Suan Zao Ren Tang
酸棗仁湯 (酸枣仁汤) suān zǎo rén tāng, "Sour Jujube Decoction"


Translated Name: Sour Jujube Decoction
Category:
Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit
Decoction

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Components (5):
 HerbCommon NameQuantityUnit
酸棗仁 Suan Zao Ren sour jujube seed; zizyphus 15 - 18 grams
川芎 Chuan Xiong Sichuan lovage root, cnidium, chuanxiong root 6 grams
知母 Zhi Mu anemarrhena rhizome 6 grams
茯苓 Fu Ling poria, sclerotium of tuckahoe, China root, hoelen, Indian bread 6 grams
甘草 Gan Cao licorice root 3 grams
Tongue
Tongue:
Dry red tongue.
Pulse
Pulse:
Rate: Rapid (Quick, Fast)

Qualities: Thready (Fine, Thin), Wiry (String-taut)
Cautions
Cautions:
No caution data at this time
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Golden Cabinet  Browse

Modifications

Modifications:  
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'''Add Herb Fu Ling''' '''Add Herb Mu Xiang''' '''Add Herb Ren Shen''' '''Add Herb Huang Qi''' '''Add Herb Bai Zhu''' '''Add Herb Dang Gui''' '''Add Herb Long Yan Rou''' '''Add Herb Yuan Zhi''' '''Add Herb Zhi Gan Cao ''': For deficiency of both the Heart and Spleen ~ this is adding Gui Pi Tang, and Yuan Zhi should be Zhi Yuan Zhi (honey fried) - refer to:
Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet
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'''Remove Herb Chuan Xiong''' '''Add Herb Bai Shao ''' '''Add Herb Han Lian Cao''' '''Add Herb Nu Zhen Zi''': For severe fire from deficiency - refer to:
Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet
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'''Add Herb Dang Shen''' '''Add Herb Long Gu''': For deficient Heart and Gallbladder Qi manifesting as dream disturbed sleep, waking up at night terrified, palpitations, a pale tongue body, and a wiry, thin pulse - refer to:
Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet
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'''Add Herb Wu Wei Zi''' '''Add Herb Mu Li''': For night sweats - refer to:
Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet
, p380 details...
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