Kai Xin San (Open the Heart Powder) - a classical Chinese herbal formula that tonifies the Heart and Spleen, calms the spirit and opens the orifices, traditionally used for forgetfulness, anxiety and low mood.
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Ci Zhu Wan (Magnetite and Cinnabar Pill)
Ci Zhu Wan - anchors the yang, settles the spirit and benefits the eyes and ears (classic formula; cinnabar now restricted).
Read More »Zhen Zhu Mu Wan (Mother-of-Pearl Pill)
Zhen Zhu Mu Wan - anchors the yang, nourishes the blood and calms the spirit for insomnia from Liver yang with blood deficiency.
Read More »Bai Zi Yang Xin Wan (Biota Seed Pill to Nourish the Heart)
Bai Zi Yang Xin Wan - nourishes the Heart blood and yin and calms the spirit for Heart deficiency insomnia and poor memory.
Read More »Jiao Tai Wan (Grand Communication Pill)
Jiao Tai Wan - reconnects the Heart and Kidney by clearing Heart fire and warming the Kidney for insomnia.
Read More »Yang Xin Tang (Nourish the Heart Decoction)
Yang Xin Tang - tonifies the qi and blood, nourishes the Heart and calms the spirit with phlegm-clearing support.
Read More »An Shen Ding Zhi Wan (Settle the Spirit and Stabilise the Emotions Pill)
An Shen Ding Zhi Wan - tonifies the qi, calms the spirit and transforms phlegm for timidity, palpitations and fright.
Read More »Gan Mai Da Zao Tang (Licorice, Wheat and Jujube Decoction)
Gan Mai Da Zao Tang - nourishes the Heart, calms the spirit and harmonises the middle for 'restless organ' disorder.
Read More »Zhu Sha An Shen Wan (Cinnabar Pill to Calm the Spirit)
Zhu Sha An Shen Wan - heavily settles the spirit and clears Heart fire while nourishing the blood (classic formula; cinnabar is now restricted).
Read More »Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan (Emperor of Heaven’s Special Pill to Tonify the Heart)
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan - enriches yin and blood, clears deficiency heat and calms the spirit for Heart and Kidney yin deficiency.
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