HERB FORMULAS

YI XIN TANG - 益心汤 - BOOST THE HEART DECOCTION

English: Boost the Heart Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 6-14g Tonifies the Middle Jiao and augments Qi.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 9-30g Tonifies Qi and Blood.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 3-10g Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi.
Rx. Puerariae Ge Gen 4-21g Relieves Heat, generates fluids, raises Spleen Yang and stops diarrhea.
Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha 8-16g Reduces and guides out Food Stagnation, transforms Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and dissipates clumps.
With Dan Shen, for painful obstruction of the chest due to Blood Stasis in the Heart channel.
Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae Jiang Xiang 3-6g Disperses Blood Stasis, stops bleeding, invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
With Dan Shen, for angina pectoris.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 3-15g Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu 3-10g Transforms turbid Dampness, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, awakens the Spleen, promotes the movement of Qi and promotes Blood flow.
Sm Cassiae Jue Ming Zi 9-15g Clears Liver Heat, calms the Liver and anchors Liver Yang.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies Qi
  • Transforms Stasis

SYNDROMES

  • Qi Deficiency Leading to Blood Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Insidious, lingering pain in the chest, flank, epigastric and abdominal areas
  • Pain worse with exertion
  • Shortness of breath
  • Weakness
  • Possible hemiplegia
  • T: Purplish pale
  • C:Thin and white
  • P: Forceless and choppy

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CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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