Thought-Enhancing Decoction

Thought-Enhancing Decoction,For those who overthink, resulting in heart deficiency and a lack of blood to nourish the heart, with sweating in the epigastric region but no sweating on the rest of the body or the hands and feet.

Formulas Name : Thought-Enhancing Decoction

Chinese Name : 助思汤

Drug Formulation

Ginseng 5 qian, Prepared Rehmannia 1 liang, Raw Rehmannia 5 qian, Ophiopogon 5 qian, Northern Schisandra 1 qian, Coptis 1 qian, Cinnamon Bark 3 fen, Poria 2 qian, Dodder Seed 2 qian, Moutan Bark 2 qian, Cinnabar 1 qian (must not be heated), Biota Seed 3 qian, Roasted Jujube Seed 2 qian, Lotus Seed Heart 1 qian.

Source

*Records of Differential Diagnosis*, Volume 7.

Benefits

For those who overthink, resulting in heart deficiency and a lack of blood to nourish the heart, with sweating in the epigastric region but no sweating on the rest of the body or the hands and feet.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Thought-Enhancing Decoction,*Records of Differential Diagnosis*, Volume 7.,For those who overthink, resulting in heart deficiency and a lack of blood to nourish the heart, with sweating in the epigastric region but no sweating on the rest of the body or the hands and feet.

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