Nao Wei Kang Wan
Star脑萎康丸 (Benefit Brain Atrophy Pill)
Source: Tian Jin Bai Lou Yi Yuan (1989)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Nao Wei Kang Wan (Benefit Brain Atrophy Pill), from the Tian Jin Bai Lou Yi Yuan (Tianjin Bailou Hospital) — a variation of Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang.
Actions: Tonifies Kidney yin, Kidney yang and jing; Regulates qi and blood; Removes blood stagnation; Opens the sensory orifices to promote awareness and alertness.
Composition: No doses printed. Ingredient list continues onto PDF page 952.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 909.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dong Chong Xia Cao
as printed: Dong Chong Xia Cao (Cordyceps)
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g | — | — | |
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Ren Shen
as printed: Ren Shen (Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng)
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g | — | — | |
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Xi Yang Shen
as printed: Xi Yang Shen (Radix Panacis Quinquefolii)
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g | — | — | |
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San Qi
as printed: San Qi (Radix et Rhizoma Notoginseng)
|
g | — | — | |
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Yin Xing Ye
as printed: Yin Xing Ye (Folium Ginkgo)
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g | — | — | |
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Yi Mu Cao
as printed: Yi Mu Cao (Herba Leonuri)
|
g | — | — | |
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Shan Zhu Yu
as printed: Shan Zhu Yu (Fructus Corni)
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g | — | — | |
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Tian Ma
as printed: Tian Ma (Rhizoma Gastrodiae)
|
g | — | — | |
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Ba Ji Tian
as printed: Ba Ji Tian (Radix Morindae Officinalis)
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g | — | — | |
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Du Zhong
as printed: Du Zhong (Cortex Eucommiae)
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g | — | — | |
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Gou Qi Zi
as printed: Gou Qi Zi (Fructus Lycii)
|
g | — | — | |
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He Shou Wu
as printed: He Shou Wu (Radix Polygoni Multiflori)
|
g | — | — | |
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Yi Zhi Ren
as printed: Yi Zhi (Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae)
|
g | — | — | |
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Tu Si Zi
as printed: Tu Si Zi (Semen Cuscutae)
|
g | — | — | |
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Shan Yao
as printed: Shan Yao (Rhizoma Dioscoreae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Huang Qi
as printed: Huang Qi (Radix Astragali)
|
g | — | — | |
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Bai Zhu
as printed: Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae)
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g | — | — | |
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Fu Ling
as printed: Fu Ling (Poria)
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g | — | — | |
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Shan Zha
as printed: Shan Zha (Fructus Crataegi)
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g | — | — | |
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San Leng
as printed: San Leng (Rhizoma Sparganii)
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g | — | — | |
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Dan Shen
as printed: Dan Shen (Radix et Rhizoma Salviae Miltiorrhizae)
|
g | — | — | |
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Hong Hua
as printed: Hong Hua (Flos Carthami)
|
g | — | — | |
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E Zhu
as printed: E Zhu (Rhizoma Curcumae)
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g | — | — | |
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Bi Xie
as printed: Fen Bi Xie (Rhizoma Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae)
|
g | — | — | |
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Sheng Di Huang
as printed: Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae)
|
g | — | — | |
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Shu Di Huang
as printed: Shu Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata)
|
g | — | — | |
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Gou Teng
as printed: Gou Teng (Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis)
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g | — | — | |
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Yuan Zhi
as printed: Yuan Zhi (Radix Polygalae)
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g | — | — | |
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Shi Chang Pu
as printed: Shi Chang Pu (Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii)
|
g | — | — | |
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Bai Zhi
as printed: Bai Zhi (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae)
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g | — | — | |
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Nu Zhen Zi
as printed: Nu Zhen Zi (Fructus Ligustri Lucidi)
|
g | — | — | |
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Suo Yang
as printed: Suo Yang (Herba Cynomorii)
|
g | — | — |
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Formula family
Full herb lists
- This formula = Ding Zhi Xiao Wan + Ren Shen Chong Cao Tang + Ba Ji Tian, Bai Zhi, Bai Zhu, Bi Xie, Dan Shen, Du Zhong, E Zhu, Gou Qi Zi, Gou Teng, He Shou Wu, Hong Hua, Nu Zhen Zi, San Leng, San Qi, Shan Yao, Shan Zha, Shan Zhu Yu, Sheng Di Huang, Shu Di Huang, Suo Yang, Tian Ma, Tu Si Zi, Xi Yang Shen, Yi Mu Cao, Yi Zhi Ren and Yin Xing Ye
- This formula = Ren Shen Chong Cao Tang + Ding Zhi Xiao Wan + Ba Ji Tian, Bai Zhi, Bai Zhu, Bi Xie, Dan Shen, Du Zhong, E Zhu, Gou Qi Zi, Gou Teng, He Shou Wu, Hong Hua, Nu Zhen Zi, San Leng, San Qi, Shan Yao, Shan Zha, Shan Zhu Yu, Sheng Di Huang, Shu Di Huang, Suo Yang, Tian Ma, Tu Si Zi, Xi Yang Shen, Yi Mu Cao, Yi Zhi Ren and Yin Xing Ye
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