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dark. The patient looks as if he was possessed and his pulse is

rapid".81(265)

The treatment suggested for this condition is a decoction of Bai He

Bulbus Lilii and Zhi Mu Radix Anemarrhenae asphodeloidis.

Thus the formula suggested by Professor Zhou was:

Huang Lian Rhizoma Coptidis 4 g

Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae ternatae 6 g

Dan Nan Xing Rhizoma Arisaematis praeparata 4 g

Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 9 g

Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 3 g

Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 4 g

Zhu Ru Caulis Bambusae in Taeniis 6 g

Dan Shen Radix Salviae miltiorrhizae 6 g

Mai Men Dong Tuber Ophiopogonis japonici 9 g

Zhi Mu Radix Anemarrhenae asphodeloidis 9 g

Bai He Bulbus Lilii 9 g

Mu Li Concha Ostreae 15 g

Explanation The first seven herbs are a variation of Wen Dan Tang Warming the
Gall-Bladder Decoction eliminating Zhi Shi Fructus Citri aurantii
immaturus and adding Huang Lian and Nan Xing to resolve
Phlegm-Heat.

Dan Shen enters the Heart and calms the Mind.

Mai Dong nourishes Heart-Yin.

Zhi Mu nourishes Yin and clears Empty-Heat.

Bai He nourishes Yin and relieves sadness and crying.

Mu Li nourish Yin.

After four years of treatment this patient has improved considerably

although there is still a way to go. On a physical level, he has lost all his

symptoms and his tongue is considerably less Red and has now a thin

coating. On a mental level, his memory and concentration have

improved and his self-confidence and self-esteem are much better. He is

less anxious and is off all medication.

Mind Unsettled

The Mind, Ethereal Soul and Corporeal Soul may be unsettled either because of a deficiency of