Discussion on Most Important Formula for Insomnia ,Banxia Shumi Decoction
ZHANG Yan
LIU Xijian
Abstract：Banxia Shumi Decoction,one of the thirteen formulas in the Yellow Emperor's Internal Cannon,is honored as the first prescription to treat insomnia. It can harmonize nutritious qi and defensive qi ,unblock the middle jiao,communicate yin and yang,induce yang to enter yin,and the effect for insomnia is good. Currently,this formula can treat various types of insomnia in combination with other herbs. It has very good effect on severe insomnia,and in some cases the patients can fall asleep immediately after drinking the de-coction. For the severe insomnia,this formula is usually of large dosage. In this formula,raw Banxia(Pinelliae Rhizoma) should be applied of 30~90 g,and Shumi could be replaced by Yiyi Ren(coicis semen),with the dosage of 30~60 g. To prevent the intoxication by Banxia ,the formula should be decocted for a long time or decocted with raw ginger.
Keywords：Banxia Shumi decoctioninsomniaYiyi Rendosage
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2026-05-22(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 935-937 )