BU YIN TANG

Yin-Nourishing & Fire-Draining • Essence-Replenishing & Bone-Strengthening Formula

Symptoms

Deficiency Heat (Empty Heat): Hot flashes, afternoon or tidal fevers, night sweats, and "five-center heat" (a burning sensation in the palms, soles, and chest).

Dryness: Chronic dry mouth, parched throat, especially at night or upon waking.

Lower Jiao Depletion: A hollow, dull ache or severe weakness in the lower back and knees; difficulty standing for extended periods.

Sensory & Mind Signs: Dizziness, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), insomnia, vivid dreaming, or general restlessness due to unanchored heat.

Tongue: Red or deep red body with little to no coating (peeled), or showing a dry, cracked surface.

Pulse: Thready (Xi) and rapid (Shu).

Ingredients

Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa - Prepared)
Raw Herbs 4g | Granules 4.2g

Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa - Raw)
Raw Herbs 4g | Granules 4.2g

Dang Gui (Angelica sinensis)
Raw Herbs 14g | Granules 14.6g

Bai Shao (Paeonia lactiflora)
Raw Herbs 9g | Granules 9.4g

Du Zhong (Eucommia ulmoides)
Raw Herbs 14g | Granules 14.6g

Niu Xi (Achyranthes bidentata)
Raw Herbs 9g | Granules 9.4g

Fu Ling (Poria cocos)
Raw Herbs 4g | Granules 3.8g

Ren Shen (Panax ginseng)
Raw Herbs 9g | Granules 9.4g

Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena asphodeloides)
Raw Herbs 4g | Granules 4.2g

Huang Bai (Phellodendron amurense)
Raw Herbs 4g | Granules 4.2g

Bu Gu Zhi (Psoralea corylifolia)
Raw Herbs 9g | Granules 4.2g

Chen Pi (Citrus reticulata)
Raw Herbs 9g | Granules 9.4g

Xiao Hui Xiang (Fructus Foeniculli) | Rou Gui (Cinnamomum cassia - Bark)
Raw Herbs 4g | Granules 4.2g

Gan Cao (Glycyrrhiza uralensis)
Raw Herbs 4g | Granules 4.2g

Posology

Granules: 3 to 9g per day, divided into two or three doses.

Raw Herbs: Boil in 1000–1200ml of water and drink 1 to 3 cups per day.

Description

Bu Yin Tang is a comprehensive formula designed for deep systemic depletion of Liver and Kidney Yin accompanied by flaring Deficiency Fire, built with safeguards to protect the digestive system from becoming overwhelmed.

Shu Di Huang and Sheng Di Huang act as the powerful dual Chiefs; they deeply flood the Kidney Yin, cool the blood, and replenish depleted Essence (Jing).

Huang Bai and Zhi Mu clear the empty heat generated by this structural fluid loss, specifically draining "ministerial fire" downward to resolve night sweats and hot flashes.

Ren Shen, Dang Gui, and Bai Shao concurrently support Qi and Blood, following the clinical rule that "Blood is the mother of Yin"—building the fluids from multiple angles.

Du Zhong and Niu Xi direct the strengthening actions straight to the structural frame (tendons and bones), while Niu Xi helps physically steer floating heat away from the upper body.

Rou Gui and Bu Gu Zhi utilize the principle of "seeking Yin from within Yang." A micro-dose of these warming herbs sparks the dynamic transformation of fluids and anchors floating fire back to its source.

Chen Pi and Fu Ling serve a crucial anti-cloying role; they move Qi and drain dampness, ensuring these heavy, sticky Yin tonics do not stagnate in the stomach or cause digestive bloating.

Gan Cao harmonizes all 14 ingredients, balancing the freezing, draining, and deeply tonifying elements into a unified therapeutic delivery.

Contraindications

STRICTLY CONTRAINDICATED for Spleen Deficiency presenting with weak digestion, bloating, loose stools, or chronic diarrhea.

Do not use during acute exterior phases (like a fresh cold or flu), as deep tonics can trap the pathogen inside the body.

Avoid in cases of true interior Excess Cold or thick Phlegm-Damp accumulation.