Insomnia / Sleep Disorder Herbs

An Shen Bu Xin Tablets help to sooth the spirit and induce tranquility by strengthening the kidney, liver and heart channels. A major ingredient in this formula is Concha Margaritiferae Usta which quiets Liver Yang to remove stagnation and clear liver fire. It is particularly beneficial to relieve insomnia which includes dream disturbed sleep and supports vision, headache, vertigo, low energy, palpitations, poor memory, ear ringing and forgetfulness.

An Shen Bu Xin tablets contain Salvia Miltiorrhiza which has the bio-active compounds Salvianolic Acid and Tanshiones. In Chinese studies Salvianolic Acid has been shown to rapidly increase bile flow and protect the liver. In Asia it is also used to treat heart artery diseases (arthosclerosis), heart pain (angina), and heart damage due to heart attackes (myocardial infarction). They are also commonly used to treat blood vessel and arteries (cerebrovascular) diseases where plaque buildup decreases blood flow to the brain, and for overall microcirculation improvement throughout the body.

Wen Dan also known as Wen Dan Tang in Chinese means Warm the Gallbladder and it is a famous ancient formula. It is indicated when symptoms include anxiety and insomnia due to phlegm heat. The therapeutic action of Wen Dan Tang is to clear heat from the Gall-Bladder, harmonize the Stomach, regulate Qi and transform Phlegm. In Chinese Medicine, the gallbladder is the source of courage and phlegm causes heat in the gallblader and stomach which cause organ imbalances and insomnia. Gallbladder heat may also cause fear, restlessness, dreams and anxiety, while stomach heat may result in nausea and vomiting,

In a recent study Wen Dan Tang was used to treat generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The results concluded that the efficacy of Wen Dan Tang was comparable to treatment with the drug Fluoxetine which is known as Prozac in the US. Of 34 patients who took Wen Dan Tang 12 were cured and 15 showed marked improvement. Importantly, patients taking Wen Dan Tang reported few adverse side effects while patients taking Fluoxetine reported a variety of adverse reactions. Most all Chinese herb formulas produce far fewer adverse reactions than synthetic drugs.

Tian Wang Bu Xin (Tian Wang Bu Xin Pian, Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan, or Emperor's Teapills) is a famous Chinese formula historically used to replenish blood and Yin to strengthen the heart. Today, it is commonly used for insomnia associated with heart palpitations, amnesia, and anxiety. This multi-herb formula is designed for optimal Yin and blood nourishment and to calm the mind. In one animal study drugs where given to a group of animals which caused them to have myocardiac infarctions, palpitations and irregular heart beats and these animals all expired. Another group was given the same drugs after taking Tian Wang Bu Xin and their myocardiac infarctions were relieved and animal expiration rates were greatly reduced. This formula is indicated when one has symptoms that include difficulty staying asleep, excessive dreams, semen emissions, warm-moist palms or feet, a dry mouth with ulcers, or dry stools.

Tian Wang Bu Xin tablets contain Salvia Miltiorrhiza which has the bio-active compounds Salvianolic Acid and Tanshiones which are used extensively in Asia to treat heart artery diseases (arthosclerosis), heart pain (angina), and heart damage due to loss of blood flow (myocardial infarction). Tian Wang Bu Xin tablets produces rare adverse effects (one client reported diarrhea) when used as directed.

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