periods only (a few weeks).- Shu Di Huang and Dang Gui nourish the Liver.
- Ren Shen tonifies Qi.
- Suan Zao Ren, Bai Zi Ren and Fu Shen nourish the Heart and Liver, calm the Mind and
settle the Ethereal Soul. - Shui Niu Jiao opens the Mind's orifices and subdues Wind. This herb may be omitted; it
is included here to deal with the Blood level in the context of the Four Levels.
This formula, originally for the pattern of Liver-Wind at the Blood level of the Four Levels,
nourishes Liver-Yin, subdues Liver-Yang, calms the Mind and settles the Ethereal Soul. It has a
similar action to the previous one, but it differs in so far as the emphasis is on subduing
Liver-Yang and calming the Mind, whereas in the previous one the emphasis was more on
nourishing Yin and clearing Heat.
The main manifestations leading to the use of this prescription are dizziness, tinnitus, headache,
insomnia, propensity to outbursts of anger, poor memory, dry hair and eyes, numbness of the
limbs, a tongue with red sides and a Wiry-Fine pulse.
Mental-Emotional Pattern
Anger, frustration, resentment and hatred can cause this condition. In particular, anger will cause
Liver-Yang or Liver-Wind to rise, for which condition this prescription is indicated. This person
would therefore be very angry and be prone to outbursts of anger. His or her sleep would be very
restless and filled with unpleasant dreams.
Yin Mei Tang
(Attracting Sleep Decoction)
Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae albae 30 g
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 15 g
Long Chi Dens Draconis 6 g
Tu Si Zi Semen Cuscutae 9 g
Mai Men Dong Tuber Ophiopogonis japonici 15 g
Bai Zi Ren Semen Biotae orientalis 6 g
Suan Zao Ren Semen Ziziphi spinosae 9 g
Fu Shen Sclerotium Poriae cocos pararadicis 9 g