Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Classical TCM Formula Profile
Ingredients
| Herb Name | English Name | Historical Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Shu Di Huang | ||
| Shan Zhu Rou | ||
| Shan Yao | ||
| Dan Pi | ||
| Fu Ling | ||
| Ze Xie |
Traditional Indications
The modern Chinese translation describes the formula for what the source calls insufficiency of the TCM liver and kidney systems, depletion of true yin, and exhaustion of essence and blood. The historical symptom list includes weakness and emaciation, low-back pain, sore feet, spontaneous and night sweating, phlegm, feverishness with cough, dizziness, tinnitus or hearing difficulty, seminal emission, bleeding, thirst, dribbling urination, loss of voice, dry tongue, sore throat, toothache attributed to deficiency fire, heel pain, and sores of the lower body. These are historical indications, not validated biomedical uses.
Preparation & Administration
The modern Chinese translation records six ingredients prepared as honey pills. The historical directions say to take the pills on an empty stomach with salted liquid and, in winter, with wine. No pill size, single dose, or dosing frequency is provided in the photographed text. The source also notes that a decocted form was called Liu Wei Di Huang Tang, without giving water volume or boiling time.
Formula Rationale
The modern translation explains the six-ingredient structure as a balance between supplementation and drainage. Shu Di Huang enriches yin and the TCM kidney system; Shan Zhu Rou supports the TCM liver system and astringes essence; Shan Yao supports the TCM spleen and kidney systems; Dan Pi clears traditionally described hidden fire and cools blood; Fu Ling drains damp heat from the TCM spleen system; and Ze Xie drains water-related pathogenic factors from the bladder system. These organ names refer to TCM functional systems, not anatomical organs.
Qian's adjustment method changes the leading ingredient according to the traditional presentation. The source also warns against adding many tonifying herbs without preserving the original balance. It discusses the quality and processing of Di Huang, the role of Ze Xie, and the contrasting logic of yin-supplementing and yang-supplementing variants. These passages are theoretical commentary from the historical text rather than modern clinical guidance.