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formula namePlatycladi Seed Heart-Nourishing Decoction
sourceTiren Huibian
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bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Platycladi Seed (Semen Platycladi) 30gm
Barbary Wolfberry Fruit (Fructus Lycii) 20gm
Scrophularia Root (Radix Scrophulariae) 15gm
Prepared Rehmannia Root (Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata) 15gm
Ophiopogon Tuber (Radix Ophiopogonis) 8gm
Chinese Angelica (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) 8gm
Acorus (Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii) 8gm
Poria with Pine (Poria cum Radix Pini) 8gm
Liquorice Root (Radix Glycyrrhizae) 3gm

Honeyed pills, take 10 grams each time, 3 times a day; or decocted with water twice for two doses, take 2 doses a day.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Nourishing the heart and tranquilizing the mind, enriching yin and tonifying the kidneys.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Platycladi Seed is heavily used as the sovereign medicinal for nourishing the heart and tranquilizing the mind. Prepared Rehmannia Root and Angelica sinensis tonify yin and blood, serving together as minister medicinals. Scrophularia Root and Ophiopogon Tuber enrich yin and clear heat, while Poria with Pine and Acorus nourish the heart and enhance intelligence, all used as assistant medicinals. Liquorice Root harmonizes the various medicinals and acts as the guiding medicinal.

bubble_chart Modern Application

Modern medicine believes that this prescription nourishes the nerves, tonifies blood, and improves myocardial function. It is mainly used for: neurasthenia, tachycardia, arrhythmia, severe palpitations due to fright, insomnia with dreamfulness, forgetfulness, night sweats, and a fine pulse.

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