Mother-of-pearl (pearl layer of the shell, ground into powder) 22 gm, Angelica sinensis (washed, de-reeded, thinly sliced, baked dry and weighed) 45 gm, Rehmannia glutinosa (soaked in wine, steamed and sun-dried nine times, baked dry) 45 gm, Ginseng (de-reeded) 30 gm, Ziziphus jujuba (lightly stir-fried, peeled, ground) 30 gm, Platycladus orientalis seed 30 gm, Rhinoceros horn (filed into fine powder) 15 gm, Poria cocos (wood removed) 15 gm, Aquilaria agallocha 15 gm, Fossilized dragon teeth 15 gm.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Grind into a fine powder, make into pills with refined honey, as big as a phoenix tree seed, coated with cinnabar. Take 40-50 pills each time, administered with gold and silver mint soup, once at noon and once before bed.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Calming the liver and tranquilizing the mind, nourishing blood and tonifying qi.

bubble_chart Indications

Excessive liver yang, deficiency of both qi and blood, restlessness of the mind, feeling as if the soul is leaving the body when lying down, palpitations due to fright, frequent nightmares, and sleeplessness throughout the night.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

The formula contains Nacre to pacify the liver and subdue yang, set the heart and calm the mind. The combination of Prepared Rehmannia Root, Chinese Angelica, and Ginseng nourishes yin, tonifies blood, and boosts qi, addressing the root cause. Sour Jujube, Platycladi Seed, Poria with Pine, and Dragon's Teeth are all used to tranquilize the spirit and calm the mind, ensuring both the root and symptoms are treated. Rhinoceros Horn is included for its ability to set the heart and calm the mind; Aquilaria is used to absorb floating yang; and cinnabar is used as a coating, with gold and silver decoctions also intended to set the heart and calm the mind. Together, these ingredients work to pacify the liver, calm the heart, nourish blood, and tonify qi.