Yǎng Xīn Tāng (养心汤, Nourish the Heart Decoction) is a Chinese herbal formula from the Tonify category, with Huáng Qí and Rén Shēn as chief herbs. It contains Huáng Qí, Rén Shēn, Fú Líng, Fú Shén, Dāng Guī, Chuān Xiōng, Bàn Xià, Zhì Gān Cǎo, Suān Zǎo Rén, Yuǎn Zhì, Bǎi Zǐ Rén, Wǔ Wèi Zǐ and Ròu Guì. Actions: tonifies Heart qi and Blood; calms Shen.
| Pinyin | Yǎng Xīn Tāng (Yang Xin Tang) |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 养心汤 |
| English | Nourish the Heart Decoction |
| Category | Tonify |
| Chief | Huáng Qí, Rén Shēn |
| Tongue | Pale |
| Pulse | Thin, weak |
Ingredients
| Herb | Dose |
|---|---|
| Huáng Qí | 9g |
| Rén Shēn | 9g |
| Fú Líng | 9g |
| Fú Shén | 9g |
| Dāng Guī | 9g |
| Chuān Xiōng | 4.5g |
| Bàn Xià | 6g |
| Zhì Gān Cǎo | 9g |
| Suān Zǎo Rén | 9g |
| Yuǎn Zhì | 3g |
| Bǎi Zǐ Rén | 9g |
| Wǔ Wèi Zǐ | 6g |
| Ròu Guì | 3g |
Actions
Tonifies Heart qi and Blood; calms Shen
Indications
Heart qi and Blood deficiency: palpitations, insomnia, poor memory, fatigue
Formulas with similar ingredients
- Shí Quán Dà Bǔ Tāng shares Huáng Qí, Rén Shēn, Fú Líng, Dāng Guī, Chuān Xiōng, Zhì Gān Cǎo and Ròu Guì. Only Yǎng Xīn Tāng has Fú Shén, Bàn Xià, Suān Zǎo Rén, Yuǎn Zhì, Bǎi Zǐ Rén and Wǔ Wèi Zǐ; only Shí Quán Dà Bǔ Tāng has Bái Zhú, Shú Dì Huáng and Bái Sháo.
- Rén Shēn Yǎng Yíng Tāng shares Huáng Qí, Rén Shēn, Fú Líng, Dāng Guī, Zhì Gān Cǎo, Yuǎn Zhì, Wǔ Wèi Zǐ and Ròu Guì. Only Yǎng Xīn Tāng has Fú Shén, Chuān Xiōng, Bàn Xià, Suān Zǎo Rén and Bǎi Zǐ Rén; only Rén Shēn Yǎng Yíng Tāng has Bái Zhú, Shú Dì Huáng, Bái Sháo, Chén Pí, Shēng Jiāng and Dà Zǎo.
Test yourself
What herbs are in Yǎng Xīn Tāng?
Yǎng Xīn Tāng contains Huáng Qí 9g, Rén Shēn 9g, Fú Líng 9g, Fú Shén 9g, Dāng Guī 9g, Chuān Xiōng 4.5g, Bàn Xià 6g, Zhì Gān Cǎo 9g, Suān Zǎo Rén 9g, Yuǎn Zhì 3g, Bǎi Zǐ Rén 9g, Wǔ Wèi Zǐ 6g and Ròu Guì 3g.
What is Yǎng Xīn Tāng used for?
Heart qi and Blood deficiency: palpitations, insomnia, poor memory, fatigue.
What are the actions of Yǎng Xīn Tāng?
Tonifies Heart qi and Blood; calms Shen.
What tongue and pulse go with Yǎng Xīn Tāng?
Tongue: Pale. Pulse: Thin, weak.
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