Article about Sedative Herbal Formulas

Article about Sedative Herbal Formulas

This article introduces some sedative herbal formulas commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine, along with their benefits and the causes of insomnia that each formula addresses:

1. Zhu Sha An Shen Huan (Cinnabar Sedative Pill):

• Ingredients: Cinnabar, Coptis chinensis.

• Benefits: Treats insomnia caused by excessive heart fire and insufficient yin blood.

2. Gui Zhi Gan Cao Long Gu Mu Li Tang (Cinnamon, Licorice, Dragon Bone, Mother of Pearl Decoction):

• Ingredients: Dragon Bone, Mother of Pearl, Cinnamon, Licorice.

• Benefits: Treats insomnia caused by heart yang deficiency.

3. Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan (Emperor’s Heart-Nourishing Formula):

• Ingredients: Radix Rehmanniae, Tian Men Dong, Mai Men Dong, Toan Tao Ren, Ba Zi Ren, Dang Gui.

• Benefits: Treats insomnia caused by heart yin deficiency.

4. Toan Tao Ren Tang (Ziziphus jujuba Seed Decoction):

• Ingredients: Ziziphus jujuba seed, Poria cocos, Anemarrhena asphodeloides.

• Benefits: Treats insomnia caused by liver blood deficiency.

5. Zhen Zhu Mu Huan (Pearl Mother Pill):

• Ingredients: Pearl Mother, Rhinoceros horn, Dragon Bone, Fufang, Ginseng, Dang Gui, Shu Di Huang, Toan Tao Ren, Ba Zi Ren.

• Benefits: Treats insomnia caused by liver and kidney yin deficiency.

6. Ba Zi Yang Xin Huan (Ziziphus jujuba Seed Nourishing Heart Pill):

• Ingredients: Ziziphus jujuba seed, Scrophularia ningpoensis, Mai Men Dong, Dang Gui, Shu Di Huang, Lycium barbarum.

• Benefits: Treats insomnia caused by insufficient yin blood and imbalance between heart and kidney.

7. Jiao Tai Huan (Mutual Harmony Pill):

• Ingredients: Coptis chinensis, (Cinnamomum cassia).

• Benefits: Treats insomnia caused by excessive heart fire and imbalance between heart and kidney.

8. Huang Lian A Jiao Tang (Coptis chinensis, Donkey-Hide Glue Decoction):

• Ingredients: Coptis chinensis, Donkey-hide glue, Scutellaria baicalensis, Paeonia lactiflora.

• Benefits: Treats insomnia caused by yin deficiency and fire exuberance, and imbalance between heart and kidney.

Note: This article is for informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical advice. If you are experiencing insomnia, please consult a doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment.