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mental/emotional
insomnia
chinese formulae

formulas

• Corydalis Yanhusus Analgesic Tablets (patent): insomnia due to pain (Zhu, p. 231)
Ginseng and Longan C. (Gui Pi Tang) (available as patent); Bai Zi Yang Xin Wan (patent): Heart Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency) with Spleen Qi Xu (Deficiency): poor appetite and memory, pale face, anemia
(Ginseng and Longan C.: Hsu, 1980, p. 425; Yeung, p. 112; Dharmananda, 1986, p. 244; Bensky and Barolet, p. 255; patent: Zhu, p. 274; Fratkin, p. 214; Bai Zi Yang Xin Wan: Zhu, p. 322; Fratkin, p. 231)
Miao Xiang San: Heart Qi Xu (Deficiency): forgetfulness, spontaneous sweating, anxiety, restlessness (Bensky and Barolet, p. 381)
Ginseng and Zizyphus F. (Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan); An Mian Pian (patent): Heart Yin Xu (Deficiency): exhaustion due to excessive mental work; tossing and turning; also for patients on tranquilizers or sleeping pills for so long that they no longer have an effect
(Ginseng and Zizyphus: Hsu, 1980, p. 270; Yeung, p. 231; Dharmananda, 1986, p. 244; Bensky and Barolet, p. 378; An Mian Pian: Zhu, p. 327; Fratkin, p. 225)
• Coptis and Gelatin C. plus cinnamon bark (rou gui) (Huang Lian E Jiao Tang): Kidney and Heart Not Communicating: strong patient, so irritable they cannot even lie down in bed, dizziness, tinnitus (Hsu, 1980, p. 97; Yeung, p. 123; Bensky and Barolet, p. 382)
• Baked Licorice C. (Zhi Gan Cao Tang) minus linum (huo ma ren) plus zizyphus (suan zao ren): Qi Xu (Deficiency) with Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency): slow, irregular or thin pulse, palpitations, shortness of breath, emaciation, dry mouth and throat, pale shiny tongue
(Hsu, 1980, p. 529; Yeung, p. 291; Bensky and Barolet, p. 257; Dharmananda, 1986, p. 247)
Licorice and Jujube C. (Gan Mai Da Zao Tang): Shen Disturbance: absentmindedness, moodiness, crying spells, restless sleep
(Hsu, 1980, p. 347; Yeung, p. 102; Dharmananda, 1986, p. 110; Bensky and Barolet, p. 383)
• Ci Zhu Wan (patent): Kidney and Heart not Communicating. (Zhu, p. 329; Fratkin, p. 232)
• Bupleurum and Peony F. (Jia Wei Xiao Yao San): Liver Qi Stagnation with Yin Xu (Deficiency): menopausal or menstrual difficulties
(Hsu, 1980, p. 87; Yeung, p. 72; Dharmananda, 1986, p. 177; Bensky and Barolet, p. 148)
Coptis and Scute C. (Huang Lian Jie Du Tang): Fire Toxin: irritability, severe hypertension or severe menopausal symptoms, dark urine, dry mouth and throat, red tongue with yellow coat (Hsu, 1980, p. 175; Yeung, p. 124; Dharmananda, 1986, p. 295; Bensky and Barolet, p. 78)
• Qing Ying Tang: Ying Level Heat: insomnia, rashes, severe irritability and restlessness, fever, thirst, delirium, fidgeting, dark red dry tongue (Bensky and Barolet, p. 75; Yeung, p. 178).
• Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang: Xue Yu (Blood Stasis): depression, very angry, headache, insomnia, poor memory, chest or abdominal pain, purple tongue (Bensky and Barolet, p. 314; Yeung, p. 269).
Zizyphus C. (Suan Zao Ren Tang): Liver Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency) with Liver Yang Rising: insomnia causes by deficiency and overwork, indecision, many dreams, dry mouth and throat, night sweats; also with chronic illness (Hsu, 1980, p. 355; Yeung, p. 225; Bensky and Barolet, p. 379)
• Gentiana C. (Long Dan Xie Gan Tang): Liver Qi Constraint transforming to Liver Fire: insomnia, anxiety, easily angered, thirst for cold drinks, red eyes, bitter taste in mouth, yellow urination, constipation (Bensky and Barolet, p. 96; Yeung, p. 154; Hsu, p. 181).
Bupleurum and Dragon Bone C. (Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang); Jian Ling Tang; Ardisia 16 (patent); Du Zhong Pian (patent): Liver Wind Arising From Liver Yang Rising: dream-disturbed sleep, muscle spasms
(Bupleurum: Hsu, 1980, p. 340; Dharmananda, 1986, p. 154; Bensky and Barolet, p. 387; Jian Ling: Bensky and Barolet, p. 403; Du Zhong: Zhu, p. 177)
• Qin Lian Si Wu Tang: Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency) with Shi (Excess) Heat: short menstrual cycle with heavy flow, dizziness, irritability, greenish hue to the complexion, blurred vision (Bensky and Barolet, p. 250)
Bamboo and Hoelen C. (Wen Dan Tang) plus succinum (hu po), zizyphus (suan zao ren) and oyster shell (mu li): Gall Bladder Damp-Heat: thirst, neurotic hypersensitivity, gastric distress, spontaneous sweating or night sweats
(Hsu, 1980, p. 114; Yeung, p. 241; Dharmananda, 1986, p. 305; Bensky and Barolet, p. 435)
• Bamboo Leaf and Gypsum C. (Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang): Qi-level Heat Lingering in the Lungs and Stomach: lingering fever from a febrile disease with irritability, vomiting, thirst, parched mouth, lips and throat; choking cough, stifling sensation in the chest, insomnia, restlessness
(Bensky and Barolet, p. 72; Hsu, p. 220; Yeung, p. 298).
• Gardenia and Soja C. (Zhi Zi Dou Chi Tang): insomnia with tossing and turning in bed and very restless sleep thereafter, irritability, slightly rapid pulse and slightly yellow tongue coat (Hsu, 1980, p. 162, Dharmananda, p. 284; Bensky and Barolet, p. 73)
• Bamboo and Ginseng C.: Insomnia during/in recovery from common cold, pneumonia etc. with Heat in chest (Hsu, 1980, p. 90; Dharmananda, 1986, p. 247)
• Fu-shen 16 (patent): Shen Disturbance (Dharmananda, 1990, p. 68)
• Zizyphus 18 (patent): Kidney and Heart Not Communicating with Shen Disturbance
(Dharmananda, 1990, p. 29)


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