Suanzaoren Tang
NameWild Jujube Seed DecoctionThe Prescription of Suanzaoren TangSourceThe book Jin Gui Yao LueIngredientsSuan Zao Ren (Semen Ziziphi Spinosae stir-fried) 15-18 g,Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) 3 g,Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae) 8-10 g,Fu Ling (Poria) 10 g,Chuan Xiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong) 3-5 g.Explana
Name
Wild Jujube Seed Decoction
The Prescription of Suanzaoren Tang
Source
The book Jin Gui Yao Lue
Ingredients
Suan Zao Ren (Semen Ziziphi Spinosae stir-fried) 15-18 g,Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) 3 g,Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae) 8-10 g,Fu Ling (Poria) 10 g,Chuan Xiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong) 3-5 g.Explanation
Suan Zao Ren: The principal drug, being sweet and sour in taste and neutral in nature, nourishing the liver-blood and calming the mind.
Chuan Xiong: Regulating and nourishing the liver-blood.
Fu Ling: Relieving mental stress.
Zhi Mu: Being moist in nature, clearing away heat and purging fire.
Gan Cao: Removing pathogenic heat and tempering the actions or all the other ingredients.
The Effect of Suanzaoren Tang
Effect
Nourishing blood to tranquilize the mind, clearing away pathogenic heat to relieve restlessness.
Indications
Syndrome of insomnia due to restlessness of deficiency type or consumption, marked by palpitation, night sweat, dizziness, vertigo, dry mouth and throat, and thready rapid pulse; including neurosism, etc. with the above symptoms.
Administrations
Suan Zao Ren is decocted first and then the other ingredients are added for the decoction to be taken 3 times.
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