Gan Mai Da Zao Tang
Licorice, Wheat, and Jujube Decoction
- Category
- Formulas that Calm the Spirit
- Ingredients
- 3 herbs
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
Western Uses:
- Hysteria
- Mania
- Convulsions
Ingredients
3 substances in Gan Mai Da Zao Tang — each links to its full herb monograph.
Preparation & dosage
Decoction.
Safety — read before use
Do not use in cases where abnormal behavior is caused by Liver Qi stagnation or Phlegm
Originally Appeared In:
- Essentials from the Golden Cabinet (Jin Gui Yao Lue)
Sources & References
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