Formulas · Tonify Yin 補陰 · Donguibogam · Japbyeong (Deficiency Taxation)

Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill

Yukmijihwang-hwan

한글 육미지황환 · Pinyin Liu Wei Di Huang Wan

六味地黃丸

Composition 構成

Sukjihwang Shu Di Huang
熟地黃 숙지황 · Prepared Rehmannia

16 g
Chief 君
Sanyak Shan Yao
山藥 산약 · Chinese Yam

8 g
Deputy 臣
Sansuyu Shan Zhu Yu
山茱萸 산수유 · Cornus

8 g
Deputy 臣
Taeksa Ze Xie
澤瀉 택사 · Alisma

6 g
Assistant 佐
Mokdanpi Mu Dan Pi
牧丹皮 목단피 · Moutan Bark

6 g
Assistant 佐
Baekbokryeong Fu Ling
白茯苓 백복령 · Poria (white)

6 g
Assistant 佐

Total 50 g per packet (첩) · representative dosage — verify against source texts.

Actions 效能

Nourishes Kidney and Liver Yin
Gently drains to prevent stagnation

Indications 主治

Pattern-based

Kidney Yin deficiency with soreness of low back and knees
Dizziness and tinnitus
Night sweats and heat in five centers

Biomedical correlates

Menopausal syndrome
Chronic low back weakness
Recurrent dry mouth and thirst

Clinical commentary 臨床

The classic "three tonify, three drain" architecture — every supplementing herb is paired with a draining counterpart, so the formula nourishes without cloying. The template for the entire Jihwang family. — Eui Young (Justin) Chung, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M.