Licorice 9 gm, Wheat 9-15 gm, Jujube 10 pieces

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Decoct the above 3 ingredients with 600 ml of water until reduced to 300 ml, and administer in two doses while warm.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Nourishing heart and tranquilizing mind, tonifying the spleen and replenishing qi.

bubble_chart Indications

Women with insufficient yin in the viscera may suffer from visceral dryness, leading to mental confusion, a tendency to cry uncontrollably, frequent yawning, and in severe cases, abnormal speech and behavior.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, wheat, which is sweet and slightly cold in nature, serves as the sovereign to nourish the heart and tranquilize the mind. Licorice root, sweet and neutral, acts as the minister to tonify the spleen and replenish qi, thereby nourishing heart qi. Chinese date, with its sweet and warm properties, serves as the assistant to tonify the middle and replenish qi, as well as to moisten visceral dryness. When used together, these ingredients collectively achieve the effects of nourishing the heart and tranquilizing the mind, and tonifying the spleen and replenishing qi.

bubble_chart Modern Application

Currently used for hysteria, perimenopausal syndrome, neurasthenia, and those with insufficiency of heart yin.