Chinese Herbal Formula to Calm the Spirit

An Shen Ding Zhi Wan

Calm Spirit Aid Sleep Pill  

An Shen Ding Zhi Wan is a great formula to help calm the mind, promote sleep during times of insomnia, and alleviate fearfulness.  With the unique balance of herbs this formula is also able to support the body to give it more energy by boosting the Qi.  

Main Action of An Shen Ding Zhi Wan
This formula treats insomnia by tonifying heart and gallbladder Qi and calming the shen.

Indications and Symptoms for An Shen Ding Zhi Wan
insomnia with extremely light sleeping and fearful waking, easily startled, wakes up early, unable to fall back asleep, excessive dreaming, timidity, shortness of breath, clear and copious urine. Tongue - light pink body Pulse - wiry, thin

Herbal Ingredients of An Shen Ding Zhi Wan
Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng, Ginseng Root)
-tonify lung and spleen Qi
Fu Ling (Sclerotium Poriae Cocos, China Root, Poria, Hoelen)
-tonify spleen Qi and drain dampness
Fu Shen (Sclerotium Poriae Cocos Pararadicis, Poria Spirit)
-calm heart, pacifies the nerves
Long Gu (Os Draconis, Dragon Bone, Fossilized Vertebrae)
-calms spirit, soothes the liver
Yuan Zhi (Radix Polygalae Tenuifoliae, Chinese Senega Root, Polygala)
-calms the spirit, settles heart, expel phlegm
Shi Chang Pu (Rhizoma Acori Graminei, Sweetflag Rhizome, Acorus)
-open orifices, expel phlegm, harmonize middle jiao

Research for the Formula An Shen Ding Zhi Wan

A study using this formula along with other chinese herbal formulas and specific ingredients for insomnia was caried out.  To see the results of how well An Shen Ding zhi Wan was able to treat insomnia here is a link to the study from Pubmed.