Yang Xin Tang (Nourish the Heart Decoction)

Yang Xin Tang (Nourish the Heart Decoction)

Medicinal Composition

• Huang Qi (Astragalus Root, honey-fried) 15g

• Bai Fu Ling (White Poria) 15g

• Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood) 15g

• Ban Xia (Pinellia Rhizome) 15g

• Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis) 15g

• Chuan Xiong (Sichuan Lovage Rhizome) 15g

• Yuan Zhi (Polygala Root, core removed, soaked in ginger juice and baked) 8g

• La Gui (Cinnamon Bark) 8g

• Bai Zi Ren (Arborvitae Seed) 8g

• Suan Zao Ren (Sour Jujube Seed, soaked, skin removed, stir-fried with paper barrier until fragrant) 8g

• Bei Wu Wei Zi (Northern Schisandra Fruit) 8g

• Ren Shen (Ginseng) 8g

• Gan Cao (Licorice Root, honey-fried) 12g

Administration Method
Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder. For each dose, use three qian (approx. 9-12g) of the powder. Decoct with five slices of fresh ginger and two jujubes. Take before meals.

Functions
Primarily treats the pattern of insufficient Qi and Blood with a restless Heart-spirit (Shen). Symptoms include a trance-like state of mind, palpitations, being easily startled, insomnia, and forgetfulness.

Source Text
Ren Zhai Zhi Zhi Fang Lun (Ren Zhai’s Straightforward Discussion of Formulas)