Ziyin Sancai Tang is a combination of the ancient formula Sancai Tang, which comes from the Qing Dynasty's "Explanation of Medical Formulas". This prescription is listed under the category of "San Cai Feng Sui Dan" in the "Collection of Medical Formulas and Explanations" for nourishing the body. It should have been changed from San Cai Wan (used to treat cough caused by qi and yin deficiency) to a decoction by Jin Zhang Congzheng's "Confucian Family Affairs". Later, it was recorded by the famous Qing physician Wu Jutong in the Jiao section of "Wen Bing Tiao Bian". It has the effects of nourishing qi and yin, clearing heat and dampness, cultivating soil and suppressing fire.
【 Composition of Soup Formula 】
American ginseng 20g, prepared rehmannia 20g, ophiopogon japonicus 20g, a chicken, 3 red dates, 3 longans, more than 10 medlar, 3-5 pieces of ginger, and a little Baijiu (3-4 people).
Stew soup, eat meat, and drink soup according to the above ratio
Analysis of Soup Formula
Ginseng has a sweet and slightly bitter taste, a cool nature, and can be used to nourish the heart, lungs, and kidneys. It has the effects of tonifying qi, nourishing yin, clearing heat, and generating fluids, as well as reducing fatigue, nourishing yin, and protecting the cardiovascular system.
Shu Di has a sweet taste, a slightly warm nature, and enters the liver and kidney meridians. It has the effects of nourishing blood and yin, filling lean marrow, promoting hematopoiesis, enhancing memory, strengthening immunity, lowering blood sugar and other pharmacological effects.
Ophiopogon japonicus has a sweet and slightly bitter taste, with a slightly cold nature. It contains various nutrients such as alkaloids, glucose, amino acids, cellulose, and lignin, and has the effects of generating fluids, quenching thirst, moistening the lungs, and stopping cough. Ophiopogon japonicus has anti-inflammatory effects and can alleviate physical discomfort caused by inflammation; Rich in cellulose and lignin, it can increase gastrointestinal peristalsis and promote defecation; It can also promote the recovery of pancreatic islet cell function, increase liver glycogen, regulate insulin secretion, and have a certain hypoglycemic effect.
Chicken has the effects of warming and regulating qi, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and strengthening tendons and bones. Chicken contains minerals such as phosphorus, iron, copper, zinc, and rich vitamins, and is highly efficient. It is easily absorbed and utilized by the human body, enhancing physical strength and strengthening the body. Chicken contains phospholipids that play an important role in human growth and development, as well as high levels of linoleic acid and linolenic acid, which can reduce the content of low-density lipoprotein in the body, protect the cardiovascular system, and prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases.
【 Health benefits 】
San Cai Zi Yin Tang has the effects of nourishing yin, nourishing qi, filling lean marrow, anti-aging, and regulating intestinal flora imbalance. It has a good effect on people who suffer from prolonged heat, frequent staying up late, damage to both qi and yin fluids, restless sleeping, lack of appetite, and unclear consciousness. Especially for patients with high blood sugar, menopausal syndrome, upper heat and lower cold, blocked middle burner, and recurrent oral ulcers, it has good therapeutic effects. The three medicinal herbs of Radix Rehmanniae, Radix Rehmanniae, and Panax Notoginseng respectively nourish the lungs, kidneys, and spleen. From the perspective of the three burners, they can nourish the lungs in the upper burner, the spleen in the middle burner, and the kidneys in the lower burner. The combination of the medicinal effects and the organs involved is very clever. In addition, the chicken meat, which can strengthen the spleen and nourish the middle, can play a role in tonifying deficiency from multiple perspectives. It is one of the essential soups at home, and an appropriate amount of red dates, longan, and goji berries are added to the soup to achieve its sweet and nourishing effects.