Ān Shén Dìng Zhì Wán (安神定志丸, Calm the Spirit and Settle the Will Pill) is a Chinese herbal formula from the Calm shen category, with Rén Shēn and Lóng Chǐ as chief herbs. It contains Rén Shēn, Fú Líng, Fú Shén, Yuǎn Zhì, Shí Chāng Pú and Lóng Chǐ. Actions: tonifies Heart and Gallbladder Qi, calms the Shen, settles fright.
| Pinyin | Ān Shén Dìng Zhì Wán (An Shen Ding Zhi Wan) |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 安神定志丸 |
| English | Calm the Spirit and Settle the Will Pill |
| Category | Calm shen |
| Chief | Rén Shēn, Lóng Chǐ |
| Tongue | Pale, thin white coat |
| Pulse | Thin, weak or wiry-thin |
| Cautions | Classically coated with cinnabar (Zhū Shā); the coating is omitted here because cinnabar contains mercury. |
Ingredients
| Herb | Dose |
|---|---|
| Rén Shēn | 30g |
| Fú Líng | 30g |
| Fú Shén | 30g |
| Yuǎn Zhì | 30g |
| Shí Chāng Pú | 15g |
| Lóng Chǐ | 15g |
Actions
Tonifies Heart and Gallbladder Qi, calms the Shen, settles fright
Indications
Heart and Gallbladder Qi deficiency: timidity, easily startled, palpitations with fright, insomnia with dream-disturbed sleep, indecision
Test yourself
What herbs are in Ān Shén Dìng Zhì Wán?
Ān Shén Dìng Zhì Wán contains Rén Shēn 30g, Fú Líng 30g, Fú Shén 30g, Yuǎn Zhì 30g, Shí Chāng Pú 15g and Lóng Chǐ 15g.
What is Ān Shén Dìng Zhì Wán used for?
Heart and Gallbladder Qi deficiency: timidity, easily startled, palpitations with fright, insomnia with dream-disturbed sleep, indecision.
What are the actions of Ān Shén Dìng Zhì Wán?
Tonifies Heart and Gallbladder Qi, calms the Shen, settles fright.
What tongue and pulse go with Ān Shén Dìng Zhì Wán?
Tongue: Pale, thin white coat. Pulse: Thin, weak or wiry-thin.
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