What you will learn
Traditional therapeutic uses
Main indications: temporary insomnia.
In Chinese energy, this formula is used to calm the Spirit and clarify the warmth of the Heart and the Liver.
Associated symptoms : insomnia with restlessness, disturbing or abundant dreams, anxiety, reduced memory, irritability.
Dosage
4 tablets, three times daily or as directed by the manufacturer.
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This product, ideal for temporary insomnia, has the advantage of being usable by all. The ingredients that compose it fall into the category of plants that nourish the Heart and calm the Spirit. "An Mian Pian" acts gently, without adverse effects. It may be necessary to take it for a week to regain sleep. If the insomnia persists continuously for two weeks, consult a doctor and a therapist in traditional Chinese medicine. Insomnia can be one of the manifestations of another disease.
Cons-indications
- Contraindicated for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
- Avoid drinking alcohol.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
Composition
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Name in pine yin |
Pharmaceutical name |
Therapeutic actions |
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Suan Zao Ren |
Semen ziziphi spinosae (jujube seeds) |
Nourishes the Heart and the Liver, calms the Spirit |
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Yuan Zhi |
Radix polygalae tenuifoliae (polygal root or Chinese seneca) |
Calms the mind and eliminates moisture |
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Fu Ling |
Sclerotium poriae cocos (filamentous fungus) |
Drains Moisture, Tones the Spleen, Calms the Mind |
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Zhi Zi |
Fructus gardeniae jasminoidis (gardenia fruit) |
Drains Heat and Moisture from Liver and Gallbladder |
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Gan Cao |
Radix glycyrrhizae uralensis (licorice root) |
Harmonizes the action of other plants |
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Shen Qu |
Massa medicata fermentata (yeast) |
Promotes digestion and harmonizes the stomach |
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Hua Shi |
Talcum (talc) |
Eliminates Heat and Humidity through the urinary tract |
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Carmine |
(red dye, formerly from cochineal) |
Any |
On the shelves
Although it does not meet the manufacturing standards ofAustralian Therapeutic Goods Administration, the following product has been analyzed showing that it does not contain pesticides, contaminants or synthetic drugs. Health Canada has assigned a Drug Identification Number (DIN) to the following product, which certifies that it is free of contaminants, that it does not contain synthetic drugs, and that the Traditional Chinese Pharmacopoeia recognizes its effectiveness for the uses described here.
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Available in Chinese herbalists, several natural health product stores, as well as distributors of acupuncture equipment and traditional Chinese medicine.
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Research and writing: Arlette Rouleau, Ac., OAQ and Pierre Lefrançois |
ReferencesAuteroche, B. Chinese medical material, Maloine, 1992 |
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