CHINA MED CALM THE SPIRIT TIAN WANG BU XIN DAN

CHINAMED CALM THE SPIRIT TIAN WANG BU XIN DAN

This formula was originally created by Hong Ji (a.k.a. Hong Jiu-You) and appeared in his book, Secret Prescriptions for Keeping Health (she sheng mi pou), 1638. The formula is highly effective for a wide range of psychological disorders that arise from Heart and Kidney Yin deficiency (with failure of co-ordination between these two organs) together with Fire due to deficiency. The cooling, calming, stabilizing and grounding action of the Water phase (i.e. the Kidney) is failing to exert its influence on the Fire phase (i.e. the Heart), leading to instability and hyperactivity within the latter. Thus, all of the essential attributes of Fire, both physical and psychological, are becoming increasingly disordered. This particularly pertains to the Spirit (shen) that is housed in the Heart.

The common manifestations are over-excitability and hyperactivity, with anxiety, inability to concentrate, insomnia, loss of focus and self control. We need to bear in mind that the essential features of conditions treated by this formula involve not only excess in Fire, but also a concomitant deficiency in Water. On the psychological level this is epitomized in the lack of effective functioning of the zhi. This is often translated as will. However it is a broader concept that includes the faculties of will, determination, power of concentration and long term memory.

One of the formulas important clinical uses is for insomnia, particularly in chronic refractory cases. It also commonly used in anxiety disorders (including post-traumatic stress disorder), dependency on tranquilisers and dysphoria occurring in association with menopause.

Ingredients:
– Rehmannia glutinosa, root 地黃 450.0 mg
– Angelica polymorpha, root 當歸 225.0 mg
– Paeonia lactiflora, root 白芍 225.0 mg
– Paeonia obovata, root 赤芍 225.0 mg
– Cyperus rotundus, rhizome 香附 169.0 mg
– Prunus persica, seed 桃仁 169.0 mg
– Carthamus tinctorius, flower 紅花 169.0 mg
– Ligusticum striatum, root 川芎 169.0 mg

Signs & Symptoms
– Anxiety
– Cystitis, chronic recurrent
– Hypertension
– Hypnotics dependency
– Insomnia
– Neurasthenia
– Paroxysmal tachycardia
– Menopausal hot flushes and dysphoria
– Ulcer, aphthous (mouth)
– Emotional volatility
– Irritability
– Mood disorders
– Neurosis
– Night sweats
– Nocturnal seminal emission
– Palpitations
– Panic attacks
– Memory and concentration, poor
– Radiotherapy, side effects

Dosage & Course of Treatment
– 3 – 4 capsules, 2 -3 times daily.
– In severe cases and in the early stages of treatment (first 2 – 4 weeks) the dosage may be increased by 50%.
– Course of treatment: 3 – 6 months; ongoing in elderly patients or in severe chronic conditions.
– Safe to use long term.

Cautions & Contraindications
– Contraindicated for those on anti-coagulant medications (i.e. Heparin, warfarin or aspirin).
– Caution in patients already taking some form of sedative-hypnotic drug.
– Not to be taken during pregnancy.
– Avoid caffeine containing beverages (e.g. coffee, strong tea, guarana).
– If patient develops bloating, loose stools or diarrhoea while taking this formula, combine with GASTRO-AID Formula (CM182) or DIGEST-AID Formula (CM102)