Ginseng 30 gm, Poria 30 gm, Pinellia 15 gm, Tangerine Peel 9 gm, Medicated Leaven 9 gm, Licorice 3 gm, Aconite 3 gm, Acorus 3 gm, Raw Ziziphus Spinosa 30 gm.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Decoct the above 9 ingredients in water, administer 120 ml orally. After taking the medicine, the patient must sleep deeply and be allowed to wake naturally; do not wake them abruptly.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Resolving phlegm for resuscitation, unblocking yang and supporting righteousness.

bubble_chart Indications

Liver depression and qi stagnation, phlegm turbidity accumulation, leading to dementia, remaining silent all day, not thinking about eating or drinking, suddenly singing or laughing, unable to distinguish cleanliness from filth, and unable to recognize relatives or strangers.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Pinellia and Dried Tangerine Peel regulate qi and resolve phlegm, Acorus resolves phlegm for resuscitation, Jujube Seed and Poria with Pine tranquilize the mind and calm the spirit, a small amount of Aconite Lateral Root warms and unblocks yang qi, and Medicated Leaven aids digestion and strengthens the stomach. However, the production of phlegm turbidity is inevitably related to the deficiency of healthy qi, hence Ginseng is used to tonify qi, and Liquorice Root is added to assist and harmonize the various herbs. The original text states: "If phlegm is not dispelled, healthy qi is difficult to supplement; by supplementing healthy qi, pathogenic factors are thereby expelled." It also says: "When pathogenic factors see the flourishing of healthy qi, how can they not vanish without a trace?" Therefore, the formula combines phlegm-resolving agents with those that support the body's vital energy.