fruit)

- 30g. -warm middle jiao and kidneys, regulate Qi, direct rebel Qi downward, clear phlegm

Mu Xiang (Radix Aucklandiae Lappae, Costus Root, Saussurea, Aucklandia)

- 30g. -warm middle jiao and kidney, regulate Qi, direct rebel Qi downward, clear phlegm

Rou Dou Kou (Semen Myristicdae Fragrantis, Nutmeg Seeds, Myristica)

- 30g. -warm middle jiao and kidney, regulate Qi, direct rebel Qi downward, clear phlegm

Chen Xiang (Lignum Aquilariae, Aloeswood, Aquilaria)

- 30g. -warm middle jiao and kidney, regulate Qi, direct rebel Qi downward, clear phlegm

Chuan Lian Zi (Fructus Meliae Toosendan, Sichuan Chinaberry, Melia) -

30g. -balances herbs in this formula, soothes liver Qi

Cooking Preparation of He Xi Dan
This Herbal formula should have Hei Xi (lead) and Liu Huang (sulphur) dry fried together before grinding the remaining ingredients into a fine powder and formed into pills with wine. Each dose is approximately 3 -9 grams (2 -3grams for children). This formula should not be taken for more than a few days.

Additional Information on He Xi Dan
This Herbal formula is able to treat the root of the disease (warm kidney yang) while alleviating the symptoms (branch - excess in the upper jiao). This alternative medicine formula is also able to treat lower jiao yang Qi deficiency cold when cold symptoms are a major complaint. When the appropriate symptoms are present this Herbal formula is able to treat such diseases as bronchial asthma, acute bronchitis, chronic bronchitis and emphysema.