Gancao Xiaomai Dazao Tang
NameDecoction of Licorice, Wheat and DateThe Prescription of Gancao Xiaomai Dazao TangSourceThe book Jin Gul Yao LueIngredientsGan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) 9 g,Xiao Mai (Fructus Tritici Levis) 9-15 g,Da Zao (Fructus Jujubae) 5-7 dates.ExplanationGan Cao: The principal drug, being sweet in taste and
Name
Decoction of Licorice, Wheat and Date
The Prescription of Gancao Xiaomai Dazao Tang
Source
The book Jin Gul Yao Lue
Ingredients
Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) 9 g,Xiao Mai (Fructus Tritici Levis) 9-15 g,Da Zao (Fructus Jujubae) 5-7 dates.Explanation
Gan Cao: The principal drug, being sweet in taste and neutral in nature, regulating the function of the middle-Jiao, nourishing the heart, relieving mental stress.
Xiao Mai: Tonifying the heart to calm the mind.
Da Zao: Invigorating the spleen-Qi, relieving the liver depression, treating deficiency of the heart.
The Effect of Gancao Xiaomai Dazao Tang
Effect
Tonifying the heart to calm the mind, regulating the function of the middle-Jiao to relieve depression.
Indications
Syndrome of Zang Zao due to deficiency of the heart-Qi and depression of the liver-Qi, marked by trance, sorrow, inclination of weep, disturbed-sleep, unusual behavior, frequent yawning, reddened tongue with little coating; including such diseases with the above symptoms as neurosism, hysteria, and mild schizophrenia.
Administrations
Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken 3 times.
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