Modification to wēn dǎn tāng

Wen Dan Tang
(Warm the Gallbladder Decoction)

''Modification:'' For insomnia

    Herb Common Name   Qty.  
生薑 Sheng Jiang fresh ginger rhizome 3 - 6 grams
茯苓 Fu Ling poria, sclerotium of tuckahoe, China root, hoelen, Indian bread 4.5 grams
竹茹 Zhu Ru bamboo shavings 6 grams
半夏 Ban Xia pinellia rhizome, pinellia tuber 6 grams
陳皮 Chen Pi aged tangerine peel, citrus 9 grams
枳實 Zhi Shi unripe bitter orange, chih-shih 6 grams
甘草 Gan Cao licorice root 3 grams
added 牡蠣 Mu Li oyster shell
added 琥珀 Hu Po amber
added 酸棗仁 Suan Zao Ren sour jujube seed; zizyphus