Spirit-Restoring Supreme Decoction，*Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 4.，Stupor. The patient remains silent all day, neither eating nor drinking; suddenly laughs or sings, then suddenly becomes sad or cries. When offered fine food, they refuse it; when offered filth, they accept it without complaint; when offered clothing, they refuse to wear it; yet when offered leaves of plants, they take pleasure in them. This condition arises from stagnation of liver qi and ultimately results from the decline of stomach qi.
Spirit-Restoring Supreme Decoction
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Formulas Name : Spirit-Restoring Supreme Decoction
Chinese Name : 还神至圣汤
Drug Formulation
1 liang of ginseng, 2 liang of white atractylodes, 5 qian of Poria sclerotium, 5 qian of raw jujube seeds, 3 qian of Guangxi frankincense, 3 qian of Tiannanxing, 3 qian of Schizonepeta, 1 qian of licorice, 1 qian of Alpinia officinarum, 1 qian of aconite, 1 qian of trichosanthes peel, and 0.5 fen of Acorus.
Source
*Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 4.
Benefits
Stupor. The patient remains silent all day, neither eating nor drinking; suddenly laughs or sings, then suddenly becomes sad or cries. When offered fine food, they refuse it; when offered filth, they accept it without complaint; when offered clothing, they refuse to wear it; yet when offered leaves of plants, they take pleasure in them. This condition arises from stagnation of liver qi and ultimately results from the decline of stomach qi.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and administer orally; allow the patient to rest. Upon waking, the previous symptoms will have vanished.
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Spirit-Restoring Supreme Decoction,Stupor. The patient remains silent all day, neither eating nor drinking; suddenly laughs or sings, then suddenly becomes sad or cries. When offered fine food, they refuse it; when offered filth, they accept it without complaint; when offered clothing, they refuse to wear it; yet when offered leaves of plants, they take pleasure in them. This condition arises from stagnation of liver qi and ultimately results from the decline of stomach qi.