Use of the formula according to Traditional Chinese Medicine:

• warms Kidney Yang
• strengthens Kidney Essence
• clears empty heat/fire from Kidney Yin deficiency
• replenishes blood
• regulates Ren Mai and Chong Mai (Conception Vessel and Thoroughfare Vessel)

Description:

This is a modern formula compiled by Dr Zhang Bo-Ne at the University of Shanghai in the 1950s. It was originally intended for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) during menopause, for which it is excellent and truly irreplaceable. This condition most often manifests as signs of Yang deficiency, while simultaneously presenting with significant signs of heat (hot flushes, feeling of heat or even burning in the face, headaches, often distending, irritability, fatigue, heart palpitations, insomnia...). It was very quickly discovered that it works excellently for "balancing" hormonal levels, and it can therefore also be used to regulate the pituitary gland in the treatment of polycystic ovaries, hyperthyroidism, or glomerulonephritis.

Why is this formula so exceptional? Most herbal formulas used in menopause nourish Kidney Yin; this formula uses a unique approach by replenishing Kidney Yang (Epimedium, Morinda, and Curculigo), thereby drawing down the rising empty fire caused by Kidney Yin deficiency. Epimedium also tonifies Yin and empirically significantly lowers blood pressure, while Morinda replenishes Kidney Jing (Essence).

From a modern perspective, Kidney Yang corresponds to cortisol from the adrenal cortex, the lower levels of which affect other hormonal levels and metabolic efficiency in general. This can be utilised in the early stages around menopause (the so-called perimenopausal period) as a prevention against more severe menopausal symptoms.

Indications:

• hot flushes
• night sweats or spontaneous sweating
• heart palpitations
• high blood pressure
• fatigue
• cold feet
• muscle weakness
• frequent urination, pale urine
• irregular menstruation or absence of menstruation
• dizziness, vertigo
• headaches
• tinnitus
• nervousness, irritability
• mood swings
• lethargy
• insomnia

Modern effects:

• hypertension
• primarily perimenopausal
• menopause (excessive symptoms)
• amenorrhoea
• infertility
• polycystic ovaries
• chronic glomerulonephritis and other nephritis
• nephropathy
• chronic pyelonephritis
• urinary tract infections
• aplastic anaemia
• psoriasis
• urticaria
• lupus erythematosus

Tongue:

• varies according to the degree of Yin/Yang deficiency

Pulse:

• xi
• ruo or xian
• shu (fine, weak or wiry, rapid)

Contraindications:

• none known

Notes:

The administration of Er Xian Tang has a proven antioxidant effect – it reduces free radical levels, and is therefore also associated with an anti-ageing effect. It not only relieves the unpleasant symptoms associated with menopause but also helps to maintain a youthful appearance and beauty.

Composition of the formula: