Insomnia - Heart-tonifying and calming ointment
(Composition) 60g astragalus, 30g dangshen, 60g adenophora, 60g raw rehmannia root, 60g angelica, 60g red peony root, 60g white peony root, donkey hide gelatin 30g, Scutellaria baicalensis 20g, Coptis chinensis 10g, Ligustrum lucidum 30g, Eclipta 60g, Golden cherry 60g, Schisandra chinensis 60g, Polygala meat 30g, raw oyster 80g, burnt malt 60g, mulberry 60g, fresh grapes 2500g, fresh apple 4000g (sliced), 150g honey, 60g rock sugar.
(Indications) It is used for insomnia syndrome caused by fatigue and excessive thinking, or for those with spleen deficiency and food stagnation, palpitations, forgetfulness, tired limbs and mental fatigue. Poor appetite, poor complexion, dense stools, pale tongue, and weak pulse.
(Explanation) In the prescription, Astragalus membranaceus and Codonopsis pilosula strengthen the spleen and qi, while Ligustrum lucidum, Eclipta lucidum, Golden cherry seed, Mulberry seed and Schisandra chinensis nourish the liver and kidneys. The effect of replenishing heart yin is "replenishing the mother if it is deficient". Angelica sinensis, red and white peony root, Chuanxiong rhizome, and donkey hide gelatin nourish the blood; raw oysters, mother-of-pearl calm the nerves; Adenophora sinensis, raw rehmannia glutinosa, fresh grapes, fresh apples, and honey promote body fluids. It can increase fluids to moisten the large intestine, especially for the elderly with blood deficiency and constipation. If the stomach is not harmonious, it will lead to restlessness. Adding Jiaomalt, Gallus gallus gallus, Polygala, Coptis, and Scutellaria baicalensis to a large amount of tonics in this prescription can prevent tonics. Nourishing and greasy hinders the stomach, and the other is that it can eliminate stagnation in the stomach and unblock the intestines.
(Additional and subtractive) If you have lung deficiency, cough due to dryness and heat, or blood deficiency and constipation, add Fritillaria fritillaris 30g, Ophiopogon japonicus 30g, Polygonatum odorifera 30g; for hemorrhoids, blood in the stool , add 30g of salvia miltiorrhiza, 60g of fried Sanguisorba, 30g of dried lotus leaves, and 60g of fried Sophora japonica; for those with hot dry cough and thin, dry and red tongue, add 60g of coltsfoot flower, 60g of mulberry bark, 60g of Digu bark, and 30g of aster. If you encounter colds or other diseases, you should stop taking this medicine immediately to avoid retaining evil spirits.
(Case review) Sun, female, 76 years old, often suffers from palpitation and insomnia due to excessive brain use. She must take sedatives every day to fall asleep, and her stools are often dry and hard. After taking Maren Pills, my tongue became thin and dry, and my tongue was red and dry, and my pulse was stringy, thin and slippery. After being treated with this prescription, all symptoms were cured after taking the medicine, and he died at the age of 90.
(Fang Yuan) "Diagnosis and Treatment of Insomnia with Traditional Chinese Medicine"
Insomnia - Salvia Miltiorrhizae and Zaoren Decoction
< p>(Composition) 10g each of Salvia miltiorrhiza, Scutellaria miltiorrhiza, Polygonum multiflorum vine, Albizia bark, fried Ziziphus kernels, and Bai Ziren.
(Efficacy: Indications) Insomnia due to strong heart and liver fire and disharmony between the heart and kidneys.
(Fang solution) In the prescription, Salvia miltiorrhiza enters the blood, nourishes the blood of the heart and liver, and cools the heat in the blood, thereby calming the nerves. It is the main medicine of this prescription. Ziziphus jujuba kernel nourishes the liver and blood, Bai Ziren nourishes heart yin to supplement the power of nourishment, Shenglongmu calms the mind and calms the mind, Polygonum multiflorum vine clears away fire and calms the mind, and Albizia bark reduces phlegm and turbidity to calm the mind.
