Fu Shen Pills

Fu Shen Pills,Unstable heart qi, deficiency of the five viscera; in severe cases, anxiety, grief, and melancholy; sudden forgetfulness; symptoms improve in the morning but worsen in the evening, and improve in the evening only to recur in the morning; when symptoms flare up, they manifest as mania and vertigo.

Formulas Name : Fu Shen Pills

Chinese Name : 茯神丸

Drug Formulation

Acorus 2 fen, Polygala (with core removed) 2 fen, Poria 2 fen, Ginseng 3 liang.

Source

Formula attributed to Chen Mingjin, cited in *Records of Verified Remedies Through the Ages*; see *Wai Tai*, Volume 15.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a tung tree seed.

Benefits

Unstable heart qi, deficiency of the five viscera; in severe cases, anxiety, grief, and melancholy; sudden forgetfulness; symptoms improve in the morning but worsen in the evening, and improve in the evening only to recur in the morning; when symptoms flare up, they manifest as mania and vertigo.

Instructions for Use

Take 6–7 pills per dose, 5 times daily.

Note

Avoid vinegar-based foods, mutton, and malt syrup.

Fu Shen Pills,Formula attributed to Chen Mingjin, cited in *Records of Verified Remedies Through the Ages*; see *Wai Tai*, Volume 15.,Unstable heart qi, deficiency of the five viscera; in severe cases, anxiety, grief, and melancholy; sudden forgetfulness; symptoms improve in the morning but worsen in the evening, and improve in the evening only to recur in the morning; when symptoms flare up, they manifest as mania and vertigo.

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