Family-Transmitted Formula for Calming the Mind

Family-Transmitted Formula for Calming the Mind,In cases of pregnancy without external pathogenic factors, sudden palpitations, restlessness upon waking, frequent startling during sleep, or incoherent speech while lying down, as well as abdominal distension and fullness accompanied by sharp pain around the navel, restlessness whether sitting or lying down, and qi rebelling to press on the fetus—all these symptoms result from blood deficiency and internal heat affecting the heart.

Formulas Name : Family-Transmitted Formula for Calming the Mind

Chinese Name : 家传定志方

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Acorus tatarinowii, 2 liang of Ophiopogon japonicus, 2 liang of Jujube Seed, 2 liang of Poria cocos, 2 liang of Poria sclerotium, 5 qian of Wood Fragrance, 5 qian of Prepared Rehmannia, 3 liang of White Peony Root, 3 liang of Scutellaria baicalensis, 2 liang of Amomum villosum, 2 liang of Ginseng, 2 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala.

Source

From *Chen Su’an’s Supplementary Explanations on Gynecology*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into honey pills.

Benefits

In cases of pregnancy without external pathogenic factors, sudden palpitations, restlessness upon waking, frequent startling during sleep, or incoherent speech while lying down, as well as abdominal distension and fullness accompanied by sharp pain around the navel, restlessness whether sitting or lying down, and qi rebelling to press on the fetus—all these symptoms result from blood deficiency and internal heat affecting the heart.

Instructions for Use

Take 70 pills per dose, washed down with a decoction of longan and bamboo leaves, twice daily.

Family-Transmitted Formula for Calming the Mind,From *Chen Su’an’s Supplementary Explanations on Gynecology*, Volume 3.,In cases of pregnancy without external pathogenic factors, sudden palpitations, restlessness upon waking, frequent startling during sleep, or incoherent speech while lying down, as well as abdominal distension and fullness accompanied by sharp pain around the navel, restlessness whether sitting or lying down, and qi rebelling to press on the fetus—all these symptoms result from blood deficiency and internal heat affecting the heart.

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