Formula Focus: Ba Ji Yin Yang Wan, Ⅱ
With the determination of numerous and variable Chinese Medicine Patterns under each of the five organ systems, how could there only be one, single Chinese Herbal Formula that would address them all? Well, there isn’t.
Ba Ji Yin Yang Wan is one of those numerous Chinese Herbal Formulas that falls under the Kidney Organ System. This is considered a Kidney Formula and the focus of this newsletter. So, let’s take a deeper look at it and see if it may fit your needs.
It falls under the category of a Kidney Yang Formula. This means that it helps in tonifying your yang, blood and essence. It is essential in transforming and increasing water metabolism. Yang is warm and moving creating fire within water. This helps to un-block and disperses cold and dampness, creating movement through the channels. It helps to build essence to nourish on a very deep level.
Libido, ovum, testosterone, spinal fluid, premature ejaculation, low sperm or egg count, polyuria…all fall under the idea of essence retention. Please refer to the above bulleted list to better understand the use of this particular formula.
With hypertension based on water retention, aching lower back pain, weak-stiff knees, inflammation, feeling of cold, mid to lower body edema, general weakness, low immune and lack of motivation would merit a consideration for this formula. A little known fact is that a person [or pet] with cataract growth could benefit from Ba Ji Yin Yang formula. It has been traditionally used for infertility. It is an overall rejuvenation tonic for any type chronic illness recovery, the elderly, physical or mental under-development. It can assist with general pain and work as an adaptogenic formula, regulating nervous system balance.