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Zhu Sha An Shen Wan朱砂安神丸

Cinnabar Pill to Calm the Spirit

También conocido comoSpirit-Quieting Pill · Cinnabar Pill to Tranquilize the Spirit · Cinnabar Sedative Pills · Cinnabar Formula · Sedative Bolus of Cinnabar · Pills to Soothe the Mind with Cinnabar

Sustancias
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Composición

  • Shui Fei Zhu ShaAqueous Trituration of Cinnabaris3–15 g

    Sedates the Heart, calms the Spirit, expels Phlegm, sedates jitteriness and clears Heat.

    for disturbances of the Spirit as a result of Heart Fire.
    • Huang Lian, Dang Gui, Sheng Di Huang
    Zhi Gan Cao,* for disturbances of the Spirit as a result of Heart Fire with concurrent Blood Deficiency.
    Dang Gui and Zhi Gan Cao,* for Heart Blood Deficiency with irritability, palpitations, fright, dizziness and vertigo.
  • Huang LianRz. Coptidis4.5–18 g

    Drains Fire, resolves Fire toxicity and clears Heart Fire.

    for insomnia and delirium due to unremitting Heat injuring the Ying level.
    for insomnia and irritability due to Heart Fire.
  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis3–9 g

    Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood.

  • Sheng Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae3–9 g

    Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, generates fluids and cools Heart Fire.

  • Zhi Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata1.5–16.5 g

    Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

Acciones

  • Calms Heart agitation
  • Settles the Shen
  • Purges Fire
  • Replenishes Yin
  • Eases a racing heartbeat

Patrones que trata

Heart Fire complicated by Blood and Yin Deficiency

Manifestaciones

  • Trouble falling or staying asleep
  • An unrelenting pounding sensation in the chest
  • Chest heat paired with restlessness
  • Urging to vomit that brings nothing up
  • Sleep troubled by excessive dreaming
  • A pervasive sense of worry
  • Ulcerated sores on the tongue
  • An inability to stay still
  • Possibly a bitter, resentful temperament
  • A tendency toward short temper
  • Easily frightened and startled
  • Perspiring during sleep
  • Breathlessness
  • Queasiness
Cuerpo de la lengua
The tongue appears red overall, or red only at the tip
Saburra
The coating appears normal
Pulso
The pulse is thin and rapid

Indicaciones

  • Cases of neurasthenia
  • Depressive states
  • Anxiety-neurosis presentations
  • Irregular heart rhythm
  • Poor memory retention
  • A Tourette syndrome presentation
  • Cases of bipolar disorder
  • Manic episodes
  • PTSD-type presentations
  • Cases of involutional psychosis
  • A racing or pounding heart
  • An overactive thyroid
  • Schizophrenic presentations
  • Episodes of panic
  • Cases of mitral valve prolapse
  • Viral inflammation of the heart
  • Somnambulism
  • Neurotic presentations
  • Difficulty sleeping through the night
  • Manic-depressive states
  • Anxious states
  • Menopause-related symptoms
  • Hysteric presentations
  • A mild, persistent fever
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Sweating during sleep

Modificaciones

Precauciones

  • Cinnabaris (Zhu Sha) has fallen out of use; a suitable substitute must be used in its place.
  • Contraindicated when Yin Deficiency is the principal condition.
  • Contraindicated in pregnant patients.
  • Contraindicated for patients who are either pediatric or geriatric.
  • Avoid long-term use, to prevent damage to the Middle Jiao Yang.