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Yuanzhi Decoction for Children

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Yuanzhi Decoction for Children,For deficiency-cold due to mental exhaustion, characterized by palpitations, confusion, forgetfulness, restlessness, and nightmares.

Formulas Name : Yuanzhi Decoction for Children

Chinese Name : 远志饮子

Drug Formulation

Polygala (core removed, boiled dry with licorice) 1 liang, Poria (wood removed) 1 liang, Cinnamon Bark (unroasted) 1 liang, Ginseng 1 liang, Sour Jujube Seed (roasted, shell removed) 1 liang, Astragalus (root removed) 1 liang, Angelica (root removed, soaked in wine) 1 liang, Licorice (roasted) half a liang.

Source

From *Ji Sheng*, Volume 1.

Benefits

For deficiency-cold due to mental exhaustion, characterized by palpitations, confusion, forgetfulness, restlessness, and nightmares.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take 4 qian per dose; add 1.5 zhan of water and 5 slices of fresh ginger. Decoct until reduced to 7 fen, strain, and take while warm; no specific time of day is required.

Yuanzhi Decoction for Children,From *Ji Sheng*, Volume 1.,For deficiency-cold due to mental exhaustion, characterized by palpitations, confusion, forgetfulness, restlessness, and nightmares.

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