Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensisExplanation
Although not specific for Liver-Fire, this tablet can be used for this pattern due to the inclusion
of Zhi Zi.
The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a Red tongue body, with redder sides, and
a yellow coating.
Heart Fire Blazing
Clinical Manifestations
Waking up during the night, nightmares, dreams of flying, mental restlessness, bitter taste, thirst,
tongue ulcers and palpitations.
Tongue: Red, redder tip with red points, yellow coating.
Pulse: Rapid and Overflowing on the left Front position.
Treatment Principle
Drain Heart-Fire, calm the Mind.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
HE-8 Shaofu, HE-7 Shenmen, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, L.I.-11 Quchi, Ren-15 Jiuwei, Du-19 Houding,
BL-15 Xinshu, BL-44 Shentang. Reducing method. No moxa.
Explanation
- HE-8 drains Heart-Fire.
- HE-7 calms the Mind and promotes sleep.
- SP-6 cools Blood and calms the Mind.
- L.I.-11 is used if there are pronounced general signs of Fire.