| formula | Vitality-Concealing Decoction Mi Yuan Jian |
| source | Jingyue Quanshu Volume 51 |
Polygala 2.4 gm, Dioscorea 6 gm, Euryale 6 gm, Zizyphus spinosa (stir-fried, crushed) 6 gm, Atractylodes (stir-fried), Poria 4.5 gm each, roasted Glycyrrhiza 3 gm, Ginseng 3-6 gm, Schisandra 14 berries (omit if sensitive to sourness), Rosa laevigata (pitted) 6 gm.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Take 400 ml of water, decoct until reduced to 280 ml, and take before meals.
Nourishing the heart and strengthening the spleen, tonifying the kidney to constrain seminal emission.
Deficiency of both heart and spleen, kidney failing to store essence, nocturnal emission, and leukorrhea.
bubble_chart Formula Principles
In the formula, Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, Polygalae Radix, and Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus tranquilize the mind and calm the spirit; Ginseng, Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, Poria, and Glycyrrhizae Radix tonify qi and fortify the spleen; Dioscoreae Rhizoma, Euryales Semen, and Rosae Laevigatae Fructus supplement the kidneys and astringe essence. When the heart, spleen, and kidneys are nourished, all symptoms can be alleviated.
bubble_chart Formula Modification
If there is still heat sensation due to fire, add Sophora; if there is severe deficiency of qi, add Astragalus Root.