🌿 Folk Prescriptions

Ten grams of licorice, five jujubes, ten grams of wheat. Soak all three ingredients in cold water, then simmer over low heat for half an hour per decoction, prepare two times, combine the decoctions. Take twice daily, morning and evening, consume the soup and eat the jujubes. This formula primarily uses sweet and cool wheat to nourish heart yin and supplement heart qi, thus calming the spirit; supplemented by mild and balanced licorice to strengthen the spleen and nourish heart qi, and warm and sweet jujube to invigorate the spleen, boost qi, soothe the liver, and moisten dryness in the organs. Together, these three herbs provide a balance of warmth and coolness, combining tonification with clearing, offering sweet and moist nourishment while moderating dryness and easing tension. According to a report in the *Journal of the Japanese Society of Oriental Medicine*, this decoction can suppress abnormal excitement of brain nerves, restore normal state of the nervous system, reduce cerebral excitability, and facilitate falling asleep. It is suitable for individuals suffering from insomnia, night sweats, mental confusion, irritability, and emotional sadness due to deficiency of heart qi, yin deficiency, and blood insufficiency.^{Supplemental Formula}