YI XIN TANG - 益心汤 - BOOST THE HEART DECOCTION

English:	Boost the Heart Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen	6-14g	Tonifies the Middle Jiao and augments Qi.
Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	9-30g	Tonifies Qi and Blood.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	3-10g	Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi.
Rx. Puerariae	Ge Gen	4-21g	Relieves Heat, generates fluids, raises Spleen Yang and stops diarrhea.
Fr. Crataegi	Shan Zha	8-16g	Reduces and guides out Food Stagnation, transforms Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and dissipates clumps. With Dan Shen, for painful obstruction of the chest due to Blood Stasis in the Heart channel.
Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae	Jiang Xiang	3-6g	Disperses Blood Stasis, stops bleeding, invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain. With Dan Shen, for angina pectoris.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen	3-15g	Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
Rz. Acori Tatarinowii	Shi Chang Pu	3-10g	Transforms turbid Dampness, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, awakens the Spleen, promotes the movement of Qi and promotes Blood flow.
Sm Cassiae	Jue Ming Zi	9-15g	Clears Liver Heat, calms the Liver and anchors Liver Yang.

Formula Actions

• Tonifies Qi
• Transforms Stasis

Syndromes

• Qi Deficiency Leading to Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Insidious, lingering pain in the chest, flank, epigastric and abdominal areas Pain worse with exertion Shortness of breath Weakness

Possible hemiplegia T: Purplish pale C:Thin and white P: Forceless and choppy

Treats

Chronic, intransigent diseases Chronic hepatitis Coronary Heart disease

Cirrhosis of the Liver Ulcerative diseases Sequelae of Wind-Stroke

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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