Di Huang Yin Zi地黄饮子
Rehmannia Drink
Ingredients12 herbs
Indications
Exhaustion of the lower origin with turbid phlegm rising: Kidney yin and yang are both depleted, and the phlegm that fills the vacancy blocks the orifices of speech and awareness.
Clinical Manifestations
- Stiff tongue with loss or slurring of speech
- Legs that will not carry weight after a stroke
- Dry mouth without a wish to drink, with cold feet and a flushed face
- Weakness and cognitive dulling in an elderly patient
Health Categories
Modern Applications
Common adjustments
- Heat signs present with a red tongue — remove Fu Zi and Rou Gui 肉桂
- Phlegm heavy with a thick greasy coating — increase Shi Chang Pu 石菖蒲 and add Ban Xia 半夏
- Internal wind stirring with tremor — add Tian Ma 天麻 and Gou Teng 钩藤
Contraindications
Not for the acute phase of a stroke driven by ascending Liver yang, internal wind or phlegm-fire — the pattern here is deficiency at the root. Sudden loss of speech or limb weakness is a medical emergency: it must be assessed and imaged before any herbal treatment is considered.
For licensed practitioners’ reference only — not a self-treatment guide.
Pregnancy
Contraindicated in pregnancy — it contains prepared Fu Zi and Rou Gui, both classically avoided in pregnancy.
References
Source Sheng Ji Zong Lu 《圣济总录》 · Northern Song
- Classical source as recorded in 《圣济总录》 (public domain); the pattern discussion follows Liu Wan-su.
2. Scheid, Bensky, Ellis & Barolet. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, 2nd ed. — composition & dosage cross-checked.
3. 《方剂学》（全国中医药行业高等教育规划教材）— pattern analysis cross-checked.
Professional reference notice. Entries are scholarly references for licensed TCM practitioners and students — not medical advice, and not a recommendation to self-prescribe. Chinese herbal formulas should be used under the guidance of a qualified practitioner. Content is an original editorial compilation by Cura x Cura, cross-checked against the cited references.