Rescue Formula is a faithful rendition of the classical formula, Licorice, Wheat and Jujube Decoction (Gan Mai Da Zao Tang). It addresses a pattern known as Zang Zao, in which the five Yin Viscera are disrupted due to excessive emotional upset, over worry, anxiety, or physical taxation, unsettling the Ethereal and Corporeal souls, and injuring Heart Qi and Yin. The root cause for emergence of Zang Zao pattern, may originate from Heart Qi and Yin unable to hold Spirit; Fire from Liver Qi constraint affecting the Lungs, Lung Qi depressed and leading to Liver Qi stagnation, Spleen Qi injured by overwork or over pondering, or Qi deficiency affecting the Kidneys or Lungs. Rescue Formula gently supplements Nutritive Qi without aggravating deficiency Heat, nourishes Heart Qi and Yin, strengthens the Middle Burner, smoothes Liver Qi and calms the Spirit, supporting peace and tranquility. Although women, due to monthly, and child bearing related fluid loss, are more likely to experience this pattern, it can be felt by men and children as well. Rescue Formula should be taken long-term for best effects. The chief herb in Rescue Formula, Wheat seed, in its salty and sweet nature, conserves Heart Yin and Fluids, nourishes Heart Qi, assists in rooting the Ethereal and Corporeal Souls, thereby calming Spirit. Black Jujube fruit, a deputy, strengthens the Spleen, nourishes Blood, augments the Qi, and calms the Spirit. Chinese licorice root and rhizome, the other deputy, nourishes the Heart, tonifies Qi, and harmonizes the Middle Burner. Together they tonify and slightly clear Heat. If a more Spirit calming effect is desired, consider Rescue the Spirit, Four Substances or Peaceful Shen. With occasional insomnia, combine with Celestial Emperor’s Blend, Zizyphus Sleep Formula or Peaceful Sleep. With more pronounced Liver Qi stagnation due to Blood deficiency, use Free and Easy Wanderer. ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENTLicorice, Wheat and Jujube Decoction (Gan Mai Da Zao Tang) from Essentials from the Golden Cabinet, Zhang Zhong-Jing.
