Table 1.
Formula of Zishen Yutai Pill, origins of natural medicines and the amounts of crude drugs administered in daily dosage.
| Natural medicine | Origin of natural medicine | Amounts of crude drugs administered in daily dosage/g |
|---|---|---|
| Cuscutae Semen | Ripe dried seed of Cuscuta Chinensis Lam. | 9.60 |
| Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma | Dried root and rhizome of Panax ginseng C. A. Mey. | 0.60 |
| Dipsaci Radix | Dried root of Dipsacus asper Wall. ex DC. | 5.76 |
| Taxilli Herba | Dried leafy stem and branch of Taxillus chinensis (DC.) Danser | 5.76 |
| Eucommiae Cortex | Dried bark of Eucommia ulmoides Oilv. | 3.48 |
| Morindae Officinalis Radix | Dried root of Marinda officinalis How | 2.28 |
| Cervi Cornu Degelatinatum | Residue after water extraction of ossified antler of Cervus nippon Temminck | 1.68 |
| Codonopsis Radix | Dried root of Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf. | 6.96 |
| Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma | Dried rhizome of Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz. | 2.88 |
| Asini Corii Colla | Solid glue prepared by stewing and concentrating from the hide of Equus asinus L. | 0.36 |
| Lycii Fructus | Dried ripe fruit of Lycium barbarum L. | 2.28 |
| Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata | Steamed and dried root of Rehmannia glutinosa (Gaertn.) DC. | 5.76 |
| Polygoni Multiflori Radix Praeparata | Steamed and dried root of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. | 2.88 |
| Artemisiae Argyi Folium | Dried leaf of Artemisia argyi Lévl. et Vant. | 1.68 |
| Amomi Fructus | Dried fruit of Amomum villosum Lour. | 0.84 |
| Sum the dosages of crude drugs | 52.80 |
Note: According to the instruction, ZYP is given at a dose of 15 g per day for human.