formula | Minor Nutrient Decoction Xiao Ying Jian |
source | Jingyue Quanshu Volume 51 |
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bubble_chart Composition Angelica sinensis 6 gm, Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared) 6-9 gm, Paeonia lactiflora (wine-fried) 6 gm, Dioscorea opposita (stir-fried) 6 gm, Lycium barbarum 6 gm, roasted Glycyrrhiza uralensis 3 gm.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Take 400 ml of water, decoct to 280 ml, and administer warm before meals.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Nourishing blood and enriching yin.
bubble_chart Indications
Blood deficiency, dizziness, palpitations, pale yellow complexion, thin and weak pulse, delayed menstruation in women, scanty and pale menstrual flow, and dull pain in the lower abdomen.
bubble_chart Formula Modification
In cases of severe palpitation, insomnia, and profuse sweating, add 6 grams each of Ziziphi Spinosae Semen and Poria with Pine; for those with deficiency of the nutritive qi accompanied by cold, remove Peony Root and add Fresh Ginger Rhizome; if there is pain due to qi stagnation, add 3 to 6 grams of Cyperus.