Zuǒ Guī Wán (左归丸, Restore the Left Kidney Pill) is a Chinese herbal formula from the Tonify category, with Shú Dì Huáng as chief herb. It contains Shú Dì Huáng, Shān Yào, Shān Zhū Yú, Gǒu Qǐ Zǐ, Tù Sī Zǐ, Lù Jiǎo Jiāo, Guī Bǎn Jiāo and Chuān Niú Xī. Actions: nourishes Yin, replenishes Jing and marrow — stronger tonic than Liu Wei Di Huang Wan.

PinyinZuǒ Guī Wán (Zuo Gui Wan)
Chinese左归丸
EnglishRestore the Left Kidney Pill
CategoryTonify
ChiefShú Dì Huáng
TongueRed, dry, little coat
PulseThin, rapid

Ingredients

HerbDose
Shú Dì Huáng24g
Shān Yào12g
Shān Zhū Yú9g
Gǒu Qǐ Zǐ9g
Tù Sī Zǐ12g
Lù Jiǎo Jiāo12g
Guī Bǎn Jiāo12g
Chuān Niú Xī9g

Actions

Nourishes Yin, replenishes Jing and marrow — stronger tonic than Liu Wei Di Huang Wan

Indications

True Yin deficiency: severe low back weakness, spermatorrhoea, premature greying, night sweats, developmental delay

Formulas with similar ingredients

  • Yòu Guī Wán shares Shú Dì Huáng, Shān Yào, Shān Zhū Yú, Gǒu Qǐ Zǐ, Tù Sī Zǐ and Lù Jiǎo Jiāo. Only Zuǒ Guī Wán has Guī Bǎn Jiāo and Chuān Niú Xī; only Yòu Guī Wán has Fù Zǐ, Ròu Guì, Dù Zhòng and Dāng Guī.

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What herbs are in Zuǒ Guī Wán?

Zuǒ Guī Wán contains Shú Dì Huáng 24g, Shān Yào 12g, Shān Zhū Yú 9g, Gǒu Qǐ Zǐ 9g, Tù Sī Zǐ 12g, Lù Jiǎo Jiāo 12g, Guī Bǎn Jiāo 12g and Chuān Niú Xī 9g.

What is Zuǒ Guī Wán used for?

True Yin deficiency: severe low back weakness, spermatorrhoea, premature greying, night sweats, developmental delay.

What are the actions of Zuǒ Guī Wán?

Nourishes Yin, replenishes Jing and marrow — stronger tonic than Liu Wei Di Huang Wan.

What tongue and pulse go with Zuǒ Guī Wán?

Tongue: Red, dry, little coat. Pulse: Thin, rapid.

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