Xu, Yin - HT

Suan Zao Ren Tang

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 Sour Jujube D.

Function: nourishes blood, calm spirit, clear Heat, relieve mental restlessness

Composition: 

Indications:

LR blood deficiency with false heat leading to HT yin and blood deficiency. Symptoms include irritability, insomnia, palpitations, night sweats, dizziness, dry throat and mouth, dry red tongue if heat, pale if not, wiry or thin rapid pulse.

Analysis:  This is an example of a compound prescription, composed of common, mild ingredients that have increased potency when combined.

Note: You Zai-Jing explains this formula by stating that, "during the day, our hun resides in the eyes; at night, when the eyes are closed, the hun returns in the LR; when LR blood is deficient, it cannot hold the Hun, which escapes." People suffering from this afflication fall asleep easily, but their sleep is disturbed by numerous dreams.

Reference:

Jin gui yao lue

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