HERB FORMULAS

BAI HE GAN MAI DA ZAO TANG - 百合甘麥大棗湯 - LILY BULB, LICORICE, WHEAT AND JUJUBE DECOCTION

English: Lily Bulb, Licorice, Wheat and Jujube Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Bul Lilii Bai He 9-30g Clears the Heart, calms the Spirit and nourishes Stomach and Lung Yin.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3-15g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moderates spasms, alleviates pain and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
With Da Zao and Fu Xiao Mai, for restless (dry) organ disorder.
Sm. Tritici Levis Fu Xiao Mai 9-30g Nourishes the Heart and calms the Spirit.
With Gan Cao and Da Zao, for Emotional disorders, disorientation, emotional instability, and irritability due to mild Deficiency of the Spleen Qi and Heart Blood.
Fr. Jujube Da Zao 10-30g Nourishes the Blood and calms the Spirit.
With Fu Xiao Mai, for restless (dry) organ disorder.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 3-15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and disperses Cold.
With Gan Cao, moderates spasms.
Cx. Albizziae He Huan Pi 6-30g Calms the Spirit, regulates Qi, relieves Stagnation, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and stops pain.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Clears the Heart, calms the Spirit
  • Nourishes the Blood
  • Tonifies the Spleen
  • Augments Qi

SYNDROMES

  • Spleen Qi and Heart Blood Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Memory loss
  • Forgetfulness
  • Absent-mindedness
  • Lack of concentration
  • Menorrhagia
  • Palpitations with or without anxiety
  • Insomnia (difficulty falling asleep)
  • Nightmares
  • Reduced appetite
  • Pale, wan complexion
  • Pale lips and nails
  • Early menstruation with copious pale blood
  • Continuous flow with little blood (spotting)
  • Excess perspiration
  • Night sweats
  • Blurred vision
  • Spots before the eyes
  • Low spirits
  • Depression
  • Bruising easily
  • Dream disturbed sleep
  • Short attention span
  • Anxiety
  • Phobias
  • Panic attacks
  • Fear
  • Low grade fever
  • Withdrawal
  • Fatigue and lethargy
  • Weakness
  • Genital itch
  • Impotence
  • Nocturnal emissions
  • Weak abdomen
  • Abdominal distention after eating
  • Premenstrual spotting
  • Dry skin and hair
  • T: Pale, maybe swollen
  • C: White
  • P: Thready and weak or Thready and moderate

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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