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Ren Shen Yang Ying Tang (人參養營湯) warmly tonifies the qi and blood and nourishes the Heart to calm the spirit; for chronic qi and blood deficiency with a poorly-rooted spirit.
English Name
Ginseng Decoction to Nourish the Nutritive Qi
Classical Source
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang, 1107
Ingredients
Actions & Functions
- Tonifies the qi and blood
- Nourishes the Heart and calms the spirit
Indications
Chronic qi and blood deficiency: fatigue, pallor, palpitations, anxiety, insomnia, poor memory, reduced appetite, and slow recovery.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: pale. Pulse: thin and weak.
Modifications
For convalescence, taken over an extended period.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warm and cloying; not for yin deficiency with heat.
