SETTLE THE EMOTIONS YI GAN SAN

CHINAMED SETTLE THE EMOTIONS YI GAN SAN

This formula was recorded by Xue Kai (a.k.a. Xue Liang-wu) in the Bao Ying Cuo Yao (Synopsis of Caring for Infants), 1555. It was originally intended for pediatric use in cases with interior Wind due to Liver deficiency, disharmony between the Liver Qi and the Liver Blood, as well as cases with Liver-Spleen disharmony. This commonly manifests in spasms, feverishness, bruxism, anxiety with palpitations, and restless sleep with terrifying nightmares. In contemporary practice it is also used in adults with a similar clinical presentation.

In recent years this formula has been the subject of considerable clinical research in Japan, centered on its application in patients with dementia. There is a growing body of evidence confirming its efficacy in the treatment of the extreme emotional symptoms exhibited by dementia patients, including anxiety, hostility, and disorientation. It appears to be one of the few available treatments (both Western and traditional) that is able to provide clinically significant results for these patients.

Ingredients:
– Pinellia ternata, tuber 半夏 324.0 mg
– Uncaria rhynchophylla, stem 216.0 mg
– Angelica polymorpha, root 當歸 216.0 mg
– Wolfiporia cocos, hyphae 茯苓 216.0 mg
– Atractylodes macrocephala, rhizome 白術 216.0 mg
– Citrus reticulata, fruit pericarp 陳皮 216.0 mg
– Ligusticum striatum, rhizome 川芎 180.0 mg
– Bupleurum falcatum, root 柴胡 108.0 mg
– Glycyrrhiza uralensis, root 甘草 108.0 mg

Signs & Symptoms
– Bruxism
– Dementia with emotional instability
– Night terrors in children
– Seizures
– Emotional volatility
– Irritability
– Anxiety
– Mood disorders
– Neurosis
– Palpitations

Dosage & Course of Treatment
– 6 – 10 capsules, twice daily.
– In severe cases and in the early stages of treatment (first 1 – 2 weeks) the dosage may be increased by 50%.
– Course of treatment: for pediatric use 1 – 2 weeks; for adults with dementia, ongoing use.
– Safe to use long term

Cautions & Contraindications
– Caution with sedative drugs, as there may be an additive effect.
– Caution in cases with Yin deficiency.
– Contains Glycyrrhiza, which potentiates prednisone and corticosteroids by prolonging steroid biological half-life; caution in patients with hypertension.