Zhu Sha An Shen Wan

Natural Chinese Herbal Formulas That Sedate and Calm the Spirit

Cinnabar Pill to Calm the Spirit

Main Action of 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

Herbal 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

Cooking Preparation 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 Information 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.