Renshen Guben Wan
Classical TCM Formula Profile
Ingredients
| Herb Name | English Name | Historical Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Ren Shen | two liang (approximately 75 g) | |
| Tian Dong | four liang (approximately 150 g each) | |
| Mai Dong | four liang (approximately 150 g each) | |
| Sheng Di Huang | four liang (approximately 150 g each) | |
| Shu Di Huang | four liang (approximately 150 g each) |
Traditional Indications
Renshen Guben Wan is recorded in Yi Fang Ji Jie as a historical formula for Lung consumption with deficiency heat in the TCM framework. The text combines support for Lung qi with enrichment of Kidney water. These are traditional descriptions, not biomedical diagnoses.
Preparation & Administration
The ingredients are made into pills with honey. The source does not state the pill size, amount per dose, or administration liquid.
Formula Rationale
The commentary describes the Lung as governing qi and qi as rooted in the lower cinnabar field. It therefore treats the Lung and Kidney systems as having a parent-child relationship. Tian Dong and Mai Dong clear traditional Lung heat; Sheng Di Huang and Shu Di Huang enrich Kidney water; and Ren Shen strongly supplements original qi. The text adds that Ren Shen may support yang when guided by qi medicines and may also support yin when guided by blood medicines.