Shenzhen Decoction

Shenzhen Decoction,Repeated episodes of anger cause Liver Yang to rise and surge upward; Qi surges and the heart becomes hot, leading to choking, coughing, and hemoptysis; when the Qi descends, it results in seminal emission; there is evening fever and morning sweating; the pulse is deficient and rapid—indicating a loss of stability at the junction of Yin and Yang.

Formulas Name : Shenzhen Decoction

Chinese Name : 摄真汤

Drug Formulation

Fish swim bladder, raw dragon bone, mulberry cuttlefish bone, euryale seed, poria, schisandra, and autumn stone.

Source

*A Clear Illumination of the Origins and Course of Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 18.

Benefits

Repeated episodes of anger cause Liver Yang to rise and surge upward; Qi surges and the heart becomes hot, leading to choking, coughing, and hemoptysis; when the Qi descends, it results in seminal emission; there is evening fever and morning sweating; the pulse is deficient and rapid—indicating a loss of stability at the junction of Yin and Yang.

Instructions for Use

Decoct the first six ingredients in water; add Qiu Shi and take the mixture.

Shenzhen Decoction,*A Clear Illumination of the Origins and Course of Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 18.,Repeated episodes of anger cause Liver Yang to rise and surge upward; Qi surges and the heart becomes hot, leading to choking, coughing, and hemoptysis; when the Qi descends, it results in seminal emission; there is evening fever and morning sweating; the pulse is deficient and rapid—indicating a loss of stability at the junction of Yin and Yang.

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