Liangning Decoction,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 8.,For those who habitually indulge in sexual excess, overtax their minds with worry, suffer from a lack of harmony between the heart and kidneys, experience unceasing nocturnal emissions, feel a constant thirst for water, find relief even after drinking copiously, cannot rest peacefully in bed, are easily startled or frightened, develop sores on the tongue, have ice-cold soles, a waist so thin it feels hollow, legs that tremble so severely they cannot stand, bone-consuming fever and hot flashes, and mental confusion or loss of consciousness.
Liangning Decoction
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Formulas Name : Liangning Decoction
Chinese Name : 两宁汤
Drug Formulation
2 liang of Prepared Rehmannia, 2 liang of Ophiopogon, 1 qian of Coptis, 3 fen of Cinnamon Bark, 1 liang of Chinese Yam, 1 liang of Euryale Seed.
Source
From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 8.
Benefits
For those who habitually indulge in sexual excess, overtax their minds with worry, suffer from a lack of harmony between the heart and kidneys, experience unceasing nocturnal emissions, feel a constant thirst for water, find relief even after drinking copiously, cannot rest peacefully in bed, are easily startled or frightened, develop sores on the tongue, have ice-cold soles, a waist so thin it feels hollow, legs that tremble so severely they cannot stand, bone-consuming fever and hot flashes, and mental confusion or loss of consciousness.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take orally.
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Liangning Decoction,For those who habitually indulge in sexual excess, overtax their minds with worry, suffer from a lack of harmony between the heart and kidneys, experience unceasing nocturnal emissions, feel a constant thirst for water, find relief even after drinking copiously, cannot rest peacefully in bed, are easily startled or frightened, develop sores on the tongue, have ice-cold soles, a waist so thin it feels hollow, legs that tremble so severely they cannot stand, bone-consuming fever and hot flashes, and mental confusion or loss of consciousness.