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Great Heart-Tonifying Decoction

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Great Heart-Tonifying Decoction,For deficiency and weakness, with weak heart qi and palpitations, or occasional delusional speech, and a sallow complexion. For children who, after recovery, have wind and cold lingering in the heart collaterals, causing disharmony of heart qi and an inability to speak.

Formulas Name : Great Heart-Tonifying Decoction

Chinese Name : 大补心汤

Drug Formulation

Scutellaria baicalensis 1 liang, Aconite 1 liang, Licorice 3 liang, Poria 3 liang, Cinnamon Bark 3 liang, Gypsum 4 liang, Pinellia 4 liang, Polygala 4 liang, Fresh Ginger 6 liang, Jujubes 20, Maltose 1 jin, Dried Rehmannia 3 liang, Donkey-hide Gelatin 3 liang, Ophiopogon 3 liang.

Source

*Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 13.

Benefits

For deficiency and weakness, with weak heart qi and palpitations, or occasional delusional speech, and a sallow complexion. For children who, after recovery, have wind and cold lingering in the heart collaterals, causing disharmony of heart qi and an inability to speak.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Boil in 1 dou 5 sheng of water until reduced to 5 sheng; when the decoction is ready, add the maltose and divide into 4 doses.

Great Heart-Tonifying Decoction,*Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 13.,For deficiency and weakness, with weak heart qi and palpitations, or occasional delusional speech, and a sallow complexion. For children who, after recovery, have wind and cold lingering in the heart collaterals, causing disharmony of heart qi and an inability to speak.

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