Anxiety in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different anxiety patterns according to TCM theory
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Anxiety is a complex emotional and physiological response characterized by persistent feelings of worry, unease, or dread. It often involves anticipation of future threats or negative outcomes, even in the absence of immediate danger. While occasional anxiety is a normal part of life, persistent or excessive anxiety can interfere with daily functioning and quality of life. Symptoms may include restlessness, difficulty concentrating, sleep disturbances, and physical manifestations such as increased heart rate or sweating. Anxiety disorders, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), represent more severe and chronic forms of anxiety that may require professional intervention.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) views anxiety as a manifestation of imbalance within the body's energy systems, particularly involving the Heart, Liver, and Kidney. Unlike Western medicine's focus on neurotransmitters and brain function, TCM considers anxiety a result of disrupted Qi flow and disharmony among various organs.
In TCM, anxiety can stem from multiple patterns of disharmony, each requiring a unique treatment approach. This individualized perspective emphasizes the importance of identifying the specific underlying pattern before initiating treatment, as addressing the root cause is crucial for restoring balance and alleviating symptoms.
TCM Patterns for Anxiety
Heat
Intense, ascending pathogenic force that consumes body fluids, disturbs the mind, and accelerates all physiological processes
Causes: Anxiety
Heat is a major pathogenic factor in Traditional Chinese Medicine that can arise from external invasion or internal generation. Heat has the characteristics of burning intensity, rising upward, consuming qi and fluids, and generating wind and disturbing blood. In TCM philosophy, normal physiological warmth is called "minor fire" (少火) which maintains life functions, while pathological heat is "major fire" (壮火) which damages the body.
Heat in the Blood
Anxiety
Along with: Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia, Hematuria, Vomiting blood, Cough of blood, Nosebleeds, Excessive menstruation
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
Anxiety
Along with: Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation, Hot palms and soles, Dry stools, Scanty and dark urine, Flushed cheekbones
Half Exterior Half Interior
Anxiety
Along with: Chest distension, Bitter taste in the mouth, Dry cough, Restlessness, Vomit, Loss of appetite, Dizziness, Blurry vision
Heart Fire blazing
Anxiety
Along with: Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Feeling of heat, Insomnia, Flushed face, Hematuria, Dark urine, Bitter taste in the mouth
Heat in Uterus Blood
Anxiety
Along with: Excessive menstruation, Sudden period before schedule, Dark menstrual blood, Sticky menstrual blood, Thirst, Flushed face, Anger, Dark urine, Constipation
Heat invading the Channels joints and muscles
Anxiety
Along with: Arthralgia, Joints red and hot, Fever, Thirst, Wind phobia, Swollen joints, Joint stiffness
Pericardium Fire
Anxiety
Along with: Palpitations, Stifling sensation in the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Insomnia, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Cardiac burning sensation, Rapid breath, Restlessness, Feeling of heat, Vivid dreaming, Excessive menstruation
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
Anxiety
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Incoherent or confused speech, Confusion, Rash behaviour, Uncontrolled laughing or crying, Verbal aggression, Talking to oneself, Depression, Dull shallow face, Aggression, Stifling sensation in the chest, Chest pain, Rapid breath
Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
Anxiety
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Incoherent or confused speech, Confusion, Rash behaviour, Uncontrolled laughing or crying, Verbal aggression, Talking to oneself, Depression, Dull shallow face, Aggression
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
Anxiety
Along with: Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat, Thirst, Head and body heaviness, Dizziness, Copious thick yellow sputum
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
Anxiety
Along with: Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Palpitations, Poor memory, Lower back pain, Knee pain, Night sweats, Constipation, Menopausal hot flashes
Qi Stagnation in Gallbladder and Stomach with Phlegm Heat
Anxiety
Along with: Nausea or vomiting, Vertigo, Vivid dreaming, Palpitations, Excessive hunger, Focal distention of the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Slight thirst, Copious thick yellow sputum, Hypertension
Blood Deficiency
Insufficient blood to nourish the body, causing paleness, dizziness, and dryness throughout the system
Causes: Anxiety, Slightly anxiety
Blood Deficiency represents a fundamental lack of blood volume or quality in the body, resulting in organs, tissues, and the mind being undernourished. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, blood not only refers to the red fluid in our vessels but encompasses the body's entire nourishing and moistening functions.
Qi and Blood Deficiency
Anxiety
Along with: General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations, Dizziness, Poor memory, Insomnia, Dislike of speaking, Loss of appetite, Limb numbness, Skin numbness
Heart Blood Deficiency
Anxiety
Along with: Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Liver and Heart Blood Deficiency
Anxiety
Along with: Palpitations, Dizziness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Easily startled, Dull pale complexion, Pale lips, Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Night blindness, Tingling of limbs, Limb numbness, Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Muscle cramps, Muscle weakness, Dry hair, Skin dryness, Depression, Lack of direction, Withered and brittle nails
Liver Yang Rising with Blood and Yin Deficiency
Anxiety
Along with: Irritability, Insomnia, Occasional palpitations, Dizziness
Pericardium Blood Deficiency
Anxiety
Along with: Chest distension, Chest stiffness, Chest pain, Palpitations, Insomnia, Poor memory
Spleen and Heart Blood Deficiency
Anxiety
Along with: Palpitations, Dizziness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Easily startled, Dull pale complexion, Pale lips, Generalized fatigue, Muscle weakness, Diarrhea, Loss of appetite, Scanty menstruation
Blood Deficiency
Slightly anxiety
Along with: Dizziness, Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Dull shallow face, Pale lips, Poor memory, Insomnia
Heart and Spleen Deficiency
Anxiety
Along with: Palpitations, Insomnia, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, Pale face, Poor memory, Diarrhea, Scanty menstruation, Pale lips, Dizziness
Yin Deficiency
Depletion of cooling, moistening fluids causing dryness, false heat rising, and restless agitation throughout the body
Causes: Anxiety, Evening anxiety
Yin Deficiency represents a fundamental pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine where the body's yin fluids - blood, essence, and body fluids - become depleted, losing their ability to cool, moisten, and anchor the yang energy, resulting in relative hyperactivity of yang and internal heat manifestations.
Heart Yin Deficiency
Anxiety
Along with: Night sweats, Feeling of uneasiness, Feeling of heat, Heat sensation in palms, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
Anxiety
Along with: Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation, Hot palms and soles, Dry stools, Scanty and dark urine, Flushed cheekbones
Kidney Yin Deficiency
Anxiety, Evening anxiety
Along with: Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation, Scanty and dark urine, Infertility, Premature ejaculation, Generalized fatigue, General weakness, Depression, Heat sensation in palms, Evening heat sensation, Flushed cheekbones, Menopausal hot flashes, Preference for sipping
Liver Yang Rising with Blood and Yin Deficiency
Anxiety
Along with: Irritability, Insomnia, Occasional palpitations, Dizziness
Yin Deficiency
Anxiety
Along with: Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Jumpy, Scanty and dark urine, Dry stools, Dry mouth and throat at night, Nocturnal emission, Pain relieved by pressure and cold, Preference for sipping
Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency
Anxiety
Along with: Palpitations, Insomnia, Poor memory, Night sweats, Tinnitus, Dizziness, Vivid dreaming, Restlessness, Nocturnal emission
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
Anxiety
Along with: Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Palpitations, Poor memory, Lower back pain, Knee pain, Night sweats, Constipation, Menopausal hot flashes
Mind Disturbance
Disruption of consciousness, mental clarity, and emotional equilibrium causing restlessness, confusion, or withdrawal
Causes: Anxiety
Mind Disturbance represents a broad category of patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine involving disruptions to consciousness, mental clarity, emotional stability, and cognitive function. These patterns affect the Shen (spirit/consciousness), which according to classical texts resides in the Heart and is distributed among the five organs.
