Zuo Gui Wan

Question 1

Category of formula

Answer 1

yin tonic

Question 2

functions

Answer 2

tonify liver and kidney yin

Question 3

indications

Answer 3

kidney yin deficiency

Question 4

king herb

Answer 4

shu di huang

Question 5

minister herbs

Answer 5

shan yao
shan zhu yu
gui ban jiao
lu jiao jiao
gou qi zi

Question 6

Assistant herbs

Answer 6

tu si zi

niu xi

Question 7

what is the function of the king herb (shu di huang)

Answer 7

tonify the kidney yin

nourish essence

Question 8

what is the function of the minister herbs

Answer 8

tonify yin

Question 9

what is the function of the assistant herbs

Answer 9

tonify the lv/kd

assist the yang to produce yin

Question 10

what is the difference between zuo gui wan and liu wei di huang wan

Answer 10

liu wei di huang wan clears more deficiency fire and can be used for more long term