Properties: Sweet, neutral
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Liver and Large Intestine
Extraordinary Vessels: Chong, Yin Wei, Yang Wei
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Nourishes the Heart and calms the Spirit
Heart Blood and Yin Deficiency with palpitations and anxiety
Night terrors in children (can be used alone)
- Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels
Constipation in the elderly, debilitated or postpartum women due to Blood and Yin Deficiency
- Astringes Yin Deficiency sweat
Night sweats due to Yin Deficiency
Suggested Daily Dosage: 10-20g in decoction.
Cautions: It should be used with cautions for patients with loose stool or profuse phlegm.
Appears in 18 formulae listed on this site: (click to display)
Bai Zi Ren Wan (Arborvitae Seed Pill)
From: Formulas of Universal Benefit from My Practice (1132) by Xu Shu-Wei
Bai Zi Yang Xin Wan (Arborvitae Seed Pill to Nourish the Heart)
From: Compilation of Materials of Benevolence for the Body (1549)
Bu Qi Yang Xue Jiu (Fortify Qi and Nourish Blood Wine)
From: Chinese Medicinal Wines and Elixirs (2008) by Various
Er Dong Er Di Jiu (Two Winters Two Earths Wine)
From: Chinese Medicinal Wines and Elixirs (2008) by Various
Fu Ling Ju Hua Jiu (Poria and Chrysanthemum Wine)
From: Chinese Medicinal Wines and Elixirs (2008) by Various
Jian Ling Tang (Construct Roof Tiles Decoction)
From: Essays on Medicine Esteeming the Chinese and Respecting the Western by Zang Xi Chun / Zang Shou Fu (1918-1934)
Lou Xie Liu Ren Tang (Six Seed Decoction with Trichosanthis and Chinese Garlic)
From: Bases of Medicine (1861) by Shi Shou-Tang
Niu Xi Yu Mi Jiu (Achyranthes Jade Rice Wine)
From: Chinese Medicinal Wines and Elixirs (2008) by Various
Nu Ke Bai Zi Ren Wan (Arborvitae Seed Pills for Women's Disorders)
From: Fine Formulas for women (1237)
San Ren Wan (Three Seed Pill)
From: Fine Formulas of Wonderful Efficacy (1470)
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan (Heavenly Emperor's Pill to Tonify the Heart)
From: Fine Formulas for Women with Annotations and Commentary (16th century)
Wu Ren Wan (Five Seed Pill)
From: Effective Formulas from Generations of Physicians (1345)
Wu Zi Tang (Five Seed Decoction)
From: Therapeutic Experiences of Pu Fu-Zhou (1976) by Pu Fu-Zhou
Xuan Fei Run Chang Tang (Disseminate the Lung and Moisten the Intestines Decoction)
From: Case Histories of Cheng Men-Xue (2002) by Cheng Men-Xue
Yang Xin Tang (Nourish the Heart Decoction)
From: Indispensable Tools for Pattern Treatment by Wang Ken-Tang (1602)
Yang Xin Tang (Nourish the Heart Decoction)
From: Systematic Great Compendium of Medicine Past and Present (1556) by Xu Chun-Fu
Yi Shou Jiu (Boosting Longevity Wine)
From: Chinese Medicinal Wines and Elixirs (2008) by Various
Zhen Zhu Mu Wan (Mother-of-Pearl Pill)
From: Formulas of Universal Benefit from My Practice (1132) by Xu Shu-Wei
Research Links & References: (click to display)
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Reference Notes:
Individual herb information has sourced mainly from TCM Wiki and American Dragon for basic data and then updated manually with my own notes. Zhou, Xie and Yan (2011): Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Vol. 5, and A+ Medical Encyclopaedia have been used for entries not available from those sources with additional material searched for and filled in where available. Western herbs not appearing in the Chinese literature have used Ross (2010): Combining Western Herbs and Chinese Medicine: A Clinical Materia Medica, White Rabbit Institute of Healing and therapeutika.ch. Choices of which source to use or combine have been my own.
These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently. Dosages are for guidance only and will vary dependening on the potency of the batch and the tolerance of the individual so should be evaluated by a professional based on individual needs.
