Calm-Mind Decoction

Calm-Mind Decoction,For wind-induced mania where phlegm obscures the orifices of the heart.

Formulas Name : Calm-Mind Decoction

Chinese Name : 宁神饮

Drug Formulation

Poria 8 fen, Dried Tangerine Peel 8 fen, Trichosanthes Fruit 8 fen, Scutellaria Root 6 fen, Polygala Root 6 fen, Jujube Seed 6 fen, Pinellia Rhizome 1 qian, Fritillaria Bulb 1 qian, Licorice Root 5 fen.

Source

From *Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For wind-induced mania where phlegm obscures the orifices of the heart.

Instructions for Use

Add 3 slices of fresh ginger as a guide; decoct in 2 zhong of water; take after a meal. First take the Phlegm-Resolving Pills, then take this formula.

Calm-Mind Decoction,From *Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 2.,For wind-induced mania where phlegm obscures the orifices of the heart.

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