Calm-the-Mind Decoction

Calm-the-Mind Decoction,When smallpox lesions have reached the serous stage, qi and blood flow outward, leaving the heart chamber empty and the spirit without a place to rest; the patient may fall into a deep sleep from which they cannot awaken, mutter incoherently, or speak deliriously as if possessed.

Formulas Name : Calm-the-Mind Decoction

Chinese Name : 宁神汤

Drug Formulation

2 qian of Ginseng, 2 qian of Angelica sinensis, 2 qian of Prepared Rehmannia, 1 qian of Poria, 1 qian of Acorus tatarinowii, 8 fen of Jujube Seed (roasted and ground), 6 fen of Polygala, and 5 fen of Fried Licorice.

Source

From *Huiyue*, Volume 20.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder, form into pills using pig’s heart blood, and coat with cinnabar (water-floated).

Benefits

When smallpox lesions have reached the serous stage, qi and blood flow outward, leaving the heart chamber empty and the spirit without a place to rest; the patient may fall into a deep sleep from which they cannot awaken, mutter incoherently, or speak deliriously as if possessed.

Instructions for Use

Administer with Lampwick Decoction.

Calm-the-Mind Decoction,From *Huiyue*, Volume 20.,When smallpox lesions have reached the serous stage, qi and blood flow outward, leaving the heart chamber empty and the spirit without a place to rest; the patient may fall into a deep sleep from which they cannot awaken, mutter incoherently, or speak deliriously as if possessed.

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