Decoction for Calming the Heart Qi

Decoction for Calming the Heart Qi,Excessive heat in the heart qi, with intense fire that consumes the essence of the metal element; the lungs are affected by pathogenic factors from the heart, thereby generating phlegm; the pulse is洪大 (vigorous and large), or the lung pulse is微 (weak), with the heart pulse present.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Calming the Heart Qi

Chinese Name : 抑心气汤

Drug Formulation

Scutellaria baicalensis (black core removed) 1 fen, Poria cocos (red, black skin removed) 1 fen, Scrophularia ningpoensis 1 fen, Glycyrrhiza uralensis (roasted, coarsely chopped) 1 fen, Ophiopogon japonicus (core removed, roasted) 1 fen, Paeonia suffruticosa 1 fen, Cimicifuga heracleifolia 1 fen, Platycodon grandiflorus (root tip removed, stir-fried) 1 fen,Fritillaria (core removed) 1 fen, Rhino Horn shavings 1 fen, Agarwood 1 qian, Wood Fragrance 1 qian.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 43.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Excessive heat in the heart qi, with intense fire that consumes the essence of the metal element; the lungs are affected by pathogenic factors from the heart, thereby generating phlegm; the pulse is洪大 (vigorous and large), or the lung pulse is微 (weak), with the heart pulse present.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, boil with 1 zhan of water until reduced to 7 fen, and take warm after meals.

Decoction for Calming the Heart Qi,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 43.,Excessive heat in the heart qi, with intense fire that consumes the essence of the metal element; the lungs are affected by pathogenic factors from the heart, thereby generating phlegm; the pulse is洪大 (vigorous and large), or the lung pulse is微 (weak), with the heart pulse present.

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