formula | Brain-Rescuing Decoction Jiu Nao Tang |
source | Volume II of Bianzheng Lu |
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bubble_chart Composition Magnolia flower 9 gm, Chuanxiong 30 gm, Asarum 3 gm, Angelica sinensis 30 gm, Vitex 6 gm.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
decocted in water for administration .
bubble_chart Efficacy
Dispelling wind, dispersing cold, relieving pain, and nourishing blood.
bubble_chart Indications
Headache radiates to the brain, both eyes are red, as if splitting and tearing apart.
bubble_chart Formula Principles
In the formula, Asarum and Schizonepeta are essential herbs for dispelling wind pathogens and treating headaches. With the conduction and movement facilitated by Magnolia, they directly enter the brain. However, both herbs are blood-consuming substances. When used together with Sichuan Lovage Rhizome, although they can also cure headaches, their excessive pungent and dispersing nature can deplete nutrient-blood. Therefore, Chinese Angelica is added to tonify blood, ensuring that the pathogens are expelled without harming the blood.