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Moistening Wood and Calming the Spirit Decoction

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Moistening Wood and Calming the Spirit Decoction,Dryness of liver blood; anger injuring the liver; sudden nocturnal emissions that persist for a long time; increased anxiety leading to more frequent seminal emissions; frequent tightness in the flanks; heat easily rising to the head and eyes; lethargy regarding food and drink; irritability and a sensation of distension.

Formulas Name : Moistening Wood and Calming the Spirit Decoction

Chinese Name : 润木安魂汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Angelica sinensis, 1 liang of Paeonia lactiflora, 3 qian of Chrysanthemum indicum, 5 fen of Schisandra chinensis, 5 qian of Poria cocos, 5 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 qian of stir-fried Gardenia jasminoides, 3 qian of Rosa laevigata, and 5 fen of Glycyrrhiza uralensis.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 8.

Benefits

Dryness of liver blood; anger injuring the liver; sudden nocturnal emissions that persist for a long time; increased anxiety leading to more frequent seminal emissions; frequent tightness in the flanks; heat easily rising to the head and eyes; lethargy regarding food and drink; irritability and a sensation of distension.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Moistening Wood and Calming the Spirit Decoction，From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 8.，Dryness of liver blood; anger injuring the liver; sudden nocturnal emissions that persist for a long time; increased anxiety leading to more frequent seminal emissions; frequent tightness in the flanks; heat easily rising to the head and eyes; lethargy regarding food and drink; irritability and a sensation of distension.

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