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FORMULAS TO CALM THE MIND

   The formulas for calming the mind are called An Shen Ji. They are sedative herbs and herbs capable of nourishing the heart and calming the mind, calming the mind and treating anxiety and mental restlessness.

   The mechanisms of pathogenesis:

1. Fullness syndrome: state of startle or dread, with irregular emotional manifestation, whether for joy or anger, anxiety or anguish and agitation caused by fright or dread, by exuberance of heart fire or by fire produced by depression that psychologically shakes the mind. The formulas are organized under the therapeutic principle of strongly sedating the mind, mainly composed of Qing Re Yao (heat-eliminating herbs).

2. Deficiency Syndrome: Characterized by manifestations of anxiety mixed with fear, heart palpitations, amnesia, stress and insomnia, motivated by excessive worry or excessive mental reflections, causing heart and liver blood failure and nutritional heart failure and of the mind, or situation that consumes the yin of the heart and generates false fire and inner turmoil. The therapeutic principle of nourishing and calming the mind, able to tonify the blood, nourish the Yin and calm the mind.

3. Other factors: such as heat, mucus, blood stasis, and double qi-xue insufficiency can also cause mental agitation.

   Classification of formulas

1. Heavy-duty sedative formulas

- Zhong Zhen An Shen Ji or An Shen Wan

2. Nourishing and toning formulas

- Suan Zao Ren Tang

- Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan

- Gan Mai Da Zao Tang

 

1. HEAVY ACTION SEDATE FORMULAS

 

​   Formulas to treat emotional fire exuberance syndrome or heart yang hyperactivity with manifestations of anxiety or stress, insomnia, startle and heart palpitation or tachycardia, etc.

a) Zhong Zhen An Shen Ji or An Shen Wan:  tranquilize the heart and calm the mind, eliminate heat and nourish the blood. Mainly used in the treatment of emotional fire exuberance and heart fire hyperactivity that burns the yin-xue and generates emotional disturbance leading the patient to a state of anxiety and emotional agitation, insomnia associated with dreaminess, startle and heart palpitation, accelerated and in severe cases may appear dry vomiting, burning in the chest caused by anger or emotional confusion.

Tongue: red  

   This formula soothes the heart and calms the mind, eliminates heat and tones the blood as well as drains fire and nourishes Yin.

   Take it before bed with the help of warm water.

   You can use the present formula to treat neurasthenia, amnesia, heart palpitation or emotional depression, lack of mental illness if it belongs to the exuberance of heart fire.

​​ 2. FORMULAS TO TONIFY THE HEART AND SOOTH THE MIND

   They are formulas to tone the heart and calm the mind to treat yin-xue syndromes in deficiency and false yang hyperactivity with manifestations of heart palpitation or tachycardia, anxiety and insomnia, amnesia, etc.

a) Suan Zao Ren Tang - nourishes the blood and calms the mind, eliminates heat and resolves anxiety. Used to treat liver failure syndrome and the blood's inability to nourish the heart. The main manifestations are: emotional discomfort due to false heat, weakness and discouragement associated with anxiety and insomnia, heart palpitation, night sweats, labyrinthitis and blurred vision, dry mouth and throat. Tongue: red

Pulse: fine and bowstring

   The present formula is widely used to treat neurasthenia, menopause, anxiety, heart palpitations, night sweats, etc., when classified as liver blood insufficiency and blood inability to nourish the heart.

b) Tian Wan Bu Xin Dan - Strengthens the Yin and nourishes the blood, tones the heart and calms the mind. Treats heart and kidney insufficiency of yin and blood syndrome with manifestations of anxiety and insomnia, heart palpitation, amnesia, accumulation of dry stools, mouth and tongue sores.

Tongue: red with little coating

Pulse: fine and slightly fast

   The present formula is used to treat neurasthenia associated with oneirism, schizophrenia, heart disease as well as urticaria, mouth sores from repeated crises, etc., when belonging to the yin insufficiency syndrome of the heart.

c) Gan Mai Da Zao Tang  - nourish the heart and calm the mind, adjust the center and ease agitation, tonify the spleen qi. It treats heart failure and liver depression with manifestations of emotional agitation and mental distraction, deep heart anguish with a strong urge to cry, almost no self-control, restlessness in sleep, and in severe cases hallucination and irrational behavior, often yawning.

Tongue: red and coating shortage

   Supplements cardiac qi, nourishes heart yin, calms mind, nourishes liver. Used to treat diseases such as epilepsy, neurasthenia, menopause, etc., when associated with heart deficiency syndrome and liver stagnation.

"Always consult a specialist in Chinese herbal medicine"

 

1.Never buy medication without guidance from a qualified professional. 

2. Images for illustrative purposes only. 
3.People with hypersensitivity to the substance should not use the product.
 
4. In case of hypersensitivity to the product, it is recommended to discontinue use and consult the herbalist.
 
5.Do not use the product after the expiration date.
 
6.Keep at room temperature (15 to 30ºC). Protect from light, heat and humidity. Under these conditions, the product will remain suitable for consumption, respecting the expiration date indicated on the package.
 
7. All medication must be kept out of reach of children.
 
8.This product should not be used by pregnant women without the guidance of a herbalist.
 
9.Although there are no contraindications related to age groups, we recommend the use of the product for adult patients.
 
10.Follow the way to use correctly. If the symptoms do not disappear, seek advice from the herbalist.
 
11.Using the product during the breastfeeding period is also not recommended.
 
12."IF THE SYMPTOMS PERSIST, THE FHYTOTHERAPIST SHOULD BE CONSULTED".

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