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Source: Zhèng Zhì Zhǔn Shéng 证治准绳

Ingredients:

• Bàn xià (半夏 Pinelliae Rhizoma, pinellia [rhizome]) 6g
• Jú hóng (橘红 Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Rubrum, red tangerine peel) 6g
• Zhǐ shí (枳实 Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, unripe bitter orange) 6g
• Fú líng (茯苓 Poria , poria) 4.5g
• Gān cǎo (甘草 Glycyrrhizae Radix, licorice [root]) (mix-fried) 1.5g
• Rén shēn (人参 Ginseng Radix, ginseng) 3g
• Yuǎn zhì (远志 Polygalae Radix, polygala [root]) 3g
• Suān zǎo rén (酸枣仁 Ziziphi Spinosi Semen, spiny jujube [kernel]) 3g
• Běi wǔ wèi (北五味 Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus, northern schisandra [berry]) 3g
• Shú dì huáng (熟地黄 Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, cooked rehmannia [root]) 3g
• Shēng jiāng (生姜 Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, fresh ginger) 5 slices
• Dà zǎo (大枣 Jujubae Fructus, jujube) 1 piece

Action: Boosts qì and nourishes the blood; transforms phlegm and quiets the spirit.

Indication: Heart vacuity and gallbladder temerity with harassing phlegm marked by shortness of breath and lack of strength, heart vexation, and insomnia, fright palpitation or mania and withdrawal.

Category: Phlegm-dispelling formulas / Dampness-drying phlegm-transforming formulas

Method: Decoct with water.

Similar: Wēn dǎn tāng (温胆汤 Gallbladder-Warming Decoction)

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