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:

Formulas that Calm the Spirit,

Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit

Decoction

Is this Formula effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

Components (5):

	Herb	Common Name	Quantity	Unit
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:

Dry red tongue.

Pulse:

Rate: Rapid (Quick, Fast)

Qualities: Thready (Fine, Thin), Wiry (String-taut)

Cautions:

No caution data at this time

Reference Source:

Golden Cabinet

Modifications:

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White-eagle Perry

'''Add Herb

(茯苓, )

Fu Ling''' '''Add Herb

(木香, wood fragrance)

Mu Xiang''' '''Add Herb

(人蔘, man root)

Ren Shen''' '''Add Herb

(黃耆, yellow milk-vetch)

Huang Qi''' '''Add Herb

(白术, white atractylodes)

Bai Zhu''' '''Add Herb

(當歸, should go back, state of return)

Dang Gui''' '''Add Herb

(龍眼肉, dragon eye flesh)

Long Yan Rou''' '''Add Herb

(遠志, promising will)

Yuan Zhi''' '''Add Herb

(炙甘草, Honey Prepared Licorice)

Zhi Gan Cao ''': For deficiency of both the Heart and Spleen ~ this is adding

(Restore the Spleen Decoction)

Gui Pi Tang, and

(遠志, promising will)

Yuan Zhi should be Zhi

(遠志, promising will)

Yuan Zhi (honey fried) - refer to:
Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet
, p380 details...

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	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Remove Herb (川芎, sichuan lovage root) Chuan Xiong''' '''Add Herb (白芍, white peony) Bai Shao ''' '''Add Herb (旱蓮草, drought lotus grass) Han Lian Cao''' '''Add Herb (女貞子, female chastity seeds) Nu Zhen Zi''': For severe fire from deficiency - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p380 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (黨蔘, group root) Dang Shen''' '''Add Herb (龍骨, dragon bone) 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 , p380 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (五味子, five-flavored seed) Wu Wei Zi''' '''Add Herb (牡蠣, oyster shell) Mu Li''': For night sweats - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p380 details... add comment

	+1 jenny akee tonify liver blood and heart yin add comment

	+1 jenny akee Thirst and dry throat-liver blood causing deficient heat add comment

	+1 jenny akee Palpitation-liver blood and heart yin deficinecy add comment

	+1 jenny akee Memory loss-liver blood heart yin deficiency add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Related to (Mother of Pearl Pill) Zhen Zhu Mu Wan''': This formula focuses on insomnia from deficient Heart blood with ascendant Liver Yang, while the principal formula is better suited for insomnia from deficient Liver blood add comment

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

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