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Ren Shen Hu Tao Tang (人參胡桃湯) tonifies the Lung qi and the Kidney’s grasping of qi; a simple formula for wheezing and shortness of breath from Lung-Kidney deficiency.
English Name
Ginseng and Walnut Decoction
Classical Source
Ji Sheng Fang, 1253
Ingredients
- Ren Shen (tonify Lung qi) & Hu Tao Ren (walnut, tonify Kidney/grasp qi)
- with Sheng Jiang
Actions & Functions
- Tonifies the Lung and Kidney
- Aids the Kidney in grasping the qi (calms wheezing)
Indications
Lung-Kidney deficiency: chronic wheezing and shortness of breath worse on exertion, a weak cough, and fatigue.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: pale. Pulse: weak (especially at the proximal position).
Modifications
Combine with Kidney-yang tonics where there is marked cold.
Cautions & Contraindications
For deficiency wheezing; not for acute or phlegm-heat wheezing.
