Decoction for Calming the Spirit and Nourishing the Will

Decoction for Calming the Spirit and Nourishing the Will,For restlessness due to deficiency in typhoid fever, accompanied by palpitations, mild fever, weakness in the limbs, and general fatigue; also for cases of typhoid fever on the 6th or 7th day where there are no other severe symptoms, the patient is in a deep stupor and unconscious, all six pulses are still, and there is no pulse but a desire to induce sweating.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Calming the Spirit and Nourishing the Will

Chinese Name : 安神益志汤

Drug Formulation

Chaihu, Ren Shen, Mai Mendong, Zhi Mu, Wu Wei Zi, Zhu Ru, Fu Ling, Yuan Zhi, Sheng Di Huang, Dang Gui, Gan Cao, Huang Lian (stir-fried with ginger).

Source

From *Lu Fu’s Prohibited Formulas*, Volume 1.

Benefits

For restlessness due to deficiency in typhoid fever, accompanied by palpitations, mild fever, weakness in the limbs, and general fatigue; also for cases of typhoid fever on the 6th or 7th day where there are no other severe symptoms, the patient is in a deep stupor and unconscious, all six pulses are still, and there is no pulse but a desire to induce sweating.

Instructions for Use

Add fresh ginger and jujubes; decoct in water and take orally.

Decoction for Calming the Spirit and Nourishing the Will,From *Lu Fu’s Prohibited Formulas*, Volume 1.,For restlessness due to deficiency in typhoid fever, accompanied by palpitations, mild fever, weakness in the limbs, and general fatigue; also for cases of typhoid fever on the 6th or 7th day where there are no other severe symptoms, the patient is in a deep stupor and unconscious, all six pulses are still, and there is no pulse but a desire to induce sweating.

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