An Shen Ding Zhi Wan 安神定志丸
Calm the Spirit Settle the Emotions Pill

Tradition:

TCM

Source / Author:

Restoration of Health from the Myriad Diseases (1587)

Herb Name Ren Shen (Ginseng) Fu Ling (Poria) Fu Shen (Poria with root) Yuan Zhi (Polygala) Long Gu (Fossil bones) Shi Chang Pu (Calamus)

Latin Panax ginseng Poria cocos Poria cocos Polygala tenuifolia Fossila Os Acorus tatarinowii Amount 9 grams ea. 4 ½ grams ea.

Preparation:

Powder, form into Honey pills.

Function:

Strengthens the Heart, Calms the Spirit

Use:

1. Timid, easily frightened
2. Palpitations with Anxiety
3. Forgetfulness
4. Anxiety
5. Mental disorders
6. Obsessive Compulsive disorder
7. Depression
8. Bi-polar disorder
9. Panic attacks
10. Mania, incessant laughter

Dose:

6 grams, three times daily

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. With Blood deficiency, add Dang Gui
2. More severe Palpitations, add Oyster shell (Mu Li)
3. To more strongly calm the Heart and Mind, add Amber (Hu Po)
4. Insomnia, add Pearl (Zhen Zhu), Amber (Hu Po)
5. With spontaneous sweating, add Oyster shell (Mu Li), Ephedra root (Ma Huang Gen)
6. Palpitations associated with Fright, add Musk (She Xiang), Amber (Hu Po)
7. Arrhythmia or Palpitations, add Curcuma Yu Jin, Amber (Hu Po)

Similar Formulas:

Ding Zhi Wan

This is Ding Zhi Wan with Poria Fu Shen (Poria with root) and Fossil bones (Long Gu) added. It is used principally the same, but is stronger to Calm the Spirit.
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