bubble_chart Efficacy

Nourishing yin and blood, emolliating the liver to extinguish wind.

bubble_chart Indications

Used for prolonged retention of pathogenic heat, scorching damage to yin and blood, pattern of yin deficiency and wind stirring. Symptoms include muscle tension, hand and foot convulsions, or dizziness, blurred vision, a crimson tongue with scant coating, and a thin, rapid pulse.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Donkey-hide Gelatin and egg yolk nourish yin and blood, serving as the sovereign medicinal. Unprocessed Rehmannia Root and Peony Root tonify yin and blood, and also emolliate and nourish the liver, acting as the minister medicinal. Uncaria, Abalone Shell, and oyster shell pacify the liver and subdue yang; Poria with Pine wood nourishes the heart and tranquilizes the mind; Chinese starjasmine stem soothes the sinews and harmonizes the collaterals, all serving as assistant medicinals. Liquorice Root harmonizes the various medicinals and is used as the guiding medicinal.

Modern medicine believes that this formula has sedative effects, inhibits nerve and muscle excitability, suppresses skeletal muscle twitching, has anticonvulsant properties, lowers blood pressure, reduces fever, and counteracts shock. Clinically, it is suitable for acute infectious diseases and other conditions in the late stage (third stage) presenting the aforementioned symptoms and signs. It is primarily used for: Japanese encephalitis, viral meningitis, and cases in the late stage (third stage) with symptoms such as limb twitching, a deep red tongue with scant coating, and a thin, rapid pulse.