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| Chinese Formula | Actions | Indications | Symptoms |
| Zhu Sha An Shen Wan Cinnabar Pill to Calm the Spirit; Cinnabar Calming the Mind Pill |
Calms the Heart; Calms the Mind; Drains Fire; Nourishes Yin. | Vigorous Heart Fire injuring the Blood and Yin. The scorching from Heart Fire depletes the Blood and Yin, which in turn deprives the Heart of nourishment. Heat together with Deficiency disturbs the serenity of the Mind. | Anxiety; Continuous palpitations; Insomnia; Irritability; Mitral valve prolapse; Nervous breakdown; Neurasthenia; Sensation of heat in the chest; Desire to vomit without result; Disturbing dreams; Many dreams; Rancorous disposition; Restless sleep; Red tongue; Fine-Rapid pulse (Xi Shu). |
| An Mian Pian Peaceful Sleep Tablet; Sleeping Tablet |
Calms the Mind; Clears Heat from the Heart and Liver. | Heart-Yin Deficiency, Empty-Heat. | Anxiety; Disturbing dreams; Insomnia; Many dreams; Mental hyperactivity; Nervous breakdown; Restless sleep; Restlessness; Irritation of the eyes; Memory loss; Neurasthenia; Phobia; Red eyes. |
| Suan Zao Ren Tang Sour Jujube Decoction; Zizyphus Decoction |
Nourishes Blood; Calms the Mind; Clears Heat. | Consumption due to Liver Blood Deficiency together with Empty-Heat. | Dizziness; Insomnia; Irritability; Many dreams; Nervous breakdown; Night sweating; Palpitations; Restless sleep; Dry mouth; Dry throat; Red, dry tongue; Fine-Rapid-Wiry pulse (Xi Shu Xian). |