Licorice, Wheat, and Jujube Decoction，From *The Golden Chamber* (Jin Gui), Volume 2.，Zangzao. Mental confusion, frequent feelings of sadness and the urge to cry, inability to control oneself, restless sleep; in severe cases, abnormal speech and behavior, frequent yawning, red tongue with little coating.Currently used for hysteria and neurasthenia attributed to deficiency of both the heart and spleen with liver qi stagnation; for epilepsy and mania resulting from chronic depression and boredom, accompanied by insomnia every night; during episodes, the patient experiences chills and fever, tremors, incoherent speech, mental confusion, inability to stay in bed, and uncontrollable weeping; and for infants who cry incessantly.
Licorice, Wheat, and Jujube Decoction
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Formulas Name : Licorice, Wheat, and Jujube Decoction
Chinese Name : 甘草小麦大枣汤
Drug Formulation
3 liang of licorice, 1 sheng of wheat, and 10 jujubes.
Source
From *The Golden Chamber* (Jin Gui), Volume 2.
Benefits
Zangzao. Mental confusion, frequent feelings of sadness and the urge to cry, inability to control oneself, restless sleep; in severe cases, abnormal speech and behavior, frequent yawning, red tongue with little coating.Currently used for hysteria and neurasthenia attributed to deficiency of both the heart and spleen with liver qi stagnation; for epilepsy and mania resulting from chronic depression and boredom, accompanied by insomnia every night; during episodes, the patient experiences chills and fever, tremors, incoherent speech, mental confusion, inability to stay in bed, and uncontrollable weeping; and for infants who cry incessantly.
Instructions for Use
Boil 6 sheng of water until reduced to 3 sheng; divide into 3 doses and take while warm.
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Licorice, Wheat, and Jujube Decoction,Zangzao. Mental confusion, frequent feelings of sadness and the urge to cry, inability to control oneself, restless sleep; in severe cases, abnormal speech and behavior, frequent yawning, red tongue with little coating.Currently used for hysteria and neurasthenia attributed to deficiency of both the heart and spleen with liver qi stagnation; for epilepsy and mania resulting from chronic depression and boredom, accompanied by insomnia every night; during episodes, the patient experiences chills and fever, tremors, incoherent speech, mental confusion, inability to stay in bed, and uncontrollable weeping; and for infants who cry incessantly.