yang xin tang

Nourish the Heart Decoction

About yang xin tang

Yang Xin Tang, Nourish the Heart Decoction, is Dang Gui, Sheng Di Huang, Shu Di Huang, Fu Shen, Ren Shen, Mai Men Dong, Suan Zao Ren, Bai Zi Ren, Zhi Gan Cao and Wu Wei Zi. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that nourish the Heart and calm the Spirit.

Ingredients

HerbAmount
dang gui9 g
sheng di huang9 g
shu di huang9 g
fu shen9 g
ren shen12 g
mai men dong12 g
suan zao ren12 g
bai zi ren6 g
zhi gan cao3 g
wu wei zi6 g

Actions and indications

Nourishes the Heart

  • Blood deficiency in a person of weak constitution, or debility after an illness
  • Anxious palpitations, poor memory and insomnia
  • Low-grade fever with a withered, sallow complexion
  • Tongue slightly red; pulse deficient and frail

Calms the Shen

Modern uses

  • Anaemia
  • Neurasthenia
  • Palpitations
  • Arrhythmia
  • Tuberculosis
  • Insomnia
  • Forgetfulness, absent-mindedness and poor concentration
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Lupus erythematosus
  • Depressive psychosis
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Psychosis
  • Low-grade fever

Symptoms

Modifications

Names

Pinyinyang xin tang
English NameNourish the Heart Decoction

Classification

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