Formulas that calm the spirit
Long gu mu li tang
Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell Decoction
- Chinese name
- 龙骨牡蛎汤
- Group
- Formulas that calm the spirit
- English name
- Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell Combination
- Basic formula
- ✓
Calms the spirit, anchors the yang, calms the yin and moistens dryness.
Indications
Calming and astringent: for night sweats, palpitations, an uneasy feeling in the chest and sour indigestion. The book also calls it libido-enhancing.
Ingredients
| Ingredients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dragon bone, fossil bone (long gu)animal | 6–9 g |
| Oyster shell (mu li)animal | 6–9 g |
Note
Consists entirely of animal ingredients.