Heart Fire blazing
Anxiety
Along with: Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Feeling of heat, Insomnia, Flushed face, Hematuria, Dark urine, Bitter taste in the mouth
Pericardium Fire
Anxiety
Along with: Palpitations, Stifling sensation in the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Insomnia, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Cardiac burning sensation, Rapid breath, Restlessness, Feeling of heat, Vivid dreaming, Excessive menstruation
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
Anxiety
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Incoherent or confused speech, Confusion, Rash behaviour, Uncontrolled laughing or crying, Verbal aggression, Talking to oneself, Depression, Dull shallow face, Aggression, Stifling sensation in the chest, Chest pain, Rapid breath
Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
Anxiety
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Incoherent or confused speech, Confusion, Rash behaviour, Uncontrolled laughing or crying, Verbal aggression, Talking to oneself, Depression, Dull shallow face, Aggression
Phlegm
Thick, sticky pathological fluid that obstructs body functions and can manifest anywhere in the body
Causes: Anxiety
Phlegm is both a pathological product and a pathogenic factor in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It results from impaired fluid metabolism when the body's transformative functions fail, particularly affecting the Spleen, Lungs, and Kidneys. Classical texts emphasize that "the Spleen is the source of phlegm production, while the Lungs are the storage vessel for phlegm."
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
Anxiety
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Incoherent or confused speech, Confusion, Rash behaviour, Uncontrolled laughing or crying, Verbal aggression, Talking to oneself, Depression, Dull shallow face, Aggression, Stifling sensation in the chest, Chest pain, Rapid breath
Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
Anxiety
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Incoherent or confused speech, Confusion, Rash behaviour, Uncontrolled laughing or crying, Verbal aggression, Talking to oneself, Depression, Dull shallow face, Aggression
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
Anxiety
Along with: Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat, Thirst, Head and body heaviness, Dizziness, Copious thick yellow sputum
Qi Stagnation in Gallbladder and Stomach with Phlegm Heat
Anxiety
Along with: Nausea or vomiting, Vertigo, Vivid dreaming, Palpitations, Excessive hunger, Focal distention of the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Slight thirst, Copious thick yellow sputum, Hypertension
Qi Stagnation
Blocked or disrupted flow of vital energy causing distending pain, emotional distress, and symptoms that worsen with stress
Causes: Anxiety
Qi Stagnation is a fundamental pathological pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine where the smooth flow of vital energy becomes obstructed, creating areas of pressure, pain, and dysfunction throughout the body.
Large Intestine Qi Stagnation
Anxiety
Along with: Abdominal distention, Abdominal pain, Constipation, Bitty stools
Liver Qi Stagnation
Anxiety
Along with: Hypochondriac distention, Chest distension, Upper abdominal distension, Abdominal distention, Sighing, Melancholia, Depression, Mood swings, Irregular periods, Globus sensation, Pre menstrual breast distension, Pre menstrual tension, Anger, Melasma
Qi Stagnation in Gallbladder and Stomach with Phlegm Heat
Anxiety
Along with: Nausea or vomiting, Vertigo, Vivid dreaming, Palpitations, Excessive hunger, Focal distention of the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Slight thirst, Copious thick yellow sputum, Hypertension
Qi Deficiency
Insufficient vital energy causing fatigue, weakness, poor digestion, and reduced function of organs and protective systems
Causes: Anxiety
Qi Deficiency is a fundamental pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine where the body's vital energy is insufficient to maintain normal physiological functions, leading to weakness, fatigue, and various organ dysfunctions.
Qi and Blood Deficiency
Anxiety
Along with: General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations, Dizziness, Poor memory, Insomnia, Dislike of speaking, Loss of appetite, Limb numbness, Skin numbness
Heart and Spleen Deficiency
Anxiety
Along with: Palpitations, Insomnia, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, Pale face, Poor memory, Diarrhea, Scanty menstruation, Pale lips, Dizziness
Blood Stasis
Blood that is no longer flowing smoothly through the vessels
Causes: Anxiety
Blood Stasis represents blood that is no longer flowing smoothly through the vessels, either moving too slowly, pooling in certain areas, or congealing into clots. It's one of the most important pathological conditions in Traditional Chinese Medicine and can be both a result of disease and a cause of further illness.
