Decoction for Nourishing Yin,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 2.,Due to the depletion of kidney yin, which fails to nourish the heart, phlegm invades the heart, causing sudden confusion and a stroke. This results in convulsions of the hands and feet and a crooked mouth and eyes; however, the patient’s mental clarity remains intact, and speech remains unchanged.
Decoction for Nourishing Yin
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Formulas Name : Decoction for Nourishing Yin
Chinese Name : 填阴汤
Drug Formulation
4 liang of Prepared Rehmannia, 3 qian each of Cornus officinalis and Schisandra chinensis, 1 liang of Ophiopogon, 1 liang of Chinese yam, 5 qian of white mustard seed, 1 qian of Polygonum multiflorum, 3 qian of Achyranthes root, and 1 fen of Aconite.
Source
From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 2.
Benefits
Due to the depletion of kidney yin, which fails to nourish the heart, phlegm invades the heart, causing sudden confusion and a stroke. This results in convulsions of the hands and feet and a crooked mouth and eyes; however, the patient’s mental clarity remains intact, and speech remains unchanged.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take orally. After one dose, the convulsions ceased; after two doses, the mouth and eyes returned to normal; and after ten consecutive doses, the patient fully recovered and returned to normal.
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Decoction for Nourishing Yin,Due to the depletion of kidney yin, which fails to nourish the heart, phlegm invades the heart, causing sudden confusion and a stroke. This results in convulsions of the hands and feet and a crooked mouth and eyes; however, the patient’s mental clarity remains intact, and speech remains unchanged.