ChinaMed Calm the Spirit Formula 78c

Description

This formula was originally created by Hong Ji (a.k.a. Hong Jiu-You) and appeared in his book, 'Secret Prescriptions for Keeping Health' (she sheng mi pou), 1638. The formula is highly effective for a wide range of psychological disorders that arise from Heart and Kidney Yin deficiency (with failure of co-ordination between these two organs) together with Fire due to deficiency. The cooling, calming, stabilizing and grounding action of the Water phase (i.e. the Kidney) is failing to exert its influence on the Fire phase (i.e. the Heart), leading to instability and hyperactivity within the latter. Thus, all of the essential attributes of Fire, both physical and psychological, are becoming increasingly disordered. This particularly pertains to the Spirit (shen) that is 'housed' in the Heart.

The common manifestations are over-excitability and hyperactivity, with anxiety, inability to concentrate, insomnia, loss of focus and self control. We need to bear in mind that the essential features of conditions treated by this formula involve not only excess in Fire, but also a concomitant deficiency in Water. On the psychological level this is epitomized in the lack of effective functioning of the zhi. This is often translated as 'will'. However it is a broader concept that includes the faculties of will, determination, power of concentration and long term memory.

One of the formula's important clinical uses is for insomnia,
particularly in chronic refractory cases. It also commonly used in anxiety disorders (including post-traumatic stress disorder), dependency on tranquilisers and dysphoria occurring in association with menopause.

• Traditionally used in Chinese medicine to tonify Blood in Heart Yin Deficiency pattern
• Traditionally used in Chinese medicine to nourish yin element of Heart Yin Deficiency pattern
• Traditionally used in Chinese medicine to strengthen heart-yin in Heart Yin Deficiency pattern
• Traditionally used in Chinese medicine to balance spirit in Heart Yin Deficiency pattern

 

Each capsule contains:

Rehmannia glutinosa (Chinese Foxglove Root) root equiv. to dry 185.4mg Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa (Zizyphus) seed equiv. to dry 149.4mg Schisandra chinensis (Schisandra) fruit equiv. to dry 111.6mg Biota orientalis seed equiv. to dry 149.4mg Salvia miltiorrhiza (Dan Shen) root equiv. to dry 185.4mg Ophiopogon japonicus tuber equiv. to dry 149.4mg Asparagus cochinchinensis tuber equiv. to dry 149.4mg Angelica polymorpha (Dong Quai) root equiv. to dry 149.4mg Pseudostellaria heterophylla root equiv. to dry 185.4mg Scrophularia ningpoensis (Ningpo Figwort root) root equiv. to dry 111.6mg Polygala sibirica (Polygala sibirica) root equiv. to dry 62.1mg Platycodon grandiflorus (Balloonflower) root equiv. to dry 62.1mg

• Contraindicated for those on anti-coagulant medications (i.e. Heparin, warfarin or aspirin).
• Caution in patients already taking some form of sedative-hypnotic drug.
• Not to be taken during pregnancy.
• Avoid caffeine containing beverages (e.g. coffee, strong tea, guarana).

TGA Listed product with Aust L 197497.

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