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Cinnabar Pill to Calm the Spirit

Chinese Prescription: Zhu Sha An Shen Wan

English Translation: Cinnabar Pill to Calm the Spirit

Formula Type: Sedate and Calm the Spirit (Shen)

Actions: Sedates the Heart, Calms the spirit, drains fire, & nourishes the yin.

Indications: Insomnia, continuous palpitations, a sensation of irritability & heat in the chest, a desire to vomit without result, dream-disturbed sleep, a tongue that is red at the tip, & a thin, rapid pulse. In some cases, the patient also develops a rancorous disposition.

Contraindications: Note that Cinnabaris (Zhu Sha) is no longer used & that appropriate substitutions must be made. Even though this formula contains yin-enriching herbs, it is not indicated for patients where yin deficiency is the primary problem. It is cooling in nature & thus, to avoid damaging the middle burner yang, should not be taken for long periods of time.

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