HERB FORMULAS
| English: | Calm the Spirit and Resolve Anxiety Decoction |
| Also Known As: |
Pharmaceutical Latin |
Pin Yin |
Dosage |
Actions |
| Dens Draconis | Long Chi | 30g | Settles anxiety and calms the Spirit and is especially effective for palpitations with anxiety, insomnia, dream-disturbed
sleep, convulsions and delirium. With Zhu Sha, sedates and tranquilizes. With Shi Chang Pu and Yuan Zhi, for a restless Shen. |
| Magnetitum | Ci Shi | 30g | Anchors Liver Yang and calms the Spirit. With Zhu Sha, for Shen disturbance with palpitations, insomnia and irritability. |
| Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae | Suan Zao Ren | 15g | Nourishes Heart Yin, tonifies Liver Blood and calms the Spirit. |
| Rx. Polygalae | Yuan Zhi | 15g | Calms the Spirit, sedates the Heart, expels Phlegm and opens the Orifices. With Yu Jin and Shi Chang Pu, for disorientation due to Phlegm Blocking the Heart Orifices. With Suan Zao Ren, balances the contrasting, introverted and dispersing, extroverted manifestations of Spirit to ensure the proper balance of openness and sobriety. With Gan Cao, reduces the irritating effect of Yuan Zhi, to prevent nausea and vomiting. |
| Rx. Acori Tatarinowii | Shi Chang Pu | 15g | Opens the Orifices, vaporizes Phlegm, removes filth, calms the Spirit and disperses Wind. With Yu Jin, transforms Dampness, opens the Orifices and awakens the brain to treat Warm-Damp febrile disease when Heat has entered the Pericardium or where turbid Dampness has blocked the clear Orifices.with loss of consciousness or confusion, tinnitus and forgetfulness. |
| Rx. Curcumae | Yu Jin | 24g | Activates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi flow, clears the Heart and Pericardium and opens the Orifices. |
| Rx. et Rz. Nardostachydis | Gan Song | 12g | Awakens the Spleen, promotes the movement of Qi and unblocks Stagnation. |
| Cx. Albizziae | He Huan Pi | 9g | Calms the Spirit, relieves constraint, activates and harmonizes the Blood and Regulates Qi. |
| Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao | 9g | Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, resolves Phlegm, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels. |
| Succinum | Hu Po | 3g | Stops tremors and palpitations, calms the Spirit, activates the Blood and dissipates Stasis. With Yuan Zhi, Shi Chang Pu and Suan Zao Ren, for emotional distress, anxiety with palpitations, forgetfulness and insomnia. |
| Cinnabaris | Zhu Sha | 3g | Sedates the Heart, calms the Spirit, expels Phlegm and sedates jitteriness. |
- Sedates the Heart
- Calms the Spirit
- Settles anxiety
- Expels Phlegm
- Activates the Blood
- Dispels Blood Stasis
- Regulates Qi flow
- Clears the Heart and Pericardium
- Opens the Orifices
- Shen disturbance
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| CONTRAINDICATIONS |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
| For Liver Qi Stagnation: | For Phlegm Obstruction: | ||
| + 24g Rx. Paeoniae Alba | Bai Shao | + 12g Fr. Aurantii Immaturus | Zhi Shi |
| + 24g Rz. Cyperi | Xiang Fu | ||
| + 18g Rx. Bupleuri | Chai Hu | + 12g Rz. Zingiberis Recens | Sheng Jiang |
| + 12g Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride | Qing Pi | ||
| + 24g Rz. Cyperi | Xiang Fu | ||
| For Heart Blood Deficiency: | + 9g Rz. Arisaema cum Felle Bovis | Dan Nan Xing | |
| + less (9g) Rx. Polygalae | Yuan Zhi | ||
| + 15g Poria | Fu Ling | ||
| + less (9g) Rz. Acori Tatarinowii | Shi Chang Pu | + 15g Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum | Zhi Ban Xia |
| + less (9g) Rx. Curcumae | Yu Jin | + 30g Pumice | Fu Hai Shi |
| + 30g Lapis Chloriti | Qing Meng Shi | ||
| + more (30g) Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae | Suan Zao Ren | + 5g Fol. Perillae | Zi Su Ye |
| For Blood Stagnation: | |||
| + 30g Rx. Codonopsis | Dang Shen | + 30g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae | Dan Shen |
| + 30g Rx. Angelicae Sinensis | Dang Gui | ||
| + 15g Sm. Persicae | Tao Ren | ||
| + 30g Fr. Schisandrae | Wu Wei Zi | + 15g Flos Carthami | Hong Hua |
| + 30g Arillus Longanae | Long Yan Rou | + + 15g Rx. Paeoniae Rubra | Chi Shao |
| + 15g Poria Pararadicis | Fu Shen | ||
| + 15g Rx. Ophiopogonis | Mai Men Dong | + 15g Hirudo | Shui Zhi |
| + 15g Fr. Jujube | Da Zao | ||