044 - Sea of Sighs (Zi Shui Qing Gan Yin)

Category: digestion, gynecology, sexuality, fertility, psyche, nerves, insomnia, senses, fatigue, skin, metabolism, prevention, anti-aging, Liver system, Kidney system, Spleen system.


Recipe use according to traditional Chinese medicine:

-supplements Yin Kidney and Liver

-relieves Liver stagnation and clears heat

-harmonizes the Liver and Spleen and/or Stomach

-clears heat from emptiness

-strengthens the Heart and soothes its soul Shen

-wei syndromes (atrophy) from Liver and Kidney insufficiency


Description:

The basic motive of the classic blend is to replenish and nourish the Yin of the Liver and Kidneys, which occurs after the age of 40, especially in women who have their blood and Yin depleted by menstruation and childbirth, as well as being under prolonged psychological pressure, however it may also be useful for some men. It is the long-term psychological pressure and stress, along with the reduced amount of Kidney Essence and Liver Blood, that causes insufficient nourishment and cooling of the tissues and organs - symptoms of empty heat to fire arise in the body.

A blockage of the Liver can also result in a flare-up of the full one. The resulting heat harasses the spirit of Shen and irritability, outbursts of anger, insomnia or headaches occur. Even the Spleen-Digestion complex does not work effectively and more dampness is produced, but it may not be apparent. But along with the heat, it causes us to feel tension and slight swelling in the limbs and face.

In addition to replenishing the Yin (the entire basic Yin replenishing blend - Liu Wei Di Huang Wan - is incorporated), the blend also clears the Liver, harmonizes it with the Spleen (which addresses symptoms such as burning pain in the epigastrium, acid regurgitation, wolf hunger attacks, and dry mouth or constipation), and calms the spirit of Shen by clearing the heat and replenishing nourishment.

It is for people whose stress produces physical symptoms (we talk about its somatization) while being tired, exhausted, and deficient in Kidney (essence and Yin) and Liver blood.


Indications:

-stress load relief, psychosomatic disorders.

-general strengthening in weakened patients

-irritability, nervousness, explosiveness

-dissatisfaction, mood swings

-depression, frequent sighing

-sleep disturbances and abundant dreams

-fatigue, exhaustion

-pallor, dizziness, tinnitus

-vision and hearing impairment

-hair loss and greying

-poorer nail quality

-dryness or itching of the skin

-hot flashes, night sweats

-sensations of dryness in the throat and mouth

-"Fever of the five hearts" - feelings of heat in the chest, hands and feet

-pressure, tension or pain in the lower back or chest

-pressures around the stomach

-pain and weakness in the hips and knees

-restless legs syndrome

-premenstrual syndrome

-various menstrual problems

-cramps

-fertility problems

-constipation

-all made worse by stress


Modern Uses:

-general weakness

-uterine bleeding

-short menstrual cycle

-breast tension

-acid reflux

-myasthenia gravis

-sclerosis multiplex

-polyneuritis

-Guillain-Barre syndrome

-progressive muscular dystrophy

-acute infectious polyneuritis

-facial muscle paralysis

-lumbago

-type II diabetes


Language:

-by state


Pulse:

-tense

-weak


Contraindications:

-not known


Remark:

Again, one of the most commonly prescribed mixtures, especially in middle age.

The basic motive is to nourish the deficiency of the Kidneys and return the Qi and Ministerial Fire back to their source in the lower radiant - the blend therefore also has an anti-aging effect.


Recipe ingredients:

Adapted from

Chinese

Czech

Latin

Shu

Di Huang

rehmania sticky, modified root

Rad. rehmaniae preparata

Shan Zhu Yu

dogwood, fruit

Fruc. corni

Sheng

Shan Yao

Chinese yam, rhizome

Rhiz. dioscoreae

Mu Dan Pi

Peony, root bark

Cort. moutan radicis

Fu Ling

poria coconut, sclerotium

Skler. poriae

Sheng

Ze Xie

Oriental frogweed, rhizome

Rhiz. alismatis

Dang Gui

Chinese angelica, root

Rad. angelicae sinensis

Sheng

Bai Shao

Milkweed, root

Rad. paeoniae alba

Cu

Chai Hu

Chinese knotweed, root

Rad. bupleuri

Sheng

Suan Zao Ren