Blood Stagnation in the Directing and Penetrating Vessels
Anxiety
Along with: Irregular periods, Brown vaginal discharge, Dark menstrual clots, Menstrual cramps, Dark menstrual blood, Prolonged lochia, Lower abdominal pain, Umbilical pain, Breast engorgement, Breast pain
Yang Deficiency
Insufficient yang qi causing coldness, fatigue, and diminished physiological functions throughout the body
Causes: Anxiety
Yang Deficiency represents a fundamental weakness of the body's yang qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It manifests as an inability to warm the body, transform substances, and maintain normal physiological activities, resulting in various cold-type symptoms and functional decline.
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys caused by Kidney Yang Deficiency
Anxiety
Along with: Irritability, Restlessness, Severe heart palpitations, Cold sensation in lower limbs, Insomnia, Mental exhaustion, Dysautonomia, Hypertension
Yang Excess
Excessive yang energy that generates heat, agitation, and hyperactivity throughout the body systems
Causes: Anxiety
Yang Excess represents pathological hyperactivity of the body's yang qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It manifests as excessive heat, inflammation, and overstimulation that disrupts the normal balance between yin and yang, causing various acute and intense symptoms.
Liver Yang Rising with Blood and Yin Deficiency
Anxiety
Along with: Irritability, Insomnia, Occasional palpitations, Dizziness
Summer Heat
Intense summer heat that rapidly depletes both energy and fluids
Causes: Anxiety
Summer-Heat (暑 Shǔ) is a unique pathogenic factor in Traditional Chinese Medicine that only occurs during summer. Unlike other disease-causing factors in TCM that can arise internally or externally, Summer-Heat always comes from the environment - specifically from exposure to intense summer heat and humidity.
Summer Heat with Dampness
Anxiety
Along with: Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Thirst, Chest distension, Loss of appetite
Dampness
Heavy, sticky moisture that obstructs body functions and creates sluggishness
Causes: Anxiety
Dampness manifests as swelling, bloating, a feeling of heaviness in the head and limbs, and digestive issues. It's like having waterlogged tissues that make everything feel heavy and slow. Common signs include a thick, greasy tongue coating, sticky mouth sensation, and stools that are difficult to flush.
Summer Heat with Dampness
Anxiety
Along with: Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Thirst, Chest distension, Loss of appetite
Herbal Formulas for Anxiety
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address anxiety
Gui Pi Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi
- Nourishes Blood
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Tonifies Heart Qi
- Calms the Spirit
- Restores the Spleen's Governance of Blood
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Qi and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations...
Heart and Spleen Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Insomnia, Loss of appetite, Generalized fatigue, Pale face, Poor memory...
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Liver and Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Dizziness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Easily startled...
Spleen and Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Dizziness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Easily startled...
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Nourishes Blood
- Tonifies Heart Qi
- Calms the Spirit
- Clears Deficiency Heat
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heart Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Night sweats, Feeling of uneasiness, Feeling of heat, Heat sensation in palms, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation...
Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Insomnia, Poor memory, Night sweats, Tinnitus, Dizziness...
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Palpitations, Poor memory, Lower back pain...
Wen Dan Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Regulates Qi and Transforms Phlegm
- Clears Gallbladder and Stomach Heat
- Dries Dampness
- Stops vomiting and eliminates irritability
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Qi Stagnation in Gallbladder and Stomach with Phlegm Heat
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Nausea or vomiting, Vertigo, Vivid dreaming, Palpitations, Excessive hunger, Focal distention of the chest...
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
- Supplements Liver and Spleen Yin
- Benefits Essence and Fills the Marrow
- Clears Deficiency Heat
- Drains Dampness and Resolves Turbidity
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety, Evening anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Palpitations, Poor memory, Lower back pain...
Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Jumpy, Scanty and dark urine...
