Suan Zao Ren Tang (Sour Jujube Decoction)
Formula 2 of 9 in Formulas that Calm the Spirit
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Sub-Category:
- Formulas that Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit
Pattern:
- Liver Blood Deficiency with Heat from Deficiency
Actions:
- Nourishes Liver and Heart blood Nourishes Yin. Clears deficient heat and calms the spirit.
Indications:
- Anxiety, irritability, restlessness, inability to or difficulty in falling asleep, palpitations, night sweats, dizziness, vertigo, thirst, dry mouth and throat
Possible Tongue Appearance:
- Dry and red tongue with little coat
Possible Pulse Patterns:
- Wiry, then, and rapid pulse
Western Uses:
- Insomnia
- Neurasthenia
Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:
- Do not use in cases of insomnia due to Phlegm-Heat
Preparation Notes:
- Decoction.
Originally Appeared In:
- Essentials from the Golden Cabinet (Jin Gui Yao Lue)
Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:
- Spleen, Heart, Gall Bladder, Liver, Lungs, Stomach, Kidneys, Pericardium
There are 5 Substances in this Chinese Medicne
Suan Zao Ren (Sour Jujube Seed, Zizyphus - Raw Herb Shown)Quantity = 15-18 grams
Channels:
GB, HT, LIV, SP
Properties:
Sweet, Sour, Neutral
Latin:
Semen Zizyphi Spinosae
Chinese:
酸枣仁
Tone Marks:
suān zăo rén
Translation:
Sour Date Seed
Quantity = 6 grams
Channels:
HT, SP, LU
Properties:
Sweet, Bland, Neutral
Latin:
Scierotium Poriae Cocos
Chinese:
茯苓
Tone Marks:
fú líng
Alt Names:
Yun Ling, Bai Fu Ling, Fang Ling Kuai
Quantity = 6 grams
Channels:
LU, ST, KI
Properties:
Bitter, Cold
Latin:
Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Aspheloidis
Chinese:
知母
Tone Marks:
zhī mŭ
Translation:
Know About Mother
Quantity = 6 grams
Channels:
LIV, GB, PER
Properties:
Spicy, Warm
Latin:
Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong
Chinese:
川芎
Tone Marks:
chuān xiōng
Quantity = 3 grams
Channels:
All 12 (Primarily the LU, HT, SP, ST)
Properties:
Sweet, Neutral
Latin:
Radix Glycyrrhizae
Chinese:
甘草
Tone Marks:
gān căo
Alt Names:
Guo Lao
Translation:
Sweet Herb, Sweet Grass
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