ChinaMed Peaceful Sleep Formula 78c
Description
This is a modern empirical formula that is based on a combination of several classical formulas that nourish the Heart and calm the Spirit, including Gan Mai Da zao Tang (Licorice, Wheat and Jujube Decoction), which was originally recorded by Zhang Zhong-jing (circa 150 ‐ 219 C.E.) in the Synopsis of Prescriptions of the Golden Chamber1 (jin gui yao lue fang lun). It is often used as a base formula in the treatment of psychological disorders that are characterised by uncontrollable emotions in the context of a deficiency syndrome, usually involving the Heart and Liver.
In order to enhance the action of tranquilisation through nourishing the Heart, the herbs Ziziphus seed (suan zao ren) and Biota seed (bai zi ren) have been included. In addition, this formula may address the effects of prolonged stress or emotional strain, which commonly lead to insomnia (stagnant Liver Qi that develops into Fire). The following herbs may address this pathodynamic: Paeonia root (bai shao), Green citrus pericarp (qing pi), Rosa flower (mei gui hua), Curcuma tuber (yu jin), Chrysanthemum flower (ju hua).
According to modern research, the following herbs have sedative actions: Ziziphus seed (suan zao ren) and Biota seed (bai zi ren), Schisandra fruit (wu wei zi), Paeonia root (bai shao), Curcuma tuber (yu jin), and Chrysanthemum flower (ju hua).
Recent Australian studies have shown that approximately 1.2 million people experience sleep disorders. In addition, sleep disorders underlie 9.1% of work-related injuries and sleep disorders contribute to 8.3% of depression problems. (Access Economics report for Sleep Health Australia, Oct. 2004).
TCM ACTIONS
Nourishes the Heart and calms the Spirit, soothes the Liver and relieves constraint, clears Heat from the Liver.
TCM SYNDROMES
- Heart Qi ‐ Blood deficiency
- Liver Qi stagnation
INDICATIONS
Insomnia, light sleep with frequent waking, or nervous tension that disrupts sleep.
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS (Key clinical features in bold)
Insomnia
Light sleep with frequent waking and difficulty returning to sleep after waking
Irritability, nervous tension
Forgetfulness, poor concentration
Pale tongue
Thready and wiry pulse
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Each 300 mg capsule contains extract equiv. to dry: |
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Triticum aestivum, seed (fu xiao mai) |
210.6mg |
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Zizipus jujuba, fruit (da zao) |
174.6mg |
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Albizia julibrissin, flower (he huan hua) |
174.6mg |
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Zizipus jujuba var. spinosa, seed (suan zao ren) |
156.6mg |
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Biota orientalis, seed (bai zi ren) |
156.6mg |
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Paeonia lactiflora, root (bai shao) |
156.6mg |
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Curcuma longa, tuber (yu jin) |
156.6mg |
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Chrysanthemum sinense, flower (ju hua) |
156.6mg |
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Schisandra chinensis (wu wei zu) |
104.4mg |
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Citrus reticulata, unripe fruit pericarp (qing pi) |
88.2mg |
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Citrus reticulata, fruit pericarp (chen pi) |
88.2mg |
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Rosa rugosa, flower (mei gui hua) |
88.2mg |
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Glycyrrhiza uralensis, root (zhi gan cao) |
88.2mg |
- Caution in patients already taking some form of sedative-hypnotic drug.
- Contains gluten. Not to be used in cases with allergy to gluten.
- Avoid caffeine containing beverages (i.e. coffee, tea, cola drinks, guarana), especially in the afternoon.
- Contains Glycyrrhiza, which potentiates prednisone and corticosteroids by prolonging steroid biological half-life; caution in patients with hypertension.
TGA Listed product with Aust L 342365.
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