Self-Made Heart-Nourishing Pill on August 8, 1995

Self-Made Heart-Nourishing Pill on August 8, 1995

In the summer of Yihai, due to overwork, I experienced discomfort in the precordial region, shortness of breath, and insomnia. An urgent ECG revealed myocardial ischemia, with triglycerides at 4.6 mmol/L—double the normal level—confirming a diagnosis of angina pectoris due to coronary heart disease. I quickly drafted a prescription and sent it to Huicui Hall, instructing Manager Fan Junling to prepare it urgently.

Prescription: Dang Shen 10g, Sheng Di Huang 12g, Dang Gui 10g, Chuan Lian Zi 20g, Shan Zha 10g, Long Yan Rou 10g, Chao Suan Zao Ren 15g, Sheng Long Gu and Mu Li each 15g, Chang Pu 6g, Mai Ya 6g, Chi Shao 10g, Chuan Xiong 10g, Hong Hua 6g, Jiang Xiang 10g, Dan Shen 20g, Shui Zhi 9g, Fu Shen 12g, Yuan Zhi 6g, Mai Dong 10g, Wu Wei Zi 3g, Xing Ren 10g, Zhi Gan Cao 6g. All ingredients are finely ground and sieved, then mixed with honey to form pills, each weighing 9g, taken twice daily, one pill each time.

This formula integrates the principles of Guan Xin II, Sheng Mai, Gui Pi, and Yang Xin into one, adding Shui Zhi to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and incorporating Xing Ren to reflect the intention of the Fu Ling Xing Ren Gan Cao decoction. From the perspective of theory, method, and prescription, this formula is very reasonable and is expected to yield good results. However, the actual efficacy remains to be observed and summarized through practice. Postscript: After taking this pill for three years, my coronary heart disease was completely cured, and an ECT scan showed that my heart was as healthy as that of a normal person.