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Tonifies various deficiencies and insufficiencies, nourishes blood, and astringes Heart Qi. Treats palpitations with restlessness, mental dullness and fatigue, and restless sleep.

Bai Zi Ren (Biota Seed), Yuan Zhi (Polygala Root), Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphus Seed), Zi Shi Ying (Hematite), Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root), Chuan Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis), each one tael; Long Gu (Fossilized Bones). Grind the above into fine powder, mix with refined honey to make pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 30-40 pills per dose, administered with Jujube Decoction, after meals and before bedtime. The prescription from Duke Han Wei states: "I previously suffered from heart disease, characterized by palpitations, forgetfulness, vague dreams, and frequent insomnia, with various sleeping postures. I had taken all kinds of heart-calming medicines and consulted numerous physicians. They believed that herbs like Chang Pu (Acorus) would further scatter Heart Qi, so only astringent herbs could achieve efficacy. Furthermore, since this condition resulted from excessive mental exertion, it is appropriate to use E Jiao (Donkey-hide Gelatin) and Huang Qi (Astragalus) for tonification." Thus, he compiled this prescription, which proved remarkably effective. Initially, he intended to use He Zi (Chebula Fruit) as an astringent. I said, "He Zi acts primarily on the intestines and stomach. It is inferior to Long Gu (Fossilized Bones) and Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark), which strongly promote blood circulation. I also wished to facilitate the movement of other herbs in the formula; mixing them causes no harm!"

Prescription of Zheng Fang from Huiying Du, Shaoxing Prefecture, transmitted by Qian Wenzi.
Tian Men Dong (Asparagus Root), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Root), Gan Shan Yao (Dioscorea Rhizome), each one jin; Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Fruit), Shi Chang Pu (Acorus Rhizome), each twenty liang; Ren Shen (Ginseng Root), Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood), Fu Ling (Poria), each ten liang; Yuan Zhi (Polygala Root), Guan Gui (Cinnamon Bark), each six liang; Di Gu Pi (Lycium Bark), Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphus Seed), Long Gu (Fossilized Bones). Grind the above into fine powder, mix with refined honey to make pills the size of Sophora seeds, coated with Zhu Sha (Cinnabar) and She Xiang (Musk). Take 30 pills per dose, administered with warm wine or salted water.

Prescription from the residence of Censor Zhai.
Huang Qi (Astragalus Root) (cut into pieces, mixed with a small amount of honey water, dried); Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood), Ren Shen (Ginseng Root), Yuan Zhi (Polygala Root), each four liang; Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root), [Herb Name Missing in Source], Zhu Sha (Cinnabar), separately ground, each two liang. Grind the above into fine powder, mix with refined honey to make pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 50 pills per dose. Administer freely with rice drink or wine. For persistent night sweats, administer with Mai Fu Tang (Wheat Bran Decoction); for chaotic dreams and seminal emission, administer with Ren Shen Long Gu Tang (Ginseng and Fossilized Bone Decoction); for sudden severe chest pain, administer with Ru Xiang Tang (Frankincense Decoction); for deficiency heat with irritability, administer with Mai Men Dong Tang (Ophiopogon Decoction); for hematemesis, administer with Ren Shen Tang (Ginseng Decoction); for hematochezia, administer with Dang Gui Di Yu Tang (Angelica and Sanguisorba Decoction); for hematuria, administer with Fu Ling Che Qian Zi Tang (Poria and Plantago Seed Decoction); for aphasia due to wind-stroke, administer with Bo He Sheng Jiang Tang (Mint and Ginger Decoction); for wind-phlegm epilepsy with profuse salivation, administer with Fang Feng Tang (Saposhnikovia Decoction).