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Ren Shen Yang Rong Wan
Traditional therapeutic uses
Main indications: health problems related to aging, exhaustion, convalescence.
In Chinese energy, this preparation is used to treat the Emptiness of Energy and Blood at the level of the Heart.
Associated symptoms : palpitations, reduced memory, fatigue, shortness of breath, loss of appetite, chronic difficult to heal wound, muscle cramps in the legs, pale tongue, weak and deep pulse.
Dosage
As this formula comes in different forms and strengths, it is important to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations. A tonic should be taken at least for a month. Can be used long term.
Comments
From a certain age, good lifestyle habits are no longer enough to keep us in good health. Ren Shen Yang Rong Wan is a tonic that helps prevent and treat health problems associated with aging. It allows a better assimilation of conventional drugs, increases their effectiveness and decreases the undesirable effects.
History
This formula is cited in the Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Imperial formulas of the time Tai Ping), a work written between 1078 and 1085.
Research
A study in animal models has shown that taking Ren Shen Yang Rong Wan in decoction increases the ability to defend against infections: activation of macrophages and acceleration of the elimination of bacteria.1
Another controlled study in mice showed that the same product increased the effectiveness of prednisolone (deltahydrocortisone), a designer drug used to treat autoimmune diseases.2
Composition
Nom en pin yin | Pharmaceutical name | Therapeutic actions |
Ren Shen | Radix ginseng (Asian ginseng root) | Tones Energy, adaptogen. |
Bai Zhu | Root Atractylodis Macrocephalae (bighead atractylode root) | Tones Energy, tones the Spleen, drains Moisture. |
Huang Qi | Radix astragali (astragalus root) | Tones Energy and the immune system. |
Chen Pi | Pericarpium citri reticulatae (tangerine skin) | Circulates Energy, Tones Spleen, Dries Moisture. |
Shu Di Huang | Rehmanniae root preparations (prepared Chinese foxglove root)1 | Tones the Blood and nourishes the Yin. |
Wu Wei Zi | Schizandra chinensis fruit (fruit of schisandra) | Tones the Kidneys and retains the Essence, decreases sweating and stops diarrhea, calms the Heart and soothes the Spirit. |
Fu Ling | Sclerotium poriae cocos (filamentous fungus) | Drains Moisture, tones the Spleen, diuretic. |
Da Zao | Ziziphus jujuba fruit (jujube) | Tones the Spleen, nourishes the Blood. |
Bai Shao | The root of Paeonia lactiflora (white peony root) | Tones the Blood, tones the Yin of the Liver. |
Yuan Zhi | Radix polygalae tenuifoliae (polygal root) | Calms the Spirit, eliminates Moisture. |
Rou Gui | Cortex cinnamomi cassiae (cinnamon bark) | Warm up the middle hearth, stop the pain. |
Sheng Jiang | Rhizoma zingiberis officinalis (dried ginger) | Harmonizes the average hearth, stops nausea and vomiting. |
On the shelves
The following company’s product meets the good manufacturing practices ofAustralian Therapeutic Goods Administration, which are considered, at present, to be the highest standards in the world for the evaluation of manufacturing processes of Chinese Pharmacopoeia products.
As these brands are generally reserved for practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine, they may not be found over the counter and may need to be obtained from an acupuncturist or health care professional.
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Available at distributors of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine equipment.