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You Gui Yin (右歸飲) warms and tonifies the Kidney yang and replenishes the essence; a gentler, decoction form (compared with You Gui Wan) for milder Kidney yang deficiency.
English Name
Restore the Right Kidney Drink
Classical Source
Jing Yue Quan Shu, 1624
Ingredients
Actions & Functions
- Warms and tonifies the Kidney yang; replenishes the essence
Indications
Mild Kidney yang deficiency: cold limbs, a sore cold lower back and knees, fatigue, frequent pale urination, and a pale complexion.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: pale with a white coat. Pulse: deep and weak.
Modifications
For marked deficiency or long-term use, use You Gui Wan.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warming; not for yin deficiency with heat or damp-heat.