Hu Po Duo Mei Wan
Star琥珀多寐丸 (Succinum Pill for Promoting Sleep)
Source: Systematic Great Compendium of Medicine Past and Present (1556)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Hu Po Duo Mei Wan (Succinum Pill for Promoting Sleep), from Systematic Great Compendium of Medicine Past and Present (1556).
Associated formula of Ding Zhi Wan.
Actions: Calms the Heart; Quiets the spirit; Clears heat; Extinguishes fire
Indications: Liver yang harassing the Heart characterized by forgetfulness, disorientation, insomnia, fright palpitations, or panicky throbbing
Pattern: Hyperactive Liver yang harassing the Heart
Usage: For forgetfulness, insomnia and fright palpitations when hyperactive Liver yang harasses the Heart; Succinum moves blood stasis and settles the souls while the horn clears Liver fire and extinguishes wind.
Composition note: No individual doses printed; source text uses equal amounts of the six herbs.
Category: Formulas that Nourish the Heart (Blood and Yin) and Calm the Spirit.
Source: Scheid V, Bensky D, Ellis A, Barolet R. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, 2nd ed. Eastland Press, 2009, p. 468.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hu Po
as printed: Succinum (hu po)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Ling Yang Jiao
as printed: Saigae tataricae Cornu (ling yang jiao)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Ren Shen
as printed: Ginseng Radix (ren shen)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Fu Shen
as printed: Poriae Sclerotium pararadicis (fu shen)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Yuan Zhi
as printed: Polygalae Radix (yuan zhi)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Glycyrrhizae Radix (gan cao)
|
g | — | — |
Preparation
Grind equal amounts into fine powder, form pills with honey and pig's blood, coat with gold foil, take with Junci Medulla (deng xin cao) decoction. Today pig's blood and gold foil are omitted and Naemorhedi Cornu (shan yang jiao) usually replaces Saigae tataricae Cornu.
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Traditional formula information is for educational purposes only. Herbal formulas should be prescribed by a qualified practitioner — dosages and combinations are individualized and can interact with medications.
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