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Jiao Tai Wan交泰丸

Grand Communication Pill

Medicinals
2

Composition

  • Huang LianRz. Coptidis15 g

    Drains Fire, relieves toxicity, drains Dampness and clears Heart Fire.

    for insomnia with disturbing dreams, palpitations which are worse at night and irritability due to lack of communication between the Heart and Kidneys.
  • Rou GuiCx. Cinnamomi1.5–3 g

    Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart and strengthens the Yang and Ming Men Fire Disperses deep Cold, warms the channels, unblocks the channels and vessels and alleviates pain

    for irritability, restlessness, coolness of the lower limbs and difficulty falling asleep due to Disharmony between the Heart and Kidneys.

Actions

Restores the connection between the Heart and Kidneys

Patterns treated

Heart-Kidney Deficiency, manifesting as Disharmony Between the Heart and Kidneys

Manifestations

  • Being easily irritated
  • An unsettled, restless feeling
  • Intense, unrelenting palpitations
  • Involuntary seminal emissions at night (often with erotic dreams)
  • Sweating during sleep at night
  • Cold sensation in the legs
  • Considerable trouble drifting off to sleep
Tongue body
A tongue that is red in color
Coating
Scant or absent
Pulse
Fine and rapid

Indications

  • Difficulty sleeping
  • A pounding or racing heartbeat
  • Lightheadedness
  • An anemic condition
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Pain in the lower back
  • Heart failure with congestion
  • Involuntary emissions during sleep
  • Involuntary discharge of semen
  • Absence of menstruation
  • Age-related mental decline
  • Difficulty passing stool
  • A neurotic disorder
  • Poor memory
  • Nighttime sweating