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Decoction for Clearing the Mind and Nourishing the Blood

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Decoction for Clearing the Mind and Nourishing the Blood,Cloudiness and lack of clarity in the head and eyes. Caused by wind, dampness, and heat, as well as phlegm stagnating in the seat of the spirit and vision.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Clearing the Mind and Nourishing the Blood

Chinese Name : 清神养营汤

Drug Formulation

Ophiopogon tuber 1 qian 2 fen, Angelica sinensis 1 qian 2 fen, Ligusticum chuanxiong 1 qian, Angelica dahurica 7 fen, Mentha 5 fen, Chrysanthemum 5 fen, Notopterygium 5 fen, Gardenia 5 fen, Glycyrrhiza 4 fen, Cimicifuga 2 fen.

Source

From *The Treasure of Eastern Medicine: External Manifestations*, Volume 1, citing *A Collection of Medical Formulas*.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients to make one dose.

Benefits

Cloudiness and lack of clarity in the head and eyes. Caused by wind, dampness, and heat, as well as phlegm stagnating in the seat of the spirit and vision.

Instructions for Use

Add 3 slices of fresh ginger and a pinch of tea; decoct in water and take orally.

Decoction for Clearing the Mind and Nourishing the Blood,From *The Treasure of Eastern Medicine: External Manifestations*, Volume 1, citing *A Collection of Medical Formulas*.,Cloudiness and lack of clarity in the head and eyes. Caused by wind, dampness, and heat, as well as phlegm stagnating in the seat of the spirit and vision.

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