Angelica sinensis, Rehmannia glutinosa (raw), Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared), Phellodendron amurense, Scutellaria baicalensis, Coptis chinensis, equal parts, Astragalus membranaceus doubled.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Grind into coarse powder. Take 15 grams (5 qian) each time, boil with 300 ml (2 zhan) of water until reduced to 150 ml (1 zhan), and take before meals. For children, reduce the dosage by half.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Enriching yin and clearing heat, consolidating exterior and stopping sweating.

bubble_chart Indications

Night sweats, fever, flushed face, dry mouth and lips, irritability, dark urine, dry stools, red tongue, rapid pulse; also treats spontaneous sweating.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Chinese Angelica nourishes the blood, and Prepared Rehmannia Root enriches yin. These three herbs work together to tonify blood and yin, addressing the root cause. Skullcap Root is used to clear fire from the upper energizer, Coptis Rhizome to clear fire from the middle energizer, and Phellodendron Bark to purge fire from the lower energizer, thereby reducing deficient fire and calming yin and blood, preventing them from escaping as sweat. Additionally, Astragalus Root is used in double dosage to strengthen the already weakened exterior and stabilize the unsettled yin. The entire formula consists of six herbs, primarily focusing on tonifying yin, supplemented by fire-purging herbs, ensuring the stability of yin and blood, and naturally stopping night sweats. Hence, Lanshi Micang hailed it as the "holy medicine for night sweats." This formula takes into account both the nutritive and defensive aspects, and later generations have also used it to treat spontaneous sweating due to yin deficiency with effulgent fire.