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Nourishing the Heart and Calming the Spirit Decoction

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Nourishing the Heart and Calming the Spirit Decoction,For blood deficiency with internal heat, manifesting as palpitations and anxiety.

Formulas Name : Nourishing the Heart and Calming the Spirit Decoction

Chinese Name : 养心安神汤

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis root (washed with wine) 5 fen, Chuanxiong 5 fen, White peony root (roasted) 5 fen, Dried tangerine peel 5 fen, Coptis 5 fen, Biota seed (roasted) 5 fen, Raw rehmannia root (washed with wine) 1 qian, Poria sclerotium 1 qian, Atractylodes macrocephala 7 fen, Ziziphus jujuba seed (roasted) 7 fen, Licorice root (roasted) 3 fen.

Source

From *Jiyang Gangmu*, Volume 54.

Processing

Coarsely chop the above ingredients to make one dose.

Benefits

For blood deficiency with internal heat, manifesting as palpitations and anxiety.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Nourishing the Heart and Calming the Spirit Decoction,From *Jiyang Gangmu*, Volume 54.,For blood deficiency with internal heat, manifesting as palpitations and anxiety.

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