Yang Constitution: Yin Deficiency 

To help cool, nourish, and lubricate tissues while slowing the aging process. Especially useful when horse is confused and agitated, hyperactive, losing weight, or in a weakened state. Aids in calming the spirit, tonifying the kidneys, and generating vital body fluids. 

Indications  

Body weakened with loss of hair, loss of memory, insomnia, escape of sperm, confused spirit, deficiency of body fluids, loss of appetite, diminution of the essence and sperm with weakening of the sexual capacity, baldness, palpitations, night sweats, thinness of muscles, insufficient growth. 

Clinical Notes 

Yin corresponds symbolically to water. It is the opposite of Yang. From the functional point of view, Yin refers to that which is cooling, nourishing, resting, and lubricating. Yin deficiency may express itself through signs of hyperactivity. The heart beat, body temperature, blood pressure, etc., are all parameters held in balance between two tendencies: excess (Shi) and deficiency (Xu). 

Concretely, Yin relates mostly to the physical substance of which a body is made and particularly the water and fluids. Thus, Yin corresponds both to the internal liquids (blood, lymph, plasma, synovia, etc.) and to the external secretions (saliva, sweat, tears, nasal mucus, sperm, or vaginal lubricant, etc.) which all share a common liquid character. 

The aging process not only involves a degradation of Yang character vital energy, but also of the physical quality of the tissues which become progressively dehydrated. This gradual dehydration is correspondent to the depletion of Yin. For Yang-type constitutions the priority in regenerating vitality is the conservation of the Yin aspect. 

Ingredients 

Du Zhong: Sheng Di Huang, Wu Wei Zi, Shan Zhu, Yu. 

Shu DI Huang: Gou Qu Zi, Mai Dong. 

Analysis of the Formula 

The main ingredients are listed above. The two main ingredients are Du Zhong and Shu DI Huang. Du Zhong has the properties of being sweet, slightly acrid, and warm. The channels it enters are the liver and kidney. The traditional functions and clinical use indicate that Du Zhong is used to tonify liver and kidneys, and strengthens tendons and bones. It aids in the smooth movement of Qi and blood and it promotes circulation. Although traditionally this herb is not used in deficient Yin conditions, it can with the appropriate combination be used for this purpose. The second main ingredient, Shu DI Huang, has the properties of being sweet, slightly warm, and the channels that it enters are the liver, kidney, and heart. The main action of Shu DI Huang is to tonify blood and it is used for deficient blood patterns and it is recognized for its ability to nourish the Yin. 

Use 

Experience has shown that the regeneration of the Yin part of vitality generally takes longer than that of the Yang part. Yin deficiency is a condition which furthers the incidence of diabetes and hypertension. The longer the horse has suffered from the symptoms, the longer it will take for the herbal formula to work. In most cases, there will be an improvement within the first two weeks. If no changes have occurred in two weeks and the case is definitely one of Yin XU, the number of bags should be increased to two per day. 

Caution 

Silver is a safe formula that will not have any adverse effects. It is a formula that is to be used in chronic deficient conditions and for prevention. With this in mind, Silver is not recommended when the horse is suffering from an externally contracted condition such as a cold or flu. 
 

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