Gan Mai Da Zao Tang (Licorice, Wheat, and Jujube Decoction)

Formulas in this Category Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan Suan Zao Ren Tang Ding Zhi Wan Huang Lian e Jiao Tang Gan Mai Da Zao Tang Zhu Sha An Shen Wan Ci Zhu Wan Sheng Tie Luo Yin Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang

Formula 5 of 9 in Formulas that Calm the Spirit

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Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit

Pattern:

• Restless Organ Syndrome (Zang Zao)

Actions:

• Nourishes the Heart and calms the Spirit
• Harmonizes the Middle Jiao.

Indications:

• Depression, moodiness, frequent melancholy and crying, sadness, frequent yawning, restless sleep with possible sweating, in severe cases there can be abnormal speech and behavior

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Red tongue with thin coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Thin rapid pulse

Western Uses:

• Hysteria
• Mania
• Convulsions

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• Do not use in cases where abnormal behavior is caused by Liver Qi stagnation or Phlegm

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

• Essentials from the Golden Cabinet (Jin Gui Yao Lue)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Lungs, Stomach, Spleen, Heart

There are 3 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Gan Cao (Licorice Root)
Quantity = 9 grams Fu Xiao Mai (Wheat Grain (Not Yet Ripe))
Quantity = 9-15 grams Da Zao (Date, Jujube)
Quantity = 10 pieces

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