Sour Jujube Decoction

Sour Jujube Decoction,For restlessness due to deficiency and inability to sleep; qi rising from beneath the ribs to the heart.

Formulas Name : Sour Jujube Decoction

Chinese Name : 酸枣饮

Drug Formulation

1 sheng of jujube seeds, 2 liang of ginseng, 2 liang of white atractylodes, 2 liang of tangerine peel, 2.5 liang of schisandra berries, 1 liang of cinnamon bark, 2 liang of poria, and 4 liang of fresh ginger.

Source

From *Secret Records for Prolonging Life*, cited in Volume 17 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Chop the ingredients as above.

Benefits

For restlessness due to deficiency and inability to sleep; qi rising from beneath the ribs to the heart.

Instructions for Use

Boil 6 sheng of water down to 2.5 sheng, strain out the residue, and divide into 3 doses.

Note

Avoid peaches, plums, sparrow meat, raw scallions, and vinegar-based foods.

Sour Jujube Decoction,From *Secret Records for Prolonging Life*, cited in Volume 17 of *Wai Tai*.,For restlessness due to deficiency and inability to sleep; qi rising from beneath the ribs to the heart.

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