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the deficiency of Yin itself deprives the Mind and Ethereal Soul of their

root and causes lack of confidence and self-esteem. Phlegm-Heat,

conversely, obstructs the Mind and causes the bouts of crying.

Obviously all this is affected by his childhood experiences which

formed the basis for the development of his condition later on in life

especially causing his lack of confidence and self-esteem having never

received love from his mother. Other aetiological factors also played a

role. The concussion suffered following the car accident could have

affected his brain and therefore contributed to his illness.

Thus we can summarize his causes of disease in three stages (Figure

9.10(263)):

Treatment principle Treatment was focused on the two main patterns of Yin deficiency and
Phlegm-Heat: to nourish Heart-and Kidney-Yin, clear Empty-Heat,
open the Mind's orifices, calm the Mind, root the Ethereal Soul and
Corporeal Soul and strengthen Will-Power.

Herbal treatment This patient was treated for 4 years and is still under treatment;
therefore the formula used was obviously modified very many times.
The formula used most frequently was a variation of three prescriptions:

Wen Dan Tang Warming the Gall-Bladder Decoction

Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan Heavenly Emperor's Tonifying the Heart Pill

Gan Mai Da Zao Tang Glycyrrhiza-Triticum-Ziziphus Decoction

An example of a formula used is:

Zhu Ru Caulis Bambusae in Taeniis 6 g

Zhi Shi Fructus Citri aurantii immaturus 4 g

Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae ternatae 6 g

Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 6 g

Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 3 g

Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae 9 g

Mai Men Dong Tuber Ophiopogonis japonici 6 g

Xuan Shen Radix Scrophulariae ningpoensis 4 g

Ren Shen Radix Ginseng 6 g

Bai Zi Ren Semen Biotae orientalis 6 g

Suan Zao Ren Semen Ziziphi spinosae 6 g

Wu Wei Zi Fructus Schisandrae chinensis 4 g

Yuan Zhi Radix Polygalae tenuifoliae 9 g

Shi Chang Pu Rhizoma Acori graminei 4 g

Yu Jin Tuber Curcumae 4 g

Fu Xiao Mai Semen Tritici aestivi levis 6 g