Suan Zao Ren Semen Ziziphi spinosae
Yuan Zhi Radix Polygalae tenuifoliae
Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos
Shan Zhi Zi Fructus Gardeniae jasminoidis jasminoidis
Shen Qu Massa Fermentata Medicinalis
Quan Xie Buthus Martensi
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensisExplanation
This tablet is for insomnia and mental restlessness deriving from Liver-Yin deficiency and
Empty-Heat. It also addresses the condition of Liver-Yang or Liver-Wind rising which might
arise from Liver-Yin deficiency; this is the main difference from the previous two remedies.
It is especially suited for old people with Liver-Yin deficiency, Empty-Heat and some
Liver-Yang or Liver-Wind manifesting with tremors, giddiness and possibly hypertension.
Hu Po Duo Mei Wan
(Succinum Good Sleep Pill)
Hu Po Succinum
Yuan Zhi Radix Polygalae tenuifoliae
Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos
Dang Shen Radix Codonopsis pilosulae
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis
Ling Yang Jiao Cornu AntelopisExplanation
This pill is for insomnia and mental restlessness deriving from Liver-Yang rising. It subdues
Liver-Yang and calms the Mind and Ethereal Soul.
It differs from the previous three remedies in so far as it is specific for mental-emotional
problems deriving from Liver-Yang rising and it is not as nourishing as the others.
Case History 9.7
Mental-Emotional Problems: Liver-Yin Deficiency with Empty
Heat-Female, Age 63
A 63-year-old woman sought treatment for hypertension. The systolic blood pressure which
oscillated between 200 and 150, was more of a problem than the diastolic one, which was always