Suan Zao Ren Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Blood and Calms the Spirit
- Clears deficiency Heat and eliminates irritability
- Nourishes Liver Blood
- Calms the Heart and Quiets the Spirit
- Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation...
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Liver and Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Dizziness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Easily startled...
Bai Zi Yang Xin Wan
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Heart Blood
- Tonifies Heart Qi
- Nourishes Yin
- Calms the Spirit
- Moistens the Intestines and Unblocks the Bowels
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety, Evening anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Chai Hu Shu Gan San
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Courses the Liver and Resolves Constraint
- Moves Qi and Alleviates Pain
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Large Intestine Qi Stagnation
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Abdominal distention, Abdominal pain, Constipation, Bitty stools
Liver Qi Stagnation
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Chest distension, Upper abdominal distension, Abdominal distention, Sighing, Melancholia...
Gan Mai Da Zao Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Heart and Calms the Spirit
- Relaxes Spasms and Relieves Urgency
- Tonifies Spleen Qi
- Nourishes Yin and Moistens Dryness
- Soothes the Liver and Regulates Qi
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Heart Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Night sweats, Feeling of uneasiness, Feeling of heat, Heat sensation in palms, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Gu Jing Wan
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Clears Heat
- Secures the Menses and Stops Uterine Bleeding
- Stops Bleeding
- Secures the Chong and Ren Vessels
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Heat in Uterus Blood
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive menstruation, Sudden period before schedule, Dark menstrual blood, Sticky menstrual blood, Thirst, Flushed face...
Huang Lian Wen Dan Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Transforms Phlegm
- Clears Liver and Gallbladder Heat
- Harmonizes the Stomach and Stops Vomiting
- Regulates Qi and resolves turbidity
- Calms the Spirit and Relieves Restlessness
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Jia Wei Xiao Yao San
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Courses the Liver and Resolves Constraint
- Clears Heat from the Liver and Blood
- Nourishes Blood
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen
- Regulates menstruation
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Liver Qi Stagnation
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Chest distension, Upper abdominal distension, Abdominal distention, Sighing, Melancholia...
Jiao Tai Wan
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heart Fire
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Promotes Heart-Kidney Communication
- Guides Fire Back to Its Source
- Calms the Spirit and Relieves Restlessness
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Insomnia, Poor memory, Night sweats, Tinnitus, Dizziness...
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys caused by Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Irritability, Restlessness, Severe heart palpitations, Cold sensation in lower limbs, Insomnia, Mental exhaustion...
Qing Re Gu Jing Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Cools the Blood
- Secures the Menses and Stops Uterine Bleeding
- Nourishes Yin and Clears Deficiency Heat
- Astringes to Stop Uterine Bleeding
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Heat in Uterus Blood
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive menstruation, Sudden period before schedule, Dark menstrual blood, Sticky menstrual blood, Thirst, Flushed face...
Shen Qi Si Wu Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi and Generates Blood
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Regulates menstruation
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Supplements the source of Blood production
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Pericardium Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest stiffness, Chest pain, Palpitations, Insomnia, Poor memory
Si Wu Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Blood
- Nourishes Blood and Alleviates Pain
- Regulates menstruation
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Slightly anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Dull shallow face, Pale lips, Poor memory...
Xie Xin Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Purges Fire and Resolves Toxicity
- Clears Heat from the Three Burners
- Cools the Blood and Stops Bleeding
- Dries Dampness and clears Damp-Heat
- Drains Fire
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heart Fire blazing
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Feeling of heat...
Pericardium Fire
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Stifling sensation in the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Insomnia, Thirst, Mouth ulcers...
Zhen Zhu Mu Wan
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Calms the Liver and Subdues Yang
- Nourishes Yin and Blood
- Anchors and Calms the Spirit
- Extinguishes Wind and Stops Spasms
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Liver and Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Dizziness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Easily startled...
