Great Calming Decoction

Great Calming Decoction,For palpitations due to deficiency of heart qi, mental confusion and forgetfulness, or nightmares and night terrors, with a deficiency of willpower.

Formulas Name : Great Calming Decoction

Chinese Name : 大定心汤

Drug Formulation

2 liang of ginseng, 2 liang of Poria, 2 liang of Poria sclerotium, 2 liang of Polygala, 2 liang of dragon bone, 2 liang of dried ginger, 2 liang of Angelica sinensis, 2 liang of licorice, 2 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 2 liang of peony root, 2 liang of cinnamon bark, 2 liang of Aster tataricus, 2 liang of Saposhnikovia divaricata, 2 liang of red cinnabar, and 20 jujubes.

Source

*Qian Jin*, Volume 14.

Benefits

For palpitations due to deficiency of heart qi, mental confusion and forgetfulness, or nightmares and night terrors, with a deficiency of willpower.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Boil in 1 dou 2 sheng of water until reduced to 2.5 sheng; divide into 5 doses, taking 3 during the day and 2 at night.

Great Calming Decoction,*Qian Jin*, Volume 14.,For palpitations due to deficiency of heart qi, mental confusion and forgetfulness, or nightmares and night terrors, with a deficiency of willpower.

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