Secret-Transmitted Sour Jujube Seed Decoction

Secret-Transmitted Sour Jujube Seed Decoction,Imbalance between the water and fire elements of the heart and kidneys; depletion of essence and blood; internal accumulation of phlegm and fluid retention; palpitations and mental confusion; restlessness at night.

Formulas Name : Secret-Transmitted Sour Jujube Seed Decoction

Chinese Name : 秘传酸枣仁汤

Drug Formulation

Sour jujube seeds (soaked, peeled, and stir-fried) 1 liang; purified Polygala root 1 liang; Astragalus 1 liang; lotus seed (with core removed) 1 liang; Panax notoginseng 1 liang; Angelica sinensis (soaked in wine, then baked) 1 liang; Poria cocos 1 liang; Poria sclerotium 1 liang; purified dried tangerine peel half a liang; licorice root (roasted) half a liang.

Source

From *Yonglei Qianfang*, Volume 13.

Benefits

Imbalance between the water and fire elements of the heart and kidneys; depletion of essence and blood; internal accumulation of phlegm and fluid retention; palpitations and mental confusion; restlessness at night.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take 4 qian per dose; add 1.5 zhan of water, 3 slices of fresh ginger, and 1 jujube; simmer in a clay pot until reduced to 7 fen; take one dose before bedtime. Take three times daily.

Secret-Transmitted Sour Jujube Seed Decoction,From *Yonglei Qianfang*, Volume 13.,Imbalance between the water and fire elements of the heart and kidneys; depletion of essence and blood; internal accumulation of phlegm and fluid retention; palpitations and mental confusion; restlessness at night.

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