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Sheng Hui Tang升慧汤

Promote Wisdom Decoction

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Shu Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae Preparata18–30 g

    Nourishes the Blood, nourishes Liver and Kidney *Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and fills the Marrow*.

  • Suan Zao RenSm. Zizyphi Spinosae15 g

    Nourishes Heart Yin, tonifies Liver Blood and calms the Spirit.

    balances the contracting, introverted and dispersing, extroverted manifestations of Spirit to ensure the proper balance of openness and sobriety.
  • Shan Zhu YuFr. Corni12 g

    Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes *Jing and Body Fluids, nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin and strengthens Kidney Yang***.

    nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating.
  • Bai Zi RenSm. Platycladi12 g

    Nourishes the Heart, calms the Spirit and astringes Yin Deficiency sweating.

    strongly quiets the Spirit, calms the emotions, enriches Yin and Blood, stops nightsweats and treats palpitations, irritability and insomnia due to Yin and Blood Deficiency failing to nourish the Heart and Liver.
    for insomnia and palpitations due to Heart Blood Deficiency.
  • Fu ShenPoria Pararadicis12 g

    Quiets the Heart, calms the Spirit and soothes the nerves.

    for insomnia and palpitations due to Spleen and Heart Insufficiency or Phlegm Obstructing the Heart.
  • Ren ShenRx. Ginseng9 g

    Tonifies Heart Qi and calms the Spirit.

    for Qi, Blood and Yin Deficiency.
  • Yuan ZhiRx. Polygalae6 g

    Calms the Spirit, sedates the Heart, clears the channel joining the Heart and Kidney, expels Phlegm and opens the Orifices.

    for irritability, disorientation, palpitations, anxiety and insomnia due to Heart Blood Deficiency or Qi Stagnation.
    • Ren Shen
    Fu Shen and Shi Chang Pu,* for forgetfulness.
  • Shi Chang PuRz. Acori Tatarinowii6 g

    Opens the Orifices, vaporizes Phlegm, removes filth, calms the Spirit and disperses Wind.

    for forgetfulness, tinnitus and impaired hearing.
    • Ren Shen, Fu Shen
    Yuan Zhi,* for forgetfulness and dulled senses.
  • Bai Jie ZiSm. Sinapis6 g

    Warms the Lungs, regulates Qi and expels Phlegm.

Actions

  • Supplements Kidney Yin
  • Settles the Shen
  • Sharpens the memory

Patterns treated

Yin Deficiency involving the Kidney and Heart

Manifestations

  • Difficulty sleeping accompanied by profuse dreaming
  • Seminal emission occurring with erotic dreams
  • Ejaculation occurring too early
  • Being easily irritated
  • Prone to being startled
  • Agitation
  • Heart pounding
  • Nervous apprehension
  • Episodes of panic
  • Memory that is failing
  • Lightheadedness
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Aching in the low back
  • The legs lack strength
  • Fever rising and falling like a tide
  • Sweating during sleep at night
  • Mouth and throat feeling parched
  • Flushed cheeks
  • Heat felt in the five palms and soles
  • Urination scanty and reddish in color
Tongue body
A red hue
Coating
Scant or entirely absent

Indications

  • Tendency to forget
  • Perspiration occurring during sleep
  • Pounding of the heart
  • Involuntary seminal loss