You Gui Wan
Star右归丸 (Restore the Right [Kidney] Pill)
Source: Jing Yue Quan Shu — Zhang Jiebin (Ming, 1624)
Last updated July 22, 2026
Description
You Gui Wan (Restore the Right [Kidney] Pill) is Zhang Jiebin's intensive Kidney Yang tonifying formula. The 'Right Kidney' in Ming-Qing TCM theory refers to the Ming Men (Life Gate) — the source of Yang fire. The formula warms and supplements Kidney Yang and Ming Men fire while nourishing Kidney Yin and Essence to prevent injury to Yin through excessive Yang tonification.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Zhi Fu Zi
Use prepared aconite (Zhi Fu Zi); decoct first 30–60 min.
|
6g | 5.26% | Jun (Chief) | Warms and tonifies Kidney yang, restores the fire of the Gate of Vitality |
| Rou Gui | 6g | 5.26% | Jun (Chief) | Warms the Kidney and reinforces the Ming Men fire |
|
Lu Jiao
Dissolve into the strained decoction.
|
12g | 10.53% | Jun (Chief) | Tonifies yang while nourishing essence and blood |
| Shu Di Huang | 24g | 21.05% | Chen (Deputy) | Enriches Kidney yin — seeks yang within yin |
| Shan Yao | 12g | 10.53% | Chen (Deputy) | Tonifies the Spleen and Kidney, secures essence |
| Shan Zhu Yu | 9g | 7.89% | Chen (Deputy) | Nourishes the Liver and Kidney, astringes essence |
| Gou Qi Zi | 12g | 10.53% | Chen (Deputy) | Nourishes the Liver and Kidney, benefits essence |
| Tu Si Zi | 12g | 10.53% | Zuo (Assistant) | Tonifies Kidney yang and secures essence |
| Du Zhong | 12g | 10.53% | Zuo (Assistant) | Tonifies the Kidney and strengthens the lower back and sinews |
| Dang Gui | 9g | 7.89% | Zuo (Assistant) | Nourishes the blood to support essence |
Total weight: 108g
Preparation
Honey pills. Available commercially. As decoction: simmer 30–40 minutes, take warm.
Dosage
Pills: 9g twice daily on empty stomach. Long-term use appropriate. Contraindicated in Yin deficiency with fire.
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