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Ren Shen Mai Dong Tang人参麦冬湯

Ginseng and Ophiopogonis Decoction

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Ren ShenRx. Ginseng6 g

    Tonifies Yuan Qi, tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi, tonifies Lung Qi, tonifies Heart Qi, calms the Spirit and generates Body Fluids.

    for Qi and Yin Deficiencies.
  • Mai Men DongRx. Ophiopogonis6 g

    Moistens the Lungs, nourishes Stomach Yin, generates fluids and clears the Heart.

    for profuse sweating, wheezing, increased heart rate and exhaustion due to severe Deficiency of the Heart and Lungs.
  • Wu Wei ZiFr. Schisandrae6 g

    Contains leakage of Lung Qi, tonifies Qi, nourishes Kidney Yin, generates fluids, tonifies the Heart and calms the Spirit.

  • Tian Men DongRx. Asparagi6 g

    Nourishes Yin, nourishes the Kidneys, moistens the Lungs and generates fluids.

    • Mai Men Dong
    for dry cough, thirst, and other symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and injured fluids.

Actions

  • Builds Qi
  • Enriches Yin
  • Cools the Heart
  • Settles the Spirit

Patterns treated

A Deficiency of Heart Yin

Manifestations

  • A racing, pounding heart
  • Being easily irritated
  • Prone to being startled
  • Trouble falling or staying asleep
  • Excessive dreaming
  • Forgetfulness
  • A mild, persistent fever
  • Sweating at night
  • Heat felt in the five centers
  • Agitation
  • Dryness of the mouth
  • Feeling thirsty
  • Flushed cheekbones
  • Dryness of the throat
Tongue body
Reddened and lacking in moisture
Coating
Scanty, or completely absent
Pulse
Thin and quickened

Indications

Overactivity of the thyroid gland