Tuckahoe with pine

【Functions and Indication】Quiet the heart and spirit and disinhibit water. For treatment of palpitation due to heart deficiency, amnesia, insomnia, fright epilepsy and inhibited urination.

【Administration and Dosage】9-15g. Decoct it with water for oral administration.

【Characteristics】It is sweat in taste and neutral in nature without toxin, according to the Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica and the Compendium of Materia Medica. Apart from warding off ill omens, it treats wind dizziness and deficiency, exhaustion of the five internal organs and dry mouth, palpitations, anger and amnesia, brightens the heart and increases wisdom, quiets the soul and nourishes the spirit. It is listed as a top grade medicine. Modern pharmacological studies have demonstrated that it has calming, hypnotic, spirit-quieting and anti-caffeine effects, and is used for neurasthenia, insomnia and dreaminess as well as mental diseases such as dysthymic and mental disorders.