Formula Focus: Ba Ji Yin Yang Wan, Ⅰ
When we write about your Kidney Organ System we are referring to both internal processes of your body and to the actual physical, kidney organ area [your lower back]. This area extends all the way downward to the end of your toes. For instance, the health of your knees is directly reflected with the health level of your Kidney Organ System. This does not mean that it does not affect and influence other organ systems and other areas of your body. Chinese Herbal Medicine is an inter-connectional, self-contained system of medicine, especially when it comes to complex diagnostics and formula discernment.
As Chinese Herbalists, we are always considering the health of your Kidney Organ System, which seems to very commonly require herbal formula attention. I personally can’t remember the last time I didn’t incorporate, at least to some extent, a kidney-type formula when working one-on-one with an individual.
Here is an overview of what is produced and reflected by your Kidney Organ System:
- It stores essence [jing] for all the other organ systems
- It reflects your reproduction, DNA, growth
- It is directly reflective of your water metabolism [both receiving, steaming & circulating]
- It reflects/controls the lower third of your body
- It reflects the strength of your libido
- Direct correlation to brain function & size
- Helps to produce spinal fluid & bone production
- Produces the sea of marrow [created inside of your bones]
- It reflects the health of your teeth
- Reflects blood & plasma production
- Assists your Spleen Organ System with metabolism
- Assists your Lung Organ System with water regulation, immune…
- Urinary Bladder is Yang organ couplet
- Opens into your ears [hearing & balance function]
- Fertility
- Reflects your Will Power Strength
- The emotion of Fear
- The Pilot Light of your metabolism [Fire of Life]
With Chinese Herbal Medicine, there are numerous Chinese Medicine Patterns to consider when determining which is the proper Chinese Herbal Formula to use at a specific time. When viewing your five organ systems, there are sub-categories, in which we have named daily disharmonies, that when combined, will determine your Chinese Medicine Patterns. For instance, an example of a grouping of daily disharmonies would be: a low libido, a dry & itchy scalp, insomnia, overactive thinking and bleeding gums.