Acanthopanax and Bee Milk Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Nourishes the heart and spleen. Indicated for erectile dysfunction due to deficiency of both the heart and spleen, manifested by weak penile erection, listlessness, sallow complexion, fatigue, poor appetite, insomnia, forgetfulness, palpitations, shortness of breath, insomnia with frequent dreams, loose stools, a pale tongue with a thin white coating, and a fine, weak pulse.
Acanthopanax and Bee Milk Decoction
Herbal Tea Name: Acanthopanax and Bee Milk Decoction
Chinese Name: 刺五加蜂乳饮
Formula
30 grams of Siberian ginseng, 10 grams of royal jelly.Main Ingredients
How To Make
Wash the Siberian ginseng, slice it, sun-dry it, and place it in a pot. Add water and decoct twice, each time for 30 minutes. Combine the two decoctions, strain, and reduce over low heat to 100 milliliters. Once the concentrated liquid has cooled, add the royal jelly and mix thoroughly.
Efficacy
Nourishes the heart and spleen. Indicated for erectile dysfunction due to deficiency of both the heart and spleen, manifested by weak penile erection, listlessness, sallow complexion, fatigue, poor appetite, insomnia, forgetfulness, palpitations, shortness of breath, insomnia with frequent dreams, loose stools, a pale tongue with a thin white coating, and a fine, weak pulse.
Usage
Take one dose in the morning and one in the evening.
Commentary
Siberian ginseng functions as the chief herb; warm and sweet, pungent in character, its action follows the Kidney, Spleen, Heart meridians, working chiefly to tonify qi, strengthen the spleen and calm the spirit. Royal jelly (Feng-wang-jiang) acts as the deputy ingredient; neutral and sweet in character, it travels through the Spleen, Lung, Kidney meridians to tonify qi and nourish yin. No dedicated envoy herb appears in this recipe, the actions being balanced among the active ingredients themselves. In sum, the prescription nourish the heart and spleen, aimed squarely at the heart and spleen pattern rather than at isolated symptoms.