Stress Management/Shen Calming Formula/Sleep Support

TCM Functions

• Spreads Liver qi
• Purges Liver fire
• Calms the shen (spirit) and tranquilizes the Heart

Stress with poor appetite, headache, tension, insomnia, and similar stress responses.  Emotional & Psychological disorders such as hysteria, neurosis, and schizophrenia.  Withdrawal symptoms associated with alcohol, drug and smoking addiction.  Insomnia with disturbed sleep and night awakenings.

Ingredients

• Xie Cao (Rx/Rz Valerianae)
• Suan Zao Ren (Semen Ziziphi Spinosae)
• Da Huang (Rx/Rz Rhei)
• Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri)
• Fu Ling (Poria)
• Gou Teng (Ramulus Uncariae/Uncis)
• Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae)
• Long Gu (Os Draconis)
• Mu Li (Concha Ostreae)
• Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi)
• Sheng Jiang (Rz Zingiberis Recens)
• Xi Yang Shen (Radix Panacis Quinquefolii)
• Zhu Ru (Caulis Bambusae in Taenia)
• Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae)
• Chuan Xiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong)
• Da Zao (Fructus Jujubae)
• Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)
• Gan Cao (Rx/Rz Glycyrrhizae)

Note: This formula has the herb, Mu Li (Concha Ostreae), which is a mollusk shellfish.