HERB FORMULAS

REN SHEN MAI DONG TANG - 人参麦冬湯 - GINSENG AND OPHIOPOGONIS DECOCTION

English: Ginseng and Ophiopogonis Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 6g Tonifies Yuan Qi, tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi, tonifies Lung Qi, tonifies Heart Qi, calms the Spirit and generates Body Fluids.
With Mai Men Dong and Wu Wei Zi, for Qi and Yin Deficiencies.
Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong 6g Moistens the Lungs, nourishes Stomach Yin, generates fluids and clears the Heart.
With Wu Wei Zi and Ren Shen, for profuse sweating, wheezing, increased heart rate and exhaustion due to severe Deficiency of the Heart and Lungs.
Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi 6g Contains leakage of Lung Qi, tonifies Qi, nourishes Kidney Yin, generates fluids, tonifies the Heart and calms the Spirit.
Rx. Asparagi Tian Men Dong 6g Nourishes Yin, nourishes the Kidneys, moistens the Lungs and generates fluids.
With Mai Men Dong, for dry cough, thirst, and other symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and injured fluids.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies Qi
  • Nourishes Yin
  • Clears the Heart
  • Calms the Spirit

SYNDROMES

  • Heart Yin Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Palpitations
  • Irritability
  • Easily startled
  • Insomnia
  • Much dreaming
  • Poor memory
  • Low grade fever
  • Night sweats
  • Five sole heat
  • Restlessness
  • Dry mouth
  • Thirst
  • Malar flush
  • Dry throat
  • T: Red, dry
  • C: Little or None
  • P: Thready and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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