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Ning Shen Kai Jie Tang凝神开解汤

Calm the Spirit and Resolve Anxiety Decoction

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Long ChiDens Draconis30 g

    Settles anxiety and calms the Spirit and is especially effective for palpitations with anxiety, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, convulsions and delirium.

    sedates and tranquilizes.
    for a restless Shen.
  • Ci ShiMagnetitum30 g

    Anchors Liver Yang and calms the Spirit.

    for Shen disturbance with palpitations, insomnia and irritability.
  • Suan Zao RenSm. Zizyphi Spinosae15 g

    Nourishes Heart Yin, tonifies Liver Blood and calms the Spirit.

  • Yuan ZhiRx. Polygalae15 g

    Calms the Spirit, sedates the Heart, expels Phlegm and opens the Orifices.

    for disorientation due to Phlegm Blocking the Heart Orifices.
    balances the contrasting, introverted and dispersing, extroverted manifestations of Spirit to ensure the proper balance of openness and sobriety.
    reduces the irritating effect of Yuan Zhi, to prevent nausea and vomiting.
  • Shi Chang PuRx. Acori Tatarinowii15 g

    Opens the Orifices, vaporizes Phlegm, removes filth, calms the Spirit and disperses Wind.

    transforms Dampness, opens the Orifices and awakens the brain to treat Warm-Damp febrile disease when Heat has entered the Pericardium or where turbid Dampness has blocked the clear Orifices.with loss of consciousness or confusion, tinnitus and forgetfulness.
  • Yu JinRx. Curcumae24 g

    Activates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi flow, clears the Heart and Pericardium and opens the Orifices.

  • Gan SongRx. et Rz. Nardostachydis12 g

    Awakens the Spleen, promotes the movement of Qi and unblocks Stagnation.

  • He Huan PiCx. Albizziae9 g

    Calms the Spirit, relieves constraint, activates and harmonizes the Blood and Regulates *Qi.*

  • Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae9 g

    Tonifies the Spleen, augments *Qi, resolves Phlegm, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels*.

  • Hu PoSuccinum3 g

    Stops tremors and palpitations, calms the Spirit, activates the Blood and dissipates Stasis.

    • Yuan Zhi, Shi Chang Pu
    Suan Zao Ren,* for emotional distress, anxiety with palpitations, forgetfulness and insomnia.
  • Zhu ShaCinnabaris3 g

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

Actions

  • Quiets the Heart
  • Soothes the Spirit
  • Eases feelings of anxiety
  • Clears out Phlegm
  • Stimulates Blood movement
  • Removes Blood Stasis
  • Harmonizes the flow of Qi
  • Purifies the Heart and Pericardium
  • Unblocks the Orifices

Patterns treated

Unrest affecting the Shen

Manifestations

  • A high degree of tension
  • A nervous disposition
  • Difficulty sleeping, or
  • Excessive sleepiness
  • During acute episodes: apprehension, labored breathing, a pounding heartbeat, a dizzy sensation, queasiness, and a distended abdomen

Indications

A neurotic anxiety condition

Modifications