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Er Xian Tang (二仙湯) simultaneously warms the Kidney yang, nourishes the Kidney yin and clears deficiency fire while regulating the Chong and Ren; a modern formula widely used for menopausal syndrome and Kidney yin-yang deficiency.
English Name
Two Immortals Decoction
Classical Source
modern (Shanghai, 1950s)
Ingredients
- Xian Mao & Yin Yang Huo (warm Kidney yang) – chief; Ba Ji Tian
- Zhi Mu, Huang Bai (clear deficiency fire); Dang Gui (nourish blood)
Actions & Functions
- Warms the Kidney yang and nourishes the Kidney yin
- Clears deficiency fire and regulates the Chong and Ren
Indications
Kidney yin-yang deficiency (often perimenopausal): hot flushes and sweating with cold intolerance, irritability, dizziness, a sore weak lower back, and irregular menstruation; also some hypertension.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: pale or red. Pulse: thin or wiry.
Modifications
Adjust the warming and cooling halves to the yin/yang balance.
Cautions & Contraindications
Balances warm and cool herbs; monitor in marked heat or cold predominance.