that, in this case, the Corporeal Soul is affected and this condition may be caused by emotions
which injure the Lungs such as sadness, worry and grief.
In terms of mental-emotional manifestations, this person will probably somatize the emotions on
the skin which will be dry with skin rashes.
This person will also tend to be more melancholic, sad and apt to hanker nostalgically after the
past.
Di Po Tang
(Earth Corporeal Soul Decoction)
Mai Men Dong Tuber Ophiopogonis japonici 9 g
Wu Wei Zi Fructus Schisandrae chinensis 3 g
Xuan Shen Radix Scrophulariae ningpoensis 9 g
Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae albae 9 g
Mu Li Concha Ostreae 9 g
Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae ternatae 9 g
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 3 gExplanation
- Mai Dong, Wu Wei Zi and Xuan Shen nourish Lung-Yin.
- Bai Shao and Mu Li are both absorbing and help to nourish Yin. Being astringent they
help to root the Corporeal Soul into the Lungs. - Ban Xia subdues rebellious Lung-Qi.
- Gan Cao harmonizes.
Mental-Emotional Pattern
This formula is from the "Discussion on Blood Diseases" (1884) and is for mental confusion and
restlessness resulting from an unsettled Corporeal Soul.
The patient is mildly restless, depressed, slightly confused, and has palpitations, symptoms
occurring against a background of deficient Lung-Yin not rooting the Corporeal Soul.