Effect
Calming the liver-wind, removing heat and promoting blood circulation, invigorating the liver and kidney.
Indications
Syndrome due to excess of the liver-Yang and up-stirring of the liver-wind, marked by headache, dizziness and insomnia; including such diseases with the above symptoms as tetanus, hypertension and cerebrovascular accident.
Ingredients
Rhizoma Gastrodiae (Tianma) 9 g,
Gardenia florida (Shanzhizi) 9 g,
Radix Scutellariae (Huangqin) 9 g,
Cortex Eucommiae (Duzhong) 9 g,
Herba Leonuri (Yimucao) 9 g,
Ramulus Taxilli (Sangjisheng) 9 g,
Ye Jiao Teng (Caulis Polygoni Multiflori) 9 g,
Zhu Fu Shen (Poria cum Ligno Hospite) 9 g,
Ramulus Oncariae cum Uncis (Gouteng) 12 g,
Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae (Niuxi) 12 g,
Haliotis asinina (Shijueming) 18 g.
Explanation
Tian Ma, Gou Teng and Shi Jue Ming: The principal drugs, calming the liver-wind.
Shan Zhi and Huang Qin: Removing heat and purging fire.
Yi Mu Cao: Promoting blood circulation and inducing diuresis.
Niu Xi: Inducing blood to go downward.
Sang Ji Sheng and Du Zhong: Invigorating the liver and kidney.
Ye Jiao Teng and Zhu Fu Shen: Relieving mental stress.
Administration
Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.