Calm-Mind Decoction，From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 8.，In men, excessive mental exertion leads to heart deficiency, restlessness of the heart, upward surging of heart fire, a disruption of the balance between water and fire, and the wide opening of the kidney gate, resulting in nocturnal emission. Symptoms include thirst, a dry tongue, a red face with flushed cheeks, emission upon closing the eyes, multiple episodes of emission in a single night, and extreme fatigue and exhaustion.
Calm-Mind Decoction
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Formulas Name : Calm-Mind Decoction
Chinese Name : 静心汤
Drug Formulation
3 qian of ginseng, 5 qian of white atractylodes, 5 qian of poria with the spirit, 1 liang each of stir-fried jujube seeds and Chinese yam, 1 liang of euryale seed, 0.5 fen of licorice, 3 qian of angelica root, 10 grains of northern schisandra, and 5 qian of ophiopogon.
Source
From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 8.
Benefits
In men, excessive mental exertion leads to heart deficiency, restlessness of the heart, upward surging of heart fire, a disruption of the balance between water and fire, and the wide opening of the kidney gate, resulting in nocturnal emission. Symptoms include thirst, a dry tongue, a red face with flushed cheeks, emission upon closing the eyes, multiple episodes of emission in a single night, and extreme fatigue and exhaustion.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take orally. After 2 doses, the emissions will cease; after 10 doses, they will never recur.
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Calm-Mind Decoction,In men, excessive mental exertion leads to heart deficiency, restlessness of the heart, upward surging of heart fire, a disruption of the balance between water and fire, and the wide opening of the kidney gate, resulting in nocturnal emission. Symptoms include thirst, a dry tongue, a red face with flushed cheeks, emission upon closing the eyes, multiple episodes of emission in a single night, and extreme fatigue and exhaustion.