Prescriptions for Reinforcing Both Qi and Blood
Yu Ling Gao (玉灵膏): Classic TCM Formula
Name
The Prescription of 玉灵膏
Source
The book Sui Xi Ju Yin Shi Pu
Ingredients
Long Yan Rou 30 g,Xi Yang Shen 3 g.Explanation
Long Yan Rou: Strengthening the heart and spleen, nourishing qi and blood to induce tranquilization.
Xi Yang Shen: Tonifying qi and nourishing yin, promoting the secretion of body fluids.
The Effect of 玉灵膏
Effect
Tonify qi and blood, induce tranquilization.
Indications
Weakness, palpitation, poor appetite, fatigue, dizziness, sallow complexion, mental fatigue.
Administrations
The two drugs are soaked in boiling water for 15~20 minutes. Take the decoction and eat the drugs at short intervals.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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