Chuan Bei Mu Bulbus Fritillariae cirrhosae 12 g
Zhu Ru Caulis Bambusae in taeniis 15 g
Fu Shen Sclerotium Poriae cocos pararadicis 9 g
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 2.5 gExplanation
This prescription has already been explained in the chapter on Headaches (Chapter 1).
If Liver-Yang rising stems from Liver-Blood deficiency, the Si Wu Tang Four Substances
Decoction could be added to any of the above prescriptions. If it stems from Liver-Yin
deficiency, Yi Guan Jian One Linking Decoction could be added. If it stems from Kidney-Yin
deficiency, Liu Wei Di Huang Wan Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill or Zuo Gui Wan Restoring
the Left [Kidney] Pill could be added.
When the above prescriptions to subdue Liver-Yang are used to treat tiredness, then it will be
necessary to use one of these tonifying prescriptions, or to increase the dosage of the tonifying
herbs within the prescriptions. It would also be possible to reduce or eliminate the herbs which
are more specific for headaches within those prescriptions, especially if they are minerals which
are difficult to digest. For example, Shi Jue Ming Concha Haliotidis in Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin
and Dai Zhe Shi Haematitum and Long Gu Os Draconis in Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang.
Patent Remedies
Qi Ju Di Huang Wan
(Lycium-Chrysanthemum-Rehmannia Pill)
Gou Qi Zi Fructus Lycii chinensis
Ju Hua Flos Chrysanthemi morifolii
Shu Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae praeparata
Shan Yao Radix Dioscoreae oppositae
Shan Zhu Yu Fructus Corni officinalis
Ze Xie Rhizoma Alismatis orientalis
Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos
Mu Dan Pi Cortex Moutan radicisExplanation
This pill is suitable only for Liver-Yang rising deriving from Liver- and Kidney-Yin deficiency.
The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a Red body without coating.