Yin-Nourishing and Spleen-Tonifying Decoction，*The Posthumous Writings of Shen Zhai*, Volume 7.，Excessive worry leading to mental exhaustion, or irregular diet damaging the spleen, or unchecked anger damaging the liver,resulting in the Liver’s Wood element overpowering the Spleen, which in turn stirs Fire. This manifests as heat in the right flank; or a lightning-like sensation of heat at the tip of the big toe along the inner side of the toe where it meets the white flesh, in front of the inner ankle, and in the upper abdomen; or a sensation that the hands and feet are falling off, with the eyes perceiving a hollow, ghostly form; or a craving for food accompanied by frequent hunger; or bloating after eating; a scorched-yellow complexion; lackluster muscles; mental exhaustion and lethargy; and phlegm containing red streaks.
Yin-Nourishing and Spleen-Tonifying Decoction
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Formulas Name : Yin-Nourishing and Spleen-Tonifying Decoction
Chinese Name : 养阴补脾汤
Drug Formulation
Poria (white) 1 qian, Poria (processed) 1 qian, Licorice 1 qian, White Peony Root 1 qian, Raw Rehmannia Root 1 qian, Chinese Yam 1.5 qian, Angelica Root (prepared) 1.5 qian, Prepared Rehmannia Root 3 qian, Jujubes 2.
Source
*The Posthumous Writings of Shen Zhai*, Volume 7.
Benefits
Excessive worry leading to mental exhaustion, or irregular diet damaging the spleen, or unchecked anger damaging the liver,resulting in the Liver’s Wood element overpowering the Spleen, which in turn stirs Fire. This manifests as heat in the right flank; or a lightning-like sensation of heat at the tip of the big toe along the inner side of the toe where it meets the white flesh, in front of the inner ankle, and in the upper abdomen; or a sensation that the hands and feet are falling off, with the eyes perceiving a hollow, ghostly form; or a craving for food accompanied by frequent hunger; or bloating after eating; a scorched-yellow complexion; lackluster muscles; mental exhaustion and lethargy; and phlegm containing red streaks.
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Yin-Nourishing and Spleen-Tonifying Decoction,Excessive worry leading to mental exhaustion, or irregular diet damaging the spleen, or unchecked anger damaging the liver,resulting in the Liver’s Wood element overpowering the Spleen, which in turn stirs Fire. This manifests as heat in the right flank; or a lightning-like sensation of heat at the tip of the big toe along the inner side of the toe where it meets the white flesh, in front of the inner ankle, and in the upper abdomen; or a sensation that the hands and feet are falling off, with the eyes perceiving a hollow, ghostly form; or a craving for food accompanied by frequent hunger; or bloating after eating; a scorched-yellow complexion; lackluster muscles; mental exhaustion and lethargy; and phlegm containing red streaks.