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Jin Kui Shen Qi Wan (金匮肾气丸) is based on a classical formula from the Jin Gui Yao Lue, written in the early 3rd century. In Chinese medicine it is used to warm and support Kidney Yang, the body's source of warmth and energy, and to help the body manage fluids. This version does not contain Fu Zi (aconite).
Traditional actions in Chinese medicine:
- Warms and tonifies Kidney Yang
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
- Helps the body manage fluids and promotes urination
Traditionally used for:
- Feeling cold, with cold hands and feet
- Aching or weak lower back and knees
- Needing to pass urine often, especially at night
- Tiredness with a feeling of cold
Ingredients (as listed on the box):
- Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata) 28.1%
- Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma) 7.1%
- Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus) 7.1%
- Fu Ling (Poria) 21%
- Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex) 7.1%
- Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma) 7.1%
- Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) 7.1%
- Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex) 1.2%
- Chuan Niu Xi (Cyathulae Radix) 7.1%
- Che Qian Zi (Plantaginis Semen) 7.1%
How to take: 10-15 pills with water, twice a day, 20 minutes after meals. Each bottle contains 200 pills (0.2 g each). Dosage should follow the advice of a qualified practitioner.
Not suitable during pregnancy, during a cold or fever, or where there are Heat signs such as feeling hot, night sweats or a dry mouth. If you take medication for blood pressure, the heart or the kidneys, or water tablets, speak to your GP first.
Please note: Please speak to one of our practitioners before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or have a medical condition.
If you have any questions, call us or book a free consultation with one of our Chinese medicine herbalists online or in our clinics in Dublin 4 or Dún Laoghaire.
Jin Kui Shen Qi Wan / Kidney health
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang
Nourishes Yin and Blood and tonifies the Kidneys.
With Shan Zhu Yu, nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating.
With Rou Gui, for Kidney Yang Deficiency.
Fr. Corni Shan Zhu Yu
Nourishes Kidney Yin and Yang, astringes Yin and stops Excess perspiration.
With Shan Yao, tonifies the Liver and benefits the Spleen.
Rx. Dioscoreae Shan Yao
Strengthens the Spleen, stabilizes the Kidneys and nourishes Jing.
With Shu Di Huang and Shan Zhu Yu, for Kidney Deficiency with spermatorrhea, dizziness, tinnitus, lower back pain, impotence and night sweats.
Rx. Lateralis Aconiti Preparata Zhi Fu Zi
Tonifies the Ming Men, dispels Cold, eliminates Dampness and tonifies Kidney Yang.
With Gui Zhi, assists Yang and enhances water metabolism.
With Shu Di Huang and Rou Gui, for Kidney Yang Deficiency with waning of Ming Men Fire with aversion to Cold, weak and sore back and legs, impotence, and urinary frequency.
Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi
Warms and tonifies Kidney Yang and warms and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels and collaterals and Blood through the vessels.
With Mu Dan Pi, helps move Blood to facilitate the flow to the Kidneys.
With Zhi Fu Zi, for chills, backache and painful extremities due to Yang Deficiency with Wind-Cold-Damp Bi.
(Cx. Cinnamomi) (Rou Gui)
(Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart, strengthens Yang and Ming Men Fire, disperses deep Cold, warms the channels, unblocks the channels and vessels, alleviates pain, leads the Fire back to its source and assists the generation of Qi and Blood.)
(With Zhi Fu Zi, powerfully tonifies Kidney Yang, for Kidney Yang Deficiency with lower back pain and weakness in the legs and knees and Deficiency of Ming Men Fire with impotence or infertility.)
Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie
Promotes urination and prevents Kidney Fire as a result of tonification.
With Fu Ling and Mu Dan Pi, regulates the Kidneys, Liver and Spleen, drains and tonifies.
With Fu Ling, promotes urination, strengthens the Spleen and drains Dampness, enabling Gui Zhi to warm the Bladder.
Poria Fu Ling
Strengthens the Spleen and drains Dampness.
With Gui Zhi, warms and transforms the Fluids, unblocks Yang and promotes urination.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi
Clears Heat and Deficiency Fire, cools and harmonizes the Blood, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
