Lotus Nourishing Formula
Qing xin lian zi yin
Kan Traditionals
Strengthens Heart, nourishes Yin, tonifies Qi, clears deficiency Heat, drains Damp Heat, strengthens Spleen and Kidney.
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- Herb: Poria, Astragalus root, Lotus seed, American ginseng root, Plantain seed, Lycium bark, Chinese licorice root and rhizome, Chinese skullcap root, Ophiopogon tuber, Chinese dodder seed, Milk thistle seed
- Herb (Pinyin): Fu ling, Huang qi, Lian zi , Xi yang shen, Che qian zi, Di gu pi, Gan cao, Huang qin, Mai men dong, Tu si zi, Milk thistle
- Pattern: Heart and Kidney not communicating, Heart Fire, Qi and Yin deficiency
- Actions: nourishes Yin, Tonify Spleen and Kidney, Clear Deficiency Heat, Tonify Qi, Strengthens Heart, Drain Damp Heat
- Indications: Occasional night sweats, Occasional water retention, Occasional anxiety, depression, irritability, or agitation, Supports healthy urinary function, Supports wellbeing, Occasional forgetfulness
- Contraindications: None.
- Tongue: Red with little coating.
- Pulse: Thin and slightly rapid; may be more forceful in third position.
Lotus Nourishing Formula is based on Clear the Heart Drink with Lotus Seed (Qing Xin Lian Zi Yin). This formula addresses Qi and Yin deficiency leading to Heart Fire, and Heart and Kidney not communicating that is generating Dampness. When Heart Yin is deficient, Heart Fire is generated that does not flow downward to connect with the Kidneys, and Kidney’s water cannot support the Heart above. Damp Heat then pours downward and collects in the Bladder, which loses its Qi transformative function.
With chaotic Heart Heat, the Heart Spirit finds it difficult to be calm and irritability can ensue. Fire damages both the Qi and Yin, which further aggravates the stagnation that is due to Dampness and flaring of deficiency Fire. Overexertion from excessive mental activity, anxiety, worry, overeating and consumption of too much alcohol intensify this mixed pattern of excess and deficiency. All of these factors generate Heat from either constraint or deficiency, as the Qi dynamic is increasingly unable to keep Yin and Yang, Fire and Water connected to each other.
It is not appropriate to focus on draining Fire with bitter and cold herbs that would further weaken the Qi dynamic, especially of the Heart. Instead the formula strengthens the Heart’s ability to direct Fire downward while also clearing deficiency Heat and dispelling Damp Heat. Equally suited for men and women, Lotus Nourishing Formula clears Heart Fire, tonifies Qi and Yin, drains Damp Heat and contains leakage.
A small amount of Milk thistle seed has been added for its ability to protect and enhance Liver functions, and Chinese dodder seed for its ability to nourish the Yin and Yang of the Liver and Kidney and to secure the Essence (Jing).
Poria strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Burner, transforms Phlegm, leaches out Dampness, supports healthy urination, quiets the Heart and calms the Spirit. Lotus seed strengthens the Spleen, tonifies the Kidneys, nourishes and clears Fire from the Heart, harmonizes Heart and Kidneys, and calms the Spirit. Astragalus root tonifies the Qi and Blood, tonifies the Spleen, augments the Protective Qi, supports healthy urination and addresses occasional water retention. American ginseng root tonifies Qi and Yin and cools Fire stemming from Yin deficiency. Lycium bark eliminates Heat from both excess and deficiency, drains Kidney Fire, and dispels lurking Heat. Chinese skullcap root clears Heat and dries Dampness. It addresses Damp Heat in the Stomach or Intestines and in the Lower Burner. Plantain seed supports healthy urination and clears Damp Heat.
Ophiopogon tuber nourishes the Yin of the Stomach, Spleen, Heart and Lung, and clears Heat. Chinese licorice root and rhizome tonifies the Spleen Qi, clears Heat, resolves blazing Fire, moistens the Lungs and moderates and harmonizes the actions of the other herbs.
ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT
Lotus Nourishing Formula is based on Clear the Heart Drink with Lotus Seed (Qing Xin Lian Zi Yin) found in Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang compiled by Shi-wen Chen.