Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula for Neurasthenia
Chinese Herbal Prescription (1)
【Differential Diagnosis】Qi and Yin deficiency, internal heat due to deficiency, heart spirit malnourished.
【Therapeutic Method】Tonify Qi and nourish Yin, clear heat and calm the spirit.
【Formula Name】Bai Mai An Shen Yin (Hundred-Grain Calming Drink).
【Composition】Lily 30g, Coix seed (Huai Xiao Mai) 30g, Lotus seed 15g, Night-blooming Cereus Vine 15g, Jujube 10g, Licorice root 6g.
【Usage】Soak herbs in cold water for half an hour, add water to 500ml, boil for 20 minutes, filter the decoction and store in a thermos. Drink freely whenever thirsty.
【Source】Lu Zhizheng's formula.
Chinese Herbal Prescription (2)
【Differential Diagnosis】Liver Qi stagnation, prolonged stagnation transforming into fire, fire disturbing the heart spirit.
【Therapeutic Method】Clear liver fire, resolve depression, nourish the heart and calm the spirit.
【Formula】Qing Gan Ning Xin Tang (Clear Liver and Calm Heart Decoction).
【Composition】Uncaria Hook 15–30g, Salvia Miltiorrhiza 30g, Albizia Bark 12g, Raw Pearl Oyster Shell 20g, Prunella Herb 15g, Sour Jujube Seed 15g, Fried Licorice Root 3g.
【Usage】Decoct and take orally, one dose daily, twice daily.
【Source】Gu Shuxian's formula.
Chinese Herbal Prescription (3)
【Differential Diagnosis】Yang fails to enter Yin, imbalance of Yin and Yang.
【Therapeutic Method】Guide Yang into Yin, harmonize Yin and Yang.
【Formula Name】Jia Wei Ban Xia Tang (Modified Pinellia Decoction).
【Composition】Processed Pinellia 12g, Job's Tears (Sorghum Rice) 30g, Prunella Herb 10g, Dried Lily Bulb 30g, Perilla Leaf 10g.
【Usage】Decoct and take orally, one dose daily, twice daily.
【Source】Zeng Shaoqiu's formula.
Chinese Herbal Prescription (4)
【Differential Diagnosis】Heart-kidney disharmony.
【Therapeutic Method】Nourish Yin, reduce fire, harmonize heart and kidney.
【Formula Name】Jiao Tai Yin (Harmonizing Supreme Drink).
【Composition】Coptis 6g, Cinnamon 6g, Scrophularia 10g.
【Usage】Decoct and take orally, one dose daily, twice daily.
【Source】Peng Xianzhang's formula<Neurasthenia>