(Additional and subtractive) If the eyes are dark, add Rehmannia glutinosa or Ligustrum lucidum; if the patient is tired and has shortness of breath, add Gardenia jasminoides and white peony root; if it is difficult to sleep, add Rehmannia glutinosa or Ligustrum lucidum; If the mouth is bitter and the tip of the tongue is red and painful, add a little Coptis chinensis or Akebia; if you feel dizzy and have red eyes, add Mother of Pearl; if there is excessive phlegm, add Fushen and Acorus; if the chest and ribs are full and distended, add turmeric and Cyperus rotundus; if the stool is blocked, add Citrus aurantium. Shell, betel nut, Trichosanthes trichosanthes; if there is sometimes dryness and heat, flushed face or dizziness and tinnitus, add tortoise shell, lodestone, and Cassia; for five heart upsets and heat, add Gong Lao Ye, Di Gu Pi, and Anemarrhena.
(Case review) Xu, male, 56 years old. First diagnosis on December 14, 1987. I had been suffering from insomnia for more than 10 years and had difficulty falling asleep. I usually stayed up all night. I took more than 10 tablets of Diazepam every night before I could fall asleep for 1 to 2 hours. I had memory loss, fainted with slight exertion, limbs twitched, and dull pain in both sides of my body. I came to Beijing from Heilongjiang to seek treatment. Looking at his body, he was emaciated, his eyes were dark and sluggish, his tongue was dark and the coating was yellow and greasy, and his pulse was found to be thin and stringy. Add 10g each of raw and cooked rehmannia glutinosa to the Salvia Miltiorrhizae and Zaoren Decoction, 15g of mother-of-pearl (first), 3g of coptis and 10g of white peony root. After taking 7 doses, I was able to fall asleep without taking sleeping pills. Then use the original recipe without mother of pearl, raw and cooked rehmannia glutinosa and add 10g each of angelica, calamus and fried polygala. After taking 7 doses, he was able to fall asleep quietly at night, his energy improved, and his symptoms disappeared. He was asked to continue taking the medicine to consolidate his condition.
(Fang Yuan) "Diagnosis and Treatment of Insomnia with Traditional Chinese Medicine"
Insomnia - Wolfberry and Zaoren Decoction
< p>(Composition) 30g wolfberry, 40g fried jujube kernels, 10g schisandra chinensis.
(Indications: Insomnia caused by insufficient heart blood and kidney yin deficiency, which can be seen as irritability, palpitations, restless sleep at night, forgetful dreams, red tongue with less coating, and thready and rapid pulse.
(Recipe) The prescription uses jujube kernels and wolfberry seeds to nourish the liver and kidneys and nourish the heart and blood; Schisandra chinensis astringes the heart qi and nourishes the kidneys. The whole prescription is less powerful and specific, nourishing the kidneys and liver. , nourish blood and calm the nerves.
(Additional and subtractive) For those with mild arrhythmia and insomnia, the amount of jujube kernel and wolfberry should be the same; for those with simple insomnia, the amount of jujube kernel should be larger; for those with excessive gastric acid, the amount of jujube kernel should be the same. Remove Schisandra chinensis and add 5g of white cardamom.
(Case review) Ning, male, 45 years old. Suffering from palpitations, attacks occur at all times, restless sleep at night, fatigue and weakness, yellowish complexion, emaciated body, uncoated tongue, knotted pulse, and premature heart beats seven or eight times per minute. I asked the superior to drink tea. After 8 days, the pulse will become even and you should sleep well. After taking the medicine for one month, all symptoms were eliminated.
