Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

suffering from chronic headaches as lack of sleep will constantly hinder progress in the

treatment.

Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang
(Pacifying the Liver and Subduing Wind Decoction)

Huai Niu Xi Radix Achyrantis 15 g

Dai Zhe Shi Haematitum 15 g

Long Gu Os Draconis 12 g

Mu Li Concha Ostreae 12 g

Gui Ban Plastrum Testudinis 12 g

Xuan Shen Radix Scrophulariae ningpoensis 12 g

Tian Men Dong Tuber Asparagi cochinchinensis 12 g

Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae albae 12 g

Yin Chen Hao Herba Artemisiae capillaris 6 g

Chuan Lian Zi Fructus Meliae toosendan 6 g

Mai Ya Fructus Hordei vulgaris germinatus 6 g

Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 6 g

Explanation

• Niu Xi nourishes the Liver and Kidneys and therefore reinforces the "root" in order to
  subdue Yang.


• Dai Zhe Shi, Long Gu, Mu Li and Gui Ban are all sinking substances that subdue
  Liver-Yang. In addition, Gui Ban also strongly tonifies the Yin.


• Xuan Shen, Tian Men Dong and Bai Shao are added to nourish Yin. In addition, Bai
  Shao also pacifies the Liver and stops pain.


• Yin Chen Hao and Chuan Lian Zi are included to direct the prescription to the Liver
  channel.


• Mai Ya is added to help the stomach as the prescription includes mineral substances that
  are difficult to digest such as Dai Zhe Shi.


• Gan Cao harmonizes.

The main difference between this prescription and the previous one is that the latter nourishes
the Yin more and is therefore suitable when there is a pronounced deficiency of Liver- and
Kidney-Yin. Note that Dai Zhe Shi is not suitable for long-term use and is contra-indicated in
pregnancy. It could be eliminated from this prescription or replaced with Zhen Zhu Mu Concha