- Huang Qin and Zhi Zi are minister herbs which help the emperor herb in draining Fire.
- Ze Xie, Mu Tong and Che Qian Zi are assistant herbs which help to drain Fire via
urination. - Sheng Di Huang and Dang Gui enter the Liver and harmonize Liver-Blood and
Liver-Yin. Sheng Di also cools Blood and helps to drain Fire. - Chai Hu is a messenger herb to enter the Liver channel.
- Gan Cao harmonizes.
- Zhen Zhu Mu calms the Mind and settles the Ethereal Soul.
- Suan Zao Ren nourishes the Liver and settles the Ethereal Soul.
Variations
- To strengthen the Mind-calming effect and promote sleep add Fu Shen Sclerotium Poriae
cocos pararadicis, Ye Jiao Teng Caulis Polygoni multiflori and Long Chi Dens
Draconis. - If the symptoms and signs of Fire are not too evident (no thirst, no bitter taste, urine not
dark, stools not dry), omit Huang Qin and Zhi Zi. - If there are symptoms of Liver-Yang rising (frequent headaches, dizziness, tinnitus) add
Tian Ma Rhizoma Gastrodiae elatae.
Patent Remedy
An Mian Pian
(Peaceful Sleep Tablet)
Suan Zao Ren Semen Ziziphi spinosae
Yuan Zhi Radix Polygalae tenuifoliae
Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos
Shan Zhi Zi Fructus Gardeniae jasminoidis
Shen Qu Massa Fermentata Medicinalis
Quan Xie Buthus Martensi