Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Ning Xin Gu Shen Wan - 甯心固肾囊 - Calm The Heart And Secure The Kidneys Pills

English: Calm the Heart and Secure the Kidneys Pills
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu 9g Opens the Orifices, vaporizes Phlegm, removes filth, calms the Spirit and disperses Wind.
With Fu Shen, Ren Shen and Yuan Zhi, for forgetfulness and dulled senses.
Licorice-processed Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi 9g Calms the Spirit, sedates the Heart and clears the channel joining the Heart and Kidney.
With Fu Shen and Suan Zao Ren, for irritability, disorientation, palpitations, anxiety and insomnia due to Heart Blood Deficiency or Qi Stagnation.
Stir-fried Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren 9g Nourishes Heart Yin, tonifies Liver Blood and calms the Spirit.
With Yuan Zhi, balances the contracting, introverted and dispersing, extroverted manifestations of Spirit to ensure the proper balance of openness and sobriety.
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 3g Tonifies Heart Qi and calms the Spirit.
Poria Pararadicis Fu Shen 9g Quiets the Heart, calms the Spirit and soothes the nerves.
Wine-steamed Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi 9g Astringes Jing, Calms and contains Heart Qi, Quiets the Spirit, Stops diarrhea and spermatorrhea, Tonifies the Kidneys.
Sm. Astragali Complanati Sha Yuan Zi 15g Tonifies Kidney Yang and astringes Jing.
Salt-mix-fried Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 20g Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine and benefits the marrow.
Calcined Concha Ostreae Duan Mu Li 15g Heavily settles and calms the Spirit, calms the Liver, benefits Yin and anchors Floating Yang.

Formula Actions

  • Calms the Shen
  • Settles the mind

Syndromes

  • Fright and Fear Damaging the Shen

Clinical Manifestations

  • Spermatorrhea
  • Fear of possible disturbance during intercourse
  • Anxiety over successful completion
  • Premature ejaculation
  • Timidity
  • Irritability
  • Restless sleep
  • Insomnia
  • Palpitations
  • Susceptibility to fright
  • P: Thready and wiry and maybe weak

Treats

  • Spermatorrhea

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For severe premature ejaculation:
+ 9g Sm. Euryales Qian Shi
+ 9g Fr. Rosae Laevigatae Jin Ying Zi

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.