Liver Yang Rising with Blood and Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Irritability, Insomnia, Occasional palpitations, Dizziness
Zi Xue Dan
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Opens the Orifices and Revives Consciousness
- Extinguishes Wind and Stops Spasms
- Calms the Spirit and Settles Fright
- Clears Heat and Drains Fire
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heart Fire blazing
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Feeling of heat...
Pericardium Fire
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Stifling sensation in the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Insomnia, Thirst, Mouth ulcers...
Zuo Gui Wan
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
- Benefits Essence and Fills the Marrow
- Nourishes Blood
- Tonifies the Liver
- Strengthens the Lower Back and Knees
- Astringes and Secures Essence
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety, Evening anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Jumpy, Scanty and dark urine...
Bai He Di Huang Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Clears Deficiency Heat
- Moistens the Lungs
- Cools the Blood
- Calms the Spirit
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Bai Zi Yang Xin Wan
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Heart Blood
- Tonifies Heart Qi
- Nourishes Yin
- Calms the Spirit
- Moistens the Intestines and Unblocks the Bowels
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies the Middle and Augments Qi
- Raises sunken Yang
- Lifts Sunken Qi
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Clears Heat from deficiency (sweet-warm method)
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Qi and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations...
Ci Zhu Wan
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Subdues Floating Yang
- Calms the Spirit
- Anchors and Calms the Spirit
- Brightens the Eyes
- Opens the Ear Orifices and Brightens the Eyes
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Insomnia, Poor memory, Night sweats, Tinnitus, Dizziness...
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi
- Nourishes Blood
- Secures the Exterior
- Clears Deficiency Heat
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Slightly anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Dull shallow face, Pale lips, Poor memory...
Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Drains Fire
- Secures the Exterior
- Astringes to Stop Sweating
- Nourishes Blood
- Clears Heat from the Three Burners
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation...
Di Gu Pi Yin
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin and Blood
- Clears Deficiency Heat
- Cools the Blood
- Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Er Chen Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Dries Dampness and Transforms Phlegm
- Regulates Qi and Harmonizes the Middle Burner
- Directs Rebellious Qi Downward and Stops Vomiting
- Strengthens the Spleen and Resolves Dampness
- Disperses stagnation in the chest and diaphragm
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Gui Ling Gan Lu Yin
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Summer-Heat
- Clears Heat
- Promotes Urination and Drains Dampness
- Transforms Qi and facilitates the resolution of Dampness
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Warms Yang and Transforms Qi
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Summer Heat with Dampness
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Tight feeling in chest and stomach...
Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Disperses Fixed Masses
- Warms the Channels and Disperses Cold
- Harmonizes Qi and Blood
- Removes Stasis and Generates New Blood
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation in the Directing and Penetrating Vessels
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Irregular periods, Brown vaginal discharge, Dark menstrual clots, Menstrual cramps, Dark menstrual blood, Prolonged lochia...
Hua Ban Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat from the Qi level
- Cools the Blood
- Resolves Toxicity
- Cools the Blood and Resolves Macules
- Nourishes Yin
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Huai Jiao Wan
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Stops Diarrhea
- Cools the Blood and Stops Bleeding
- Disperses Wind
- Moves Qi
- Moistens the Intestines and Unblocks the Bowels
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heat in Uterus Blood
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive menstruation, Sudden period before schedule, Dark menstrual blood, Sticky menstrual blood, Thirst, Flushed face...
Huang Lian E Jiao Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin and descends Fire
- Clears Heart Fire
- Promotes Heart-Kidney Communication
- Calms the Spirit and Relieves Restlessness
- Cools the Blood and Stops Bleeding
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation...
Hui Chun Dan
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Transforms Phlegm
- Opens the Orifices and Revives Consciousness
- Extinguishes Wind and Stops Spasms
- Calms the Spirit and Settles Fright
- Moves Qi and Resolves Stagnation
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Aromatically Transforms Dampness
- Disperses Wind-Cold from the Exterior
- Regulates Qi and Harmonizes the Middle Burner
- Directs Rebellious Qi Downward and Stops Vomiting
- Strengthens the Spleen and Stops Diarrhea
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Summer Heat with Dampness
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Tight feeling in chest and stomach...
