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Bu Shen Yi Zhi Tang
Chinese formulae
definition
Bu Shen Yi Zhi Tang = "Clear the Brain and Boost the Intelligence Decoction"
sources: Flaws, 1997, p. 259-260.
signs and symptoms: ADD, hyperactivity, agitation, forgetfulness, restlessness, anxiety, difficulty focusing, irritability, insomnia, nightmares.
tongue and pulse:Red tongue with diminished furor a pale tongue with a red tip; fine and rapid pulses.
indications:Yin Xu (Deficiency), Yang hyperactivity, to supplement the Kidney and enrich Yin, subdue Yang and quiet the Shen (Mind). With the appropriate presentation, may be used in conditions conventionally diagnosed as ADD, neurosis, hyperactivity, insomnia, learning disorders.
cautions and contraindications:
ingredients:
» antelope horn gelatin (lu jiao jiao)
» processed fleeceflower root (he shou wu)
» uncooked dragon bone (long gu)
» uncooked oyster shell (mu li)
» acorus (shi chang pu)
» curcuma (yu jin)
» salvia (dan shen)
» alpinia (yi zhi ren)
» lycium fruit (gou qi zi)
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