An Shen Yin - 安神飲 - Calm The Spirit Drink

English:	Calm the Spirit Drink
Also Known As:	Spirit Pearls

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae	Suan Zao Ren	9-18g	Nourishes Heart Yin, tonifies Liver Blood, calms the Spirit, astringes sweat and generates fluids. With Yuan Zhi, balances the contracting, introverted and dispersing, extroverted manifestations of Spirit to ensure the proper balance of openness and sobriety.
Caulis Polygoni Multiflori	Ye Jiao Teng	9-30g	Nourishes the Heart Yin and Blood, calms the Spirit, unblocks channels and dispels Wind-Dampness. With Fu Shen, calms the Spirit.
Bul. Lilii	Bai He	9-30g	Calms the Spirit, Clears Heat, Clears the Heart, Harmonizes the Middle Jiao, Moistens the Lungs, Nourishes Stomach Yin, Stops coughing. With Suan Zao Ren, for difficulty falling and staying asleep.
Poria Pararadicis	Fu Shen	9-18g	Quiets the Heart, calms the Spirit and soothes the nerves. With Shi Chang Pu and Yuan Zhi, for insomnia and palpitations due to Spleen and Heart Insufficiency or Phlegm Obstructing the Heart.
Sm. Amomi	Bai Dou Kou	2-10g	Promotes the movement of Qi, aromatically transforms Dampness, strengthens the Stomach, warms the Middle Jiao, descends Qi and stops vomiting.
Rz. Acori Tatarinowii	Shi Chang Pu	4 -9g	Opens the Orifices, vaporizes Phlegm, removes filth, calms the Spirit, disperses Wind, transforms turbid Dampness, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, awakens the Spleen, promotes the movement of Qi, promotes Blood flow, reduces swelling and alleviates Wind-Damp Bi. With Yuan Zhi and Fu Shen, for forgetfulness, tinnitus and impaired hearing.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	3-10g	Alleviates pain, Expels Wind, Invigorates the Blood, Promotes the movement of Qi.
Sm. Caesalpiniae Descapetatae	Yun Shi	9-15g	Clears Heat, eliminates Dampness and kills parasites.
Sm. Persicae	Tao Ren	4-10g	Breaks up Blood Stasis , invigorates Blood circulation, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels. With Xing Ren, for constipation due Lung Qi Stagnation, Blood Stasis with pain in the chest, abdomen or throughout the body and wheezing and coughing due to Lung constraint.
Sm. Armeniacae	Xing Ren	3-10g	Calms wheezing, Moistens the Intestines, Stops cough, Unblocks bowels.
Rx. Polygalae	Yuan Zhi	3-15g	Calms the Spirit, sedates the Heart and clears the channel joining the Heart and Kidney Expels Phlegm, opens the Orifices, clears the Lungs and stops coughing. With Fu Shen and Suan Zao Ren, for irritability, disorientation, palpitations, anxiety and insomnia due to Heart Blood Deficiency or Qi Stagnation.
Talcum	Hua Shi	9-18g	Releases Summeheat, resolves Dampness and expels Damp-Heat.
Camptosorus Sibiricus	Ma Deng Cao	A famous herbal folk medicine widely distributed in North China, which has good effects on vascular inflammation, diabetic complications and traumatic injury.

Formula Actions

• Calms the Shen
• Soothes the Heart and Lungs by descending Qi
• Nourishes Heart Blood and Lung Yin
• Opens the Orifices of the Heart by removing Phlegm in the Upper Jiao
• Promotes the movement of Qi
• Invigorates the Blood
• Aromatically transforms Dampness
• Expels Damp-Heat

Syndromes

• Heart Blood and Lung Yin Deficiency with Wind-Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Palpitations Irritability Anxiety Easily startled Insomnia Much dreaming Poor memory Dizziness Pale face and lips Fatigue Loose stools Poor appetite Dizziness Pale face Weak voice Reluctance to speak Sweating with little or no exertion Dry skin Dry hair Scanty periods

Severe, dry hacking cough or A chronic dry cough No sputum expectorated Small amounts of difficult to expectorate sputum Blood tinged sputum (when Yin Deficiency Fire is present) Afternoon fever Night sweats Malar flush (especially in afternoon) Five Sole Heat Dry mouth and throat Itching in throat Hoarse voice, low voice or loss of voice Emaciation T: Pale or Red and dry C: None or Thin and white P: Thready and rapid or Weak or Thin and choppy

Treats

Gu syndrome

Dry hair

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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