Lily, Raw Rehmannia, and Jujube Seed Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Nourishes yin, reduces fire, calms the heart, and soothes the spirit. Suitable for arrhythmias caused by yin deficiency with excessive fire.
the cool-cold character of the formula suggests restraint in those with yang deficiency or habitual loose stools; because it clears heat with cold-natured herbs, overuse can impair the middle; restraint is advised for the spleen-deficient
Commentary
The formula is led by lily bulbs as the sovereign herb; of slightly cold nature and sweet flavor, entering the Lung, Heart, it chiefly nourishes yin, moistens the lung and calms the spirit, striking at the root of the condition. The ministerial support — raw rehmannia root (nature cold, flavor sweet, bitter, channeled into the Heart, Liver, Kidney, clears heat, cools blood, nourishes yin and generates fluids), and jujube seeds (nature neutral, flavor sweet, sour, channeled into the Heart, Liver, Spleen, nourishes the heart and liver and calms the spirit) — reinforces the sovereign’s main effect and coordinates the drug strength. The formula is rounded out by rock sugar, acting as the envoy to harmonize the various ingredients, keeping the combination balanced and well-tempered. The combined effect is tailored to the yin deficiency pattern.