Zhi Zhuo Gu Ben Wan
Star治浊固本丸 (Treat the Turbidity and Guard the Root Pill)
Source: Yi Fang Ji Jie — Wang Ang (Qing)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Zhi Zhuo Gu Ben Wan (Treat the Turbidity and Guard the Root Pill), from the Yi Fang Ji Jie (Analytical Collection of Medical Formulas) by Wang Ang.
Actions: Protects qi and jing (essence); Clears damp-heat.
Presentation: Damp-heat in the Urinary Bladder: white, turbid urine, spermatorrhea, and polyuria.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 800.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Huang Lian
chao (dry-fried); printed dose 60g (no single modern dose); as printed: Huang Lian, chao (dry-fried) (Rhizoma Coptidis) 60g
|
g | — | bitter cold; purges damp-heat | |
|
Huang Bai
chao (dry-fried); printed dose 30g (no single modern dose); as printed: Huang Bo, chao (dry-fried) (Cortex Phellodendri Chinensis) 30g
|
g | — | bitter cold; purges damp-heat | |
|
Fu Ling
printed dose 30g (no single modern dose); as printed: Fu Ling (Poria) 30g
|
g | — | regulates water circulation and promotes urination | |
|
Zhu Ling
printed dose 75g (no single modern dose); as printed: Zhu Ling (Polyporus) 75g
|
g | — | regulates water circulation and promotes urination | |
|
Sha Ren
printed dose 30g (no single modern dose); as printed: Sha Ren (Fructus Amomi) 30g
|
g | — | strengthens Spleen and Stomach to eliminate and prevent dampness | |
|
Ban Xia
pao (blast-fried) in water 7 times; printed dose 30g (no single modern dose); as printed: Ban Xia, pao (blast-fried) in water 7 times (Rhizoma Pinelliae) 30g
|
g | — | strengthens Spleen and Stomach to eliminate and prevent dampness | |
|
Lian Xu
printed dose 60g (no single modern dose); as printed: Lian Xu (Stamen Nelumbinis) 60g
|
g | — | consolidates jing and stops spermatorrhea | |
|
Yi Zhi Ren
printed dose 30g (no single modern dose); as printed: Yi Zhi (Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae) 30g
|
g | — | consolidates jing and stops spermatorrhea | |
|
Gan Cao
harmonizer; printed dose 90g (no single modern dose); as printed: Zhi Gan Cao (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Praeparata cum Melle) 90g
|
g | — | harmonizes all the herbs |
Preparation
Grind to fine powder and form small pills; take 50 pills on an empty stomach with warm grain-based liquor.
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