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Chinese Herbal Formulas That Sedate and Calm the Spirit
Zhu Sha An Shen Wan - Cinnabar Pill to Calm the Spirit
Main Actions for Zhu Sha An Shen Wan
The functions of this chinese medicine formula are to sedate the heart and calm the spirit while draining fire and nourishing the yin. This TCM herbal formula is best suited for conditions of heart fire scorching blood and yin fluids. The heart becomes deprived of nourishment and the spirit becomes disturbed while the kidneys become unable to root the heart yang during the yin time of each day.
Indications and Symptoms for Zhu Sha An Shen Wan
insomnia, palpitations, irritability, heat and sicomfort in the chest, feeling of vomiting, dream disturbed sleep
Tongue – red, no coat or dry thin yellow coat
Pulse – thin, rapid
Medicinal Ingredients of Zhu Sha An Shen Wan
Zhu Sha - 15g.
-extinguish heart fire, calms spirit,
Huang Lian - 18g.
-drains heart fire
Dang Gui - 7.5g.
-nourish blood and yin
Sheng Di Huang - 7.5g.
-nourish yin and blood, clears blood level heat
Zhi Gan Cao - 16.5g.
-harmonize herbal properties in formula, protects stomach from harsh ingredients of other herbs
Preparation Instructions of Zhu Sha An Shen Wan
Before preparing this herbal formula Zhu Sha is generally refined with water before decocting. All natural herbs except Zhu Sha should be ground into a fine powder and formed into pills which are later covered in the Zhu Shao and water solution. Each dose is 6-9 grams taken before going to bed. If Zhu Sha An Shen Wan is taken as a decoction a reduction in dosage is appropriate and Zhu Sha should be taken with the strained solution.
Additional Points on Zhu Sha An Shen Wan
When the appropriate symptoms are present this alternative medicine herbal formula is able to treat such disorders as neurasthenia, depression, anxiety, neurosis, panic attacks and mitral valve prolapse.
Cautions of Zhu Sha An Shen Wan
Zhu Shao should not be taken in a large dosage or for a long period of time to prevent mercury poisoning.