(Fang Yuan) "Diagnosis and Treatment of Insomnia with Traditional Chinese Medicine"
Insomnia - Jiaoyin Anshen Decoction
< p>(Composition) 15g each of Polygonum multiflorum, Polygonum multiflorum vine, and mother-of-pearl, 9g each of Salvia miltiorrhiza, Poria cocos, Albizia julibrissin, Ziziphus jujube kernel, raw dragon bone, and raw oyster, and 6g each of Bupleurum and Schisandra chinensis.
(Indications) Nourish yin and subdue yang, nourish blood and calm the mind. Used for insomnia. Symptoms include staying up all night, or waking up from time to time, having difficulty falling asleep after waking up, or seeming to be sleeping but not sleeping, or being sleepy during the day and unable to fall asleep, and at night, the energy is doubled without any sleepiness; or it is accompanied by dizziness, tendency to concentrate, and many delusions. , palpitations and easy fright, or head swelling, upset, irritable, or weak waist and knees, restlessness, or shortness of breath and fatigue. The pulse is thready or stringy, and the tongue is red and has little coating, which is white and greasy or yellow and greasy.
(Fang Jie) Fang Zhongjun uses polygonum multiflorum and salvia miltiorrhiza to nourish blood and calm the mind; Chen uses Shenglongmu to nourish yin and subdue yang, calm and calm the mind, and oysters also have the effect of clearing away heat and reducing phlegm; Mother-of-pearl reduces heart fire to soothe the mind, clears liver heat and subdues yang; Polygonum multiflorum vine is good at replenishing deficiencies in the liver and kidneys, especially for coordinating yin and yang, and is especially suitable for insomnia caused by mismatch between yin and yang; Albizia japonica nourishes the five internal organs and calms the mind; jujube is good for benevolence Tonify the heart and liver blood deficiency to calm the mind and calm the mind; use Bupleurum to soothe liver heat, Poria to relieve water and calm the heart; use Schisandra chinensis to nourish the heart and qi, and can also converge the heart qi. The combined use of various medicines can effectively nourish yin and subdue yang, nourish blood and calm the mind. The yin is filled with yang and the yang is submerged, the evil spirits are removed and the nerves are calmed, and all symptoms can be resolved by themselves. It is very effective in treating insomnia.
(Additional and subtractive) For patients with liver and blood deficiency, this recipe removes the dragon fruit, adds 9g each of angelica root and white peony root, and uses polygonum multiflorum, salvia miltiorrhiza and polygonum multiflorum vine to nourish the heart. Soften the liver; if there is yin deficiency in the liver and kidneys, remove the dragon fruit, or reduce the dosage and add 9g each of Rehmannia glutinosa, Ophiopogon japonicus, and wolfberry to nourish the liver and kidney; if phlegm and fire disturb the heart, remove the dragon fruit, polygonum multiflorum, and jujube kernel. , Schisandra chinensis, add 15g gentian, 9g each of skullcap, black mountain gardenia, bamboo root, and prunella vulgaris, and 6g green peel to eliminate phlegm and fire; for those with phlegm-dampness, remove the dragon fruit, salvia miltiorrhiza, and schisandra chinensis, and add half a clear 9g each of summer, dried tangerine peel, citrus aurantium, bamboo root, polygala root, and Poria cocos to warm and resolve phlegm; for those with yin deficiency and excessive fire, remove the dragon fruit, salvia miltiorrhiza, Schisandra chinensis, Ziziphus jujube, add 15g each Scrophulariaceae, Rehmannia glutinosa, and Anemarrhena 9g each of Phellodendron and Phellodendron to nourish yin and reduce fire; for patients with Qi deficiency, add 9-15g each of Astragalus membranaceus and Codonopsis pilosula; for patients with both Qi and blood deficiency, this recipe should be combined with Bazhen Decoction; for those with Qi deficiency, this recipe should be combined with Buzhongyi Add or subtract Qi Decoction; for those who are frightened, add 6g of amber (pulverized and divided into powders); for those with constipation, add 9g of rhubarb and 15g of hemp seeds.