Liang Di Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Clears Deficiency Heat
- Cools the Blood
- Regulates menstruation
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Liang Ge San
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Drains Fire
- Promotes Bowel Movement
- Clears Upper Jiao Heat
- Clears Heat and Drains Fire from the Middle Burner
- Resolves Toxicity
- Clears Heat from the Chest and Diaphragm
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heart Fire blazing
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Feeling of heat...
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Drains excess Fire from the Liver and Gallbladder
- Clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Burner
- Clears Heat from the Liver channel
- Promotes Urination and Drains Dampness
- Nourishes Blood and Yin to prevent damage from bitter cold
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Lung Heat
- Calms Wheezing
- Disperses Wind-Heat
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Mu Li San
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Astringes to Stop Sweating
- Secures the Exterior
- Tonifies Qi
- Nourishes Yin
- Subdues Floating Yang
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Jumpy, Scanty and dark urine...
Pi Pa Qing Fei Yin
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Lung Heat
- Cools the Blood
- Resolves Toxicity
- Clears Damp-Heat
- Descends Lung Qi and Stops Cough
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Supplements the Liver and Kidneys
- Nourishes Essence and Blood
- Blackens the Hair and Beard
- Strengthens the Sinews and Bones
- Secures Essence and Stops Seminal Emission
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety, Evening anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Clears Deficiency Heat
- Vents Pathogenic Heat Outward
- Cools the Blood
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation...
Qing Jing San
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat from the Blood Level
- Cools the Blood
- Drains Kidney Fire
- Nourishes Yin
- Regulates menstruation
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Transforms Phlegm
- Regulates Qi and stops cough
- Descends Lung Qi and Calms Wheezing
- Dries Dampness and Transforms Phlegm
- Clears Lung Heat
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Qing Xin Li Ge Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Benefits the Throat and Reduces Swelling
- Purges Heat and Unblocks the Bowels
- Disperses Wind-Heat
- Cools the diaphragm and clears the Heart
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Qing Xin Lian Zi Yin
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heart Fire
- Benefits Qi and Nourishes Yin
- Clears Damp-Heat
- Promotes Urination and Relieves Stranguria
- Secures Essence and Stops Leakage
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heart Fire blazing
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Feeling of heat...
Qing Ying Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Cools the Nutritive Level
- Resolves Heat Toxins
- Vents Pathogenic Heat Outward
- Nourishes Yin
- Generates Fluids
- Cools the Blood
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Ren Shen Ge Jie San
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Lung and Kidney Qi
- Stops Cough and Calms Wheezing
- Clears Lung Heat
- Resolves Phlegm
- Strengthens the Spleen and Resolves Dampness
- Aids the Kidneys in Grasping Qi
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Shortness of breath, Wheezing, Stifling sensation in the chest, Sputum, Feeling of heat...
Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi and Generates Blood
- Strengthens the Spleen and Lungs
- Nourishes the Heart and Calms the Spirit
- Consolidates the Exterior and Stops Sweating
- Moves Qi and Resolves Stagnation
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Qi and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations...
Sheng Tie Luo Yin
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Anchors and Calms the Spirit
- Clears Fire and eliminates Phlegm
- Calms the Liver and Subdues Yang
- Opens the Heart Orifices
- Nourishes Yin and clears Heat
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Sheng Yu Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi
- Nourishes Blood
- Restores the Spleen's Governance of Blood
- Nourishes Yin
- Generates Fluids
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Liver and Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Dizziness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Poor memory, Easily startled...
Shi Hui San
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Cools the Blood and Stops Bleeding
- Clears Heat and Drains Fire
- Drains Fire
- Dispels Stasis to Promote Healing
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Shi Quan Da Bu Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi and Generates Blood
- Strengthens the Spleen and Lungs
- Nourishes Blood and regulates menstruation
- Secures the Exterior
- Promotes Tissue Regeneration and Heals Sores
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Qi and Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
General weakness, Generalized fatigue, Weak voice, Pale face, Shortness of breath, Palpitations...
Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Cools the Blood
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Nourishes Yin
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Xiang Ru San
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior and Resolves Summerheat
- Disperses Cold
- Transforms Dampness
- Harmonizes the Middle Burner
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Summer Heat with Dampness
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, Tight feeling in chest and stomach...
Xiao Chai Hu Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Harmonizes the Shaoyang
- Soothes the Liver and Regulates Qi
- Directs Rebellious Qi Downward and Stops Vomiting
- Supports the Upright and Dispels Pathogens
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Half Exterior Half Interior
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Bitter taste in the mouth, Dry cough, Restlessness, Vomit, Loss of appetite...
Xiao Yao San
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Courses the Liver and Resolves Constraint
- Nourishes Blood and Softens the Liver
- Strengthens the Spleen and Harmonizes the Middle
- Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen
- Regulates menstruation
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Liver Qi Stagnation
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Chest distension, Upper abdominal distension, Abdominal distention, Sighing, Melancholia...
Xuan Bi Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Drains Dampness
- Unblocks the Channels and Collaterals
- Relieves Painful Obstruction
- Promotes Urination and Drains Dampness
- Opens Lung Qi to transform Dampness
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heat invading the Channels joints and muscles
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Arthralgia, Joints red and hot, Fever, Thirst, Wind phobia, Swollen joints...
Yi Guan Jian
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin
- Soothes the Liver and Regulates Qi
- Nourishes Blood and Softens the Liver
- Generates Fluids
- Courses the Liver and Drains Heat
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Liver Qi Stagnation
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Chest distension, Upper abdominal distension, Abdominal distention, Sighing, Melancholia...
Yue Ju Wan
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Moves Qi and Resolves Stagnation
- Resolves the Six Stagnations (Liu Yu)
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Clears Heat and Drains Fire
- Dries Dampness and strengthens the Spleen
- Promotes Digestion and Resolves Food Stagnation
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Liver Qi Stagnation
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Chest distension, Upper abdominal distension, Abdominal distention, Sighing, Melancholia...
Zeng Ye Cheng Qi Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin and Generates Fluids
- Purges Heat and Unblocks the Bowels
- Softens Hardness and Moistens Dryness
- Nourishes Yin and Moistens the Intestines
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Jumpy, Scanty and dark urine...
Zhen Xin An Shen Tang
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Anchors and Calms the Spirit
- Subdues Yang and settles anxiety
- Nourishes Heart Blood
- Calms the Liver
- Dispels Stasis to Promote Healing
- Promotes Quality Sleep
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Zhi Bao Dan
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Opens the Orifices and Revives Consciousness
- Transforms Turbidity
- Clears Heat
- Resolves Toxicity
- Calms the Spirit and Relieves Restlessness
- Expels Phlegm
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
How it manifests:
Anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan
Addresses these anxiety patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Clears Deficiency Heat
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
- Supplements the Liver and Kidneys
- Drains Ministerial Fire
Addresses These Anxiety Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Anxiety, Evening anxiety
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Ding Zhi Wan
Traditional formula for anxiety
Main Actions
- Tonifies Heart Qi
- Calms the Spirit
- Opens the Orifices and Revives Consciousness
- Resolves Phlegm
- Settles Fright and Calms Convulsions
- Calms the Spirit and Benefits Intelligence
Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang
Traditional formula for anxiety
Main Actions
- Harmonizes the Shaoyang
- Calms the Spirit and Settles Fright
- Clears Heat and Drains Fire
- Harmonizes the Three Yang Channels
- Promotes Urination and Drains Dampness
- Clears Interior Heat
Gun Tan Wan
Traditional formula for anxiety
Main Actions
- Drains Fire and expels Phlegm
- Descends Qi and Transforms Phlegm
- Clears Lung and Stomach Heat
- Opens the bowels and purges accumulation
- Calms the Spirit and Settles Fright