JIN KUI SHEN QI WAN

Warm Kidney Yang & Transform Fluids • The Ancestral "Qi-Generating" Formula

Symptoms

Lower Body Coldness: Cold knees, cold feet, and a distinct sensation of cold in the lower back.

Urinary Dysfunction: Frequent, clear urination (especially at night) or, conversely, difficulty urinating with lower-body edema (swelling).

Structural Weakness: Chronic, dull ache or "hollowness" in the lower back and knees that improves with warmth.

Metabolic Fatigue: Extreme exhaustion, shortness of breath upon slight exertion, and a tendency to withdraw.

Key Indicator: "Kidney Yang Failing to Transform Water"—where the body’s "internal heater" is too weak to move fluids, leading to accumulation (swelling) below and dryness or weakness above.

Tongue: Pale, swollen, and wet with a thin white coating;

Pulse: Deep, weak, and slow (Chen Xi).

Ingredients

Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata)

Raw Herbs: 24g | Granulates: 29.7g

Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus)

Raw Herbs: 12g | Granulates: 14.8g

Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma)

Raw Herbs: 12g | Granulates: 14.8g

Fu Ling (Poria)

Raw Herbs: 9g | Granulates: 11.1g

Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex)

Raw Herbs: 9g | Granulates: 11.1g

Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma)

Raw Herbs: 9g | Granulates: 11.1g

Rou Gu i(Cinnamom)

Raw Herbs: 3g | Granulates: 3.7g

Posology

Granules: 3 to 9g daily, divided into 2 doses, taken with warm, lightly salted water (salt guides the herbs to the Kidneys).

Raw Plants: Decoct in 1000ml of water.

Description

Jin Kui Shen Qi Wan is technically the Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six-Ingredient Rehmannia) base with the addition of two warming herbs. This structure is a masterclass in TCM logic: "To find Yang, one must seek it within Yin."

The Yin Base (Shu Di, Shan Zhu Yu, Shan Yao): These three "tonify" the substance. They provide the "fuel" or the "water" in the pot. Without these, the warming herbs would simply burn out the body's reserves.

The Draining Trio (Fu Ling, Ze Xie, Mu Dan Pi): These three "clear" the pathways. They ensure that while we tonify, we also drain dampness and move blood, preventing the formula from becoming too "clogging."

The Spark (Gui Zhi): These are the "Fire" herbs. They are used in very small doses compared to the Yin herbs. Their job isn't to scorch the body, but to provide a gentle, steady heat (the Ming Men Fire) that "steams" the Yin fluids, turning them into Kidney Qi.

Cautions

Strictly contraindicated for Yin Deficiency with Heat (night sweats, five-center heat, red tongue with no coat). Not for use during acute infections (flu/fever) or pregnancy. Use only under professional supervision if there is a history of high blood pressure.