Restlessness in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different restlessness patterns according to TCM theory
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Condition Categories
Restlessness, in a medical context, refers to an individual's inability to remain still, often accompanied by a sense of inner unease. This condition manifests through constant fidgeting, involuntary movements, and an overwhelming need to move about. Restlessness can affect a person's ability to concentrate, sleep, or even engage in routine activities. It is commonly associated with anxiety, stress, or certain neurological conditions, leading to a persistent state of agitation and discomfort.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), restlessness is not seen as a singular symptom with a one-size-fits-all cause. Instead, TCM views restlessness as a manifestation of various underlying patterns of disharmony within the body. These patterns could stem from imbalances in the body's Yin and Yang, the Stagnation of Qi, or the presence of excess Heat. Identifying the specific pattern causing restlessness is essential for effective treatment, as different patterns require different therapeutic approaches.
TCM Patterns for Restlessness
Heat
Intense, ascending pathogenic force that consumes body fluids, disturbs the mind, and accelerates all physiological processes
Causes: Restlessness, Restlnessness, Fidgeting
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
Restlessness, Restlnessness
Along with: Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia, Hematuria, Vomiting blood, Cough of blood, Nosebleeds, Excessive menstruation
Greater Yang Accumulation of Blood
Restlessness
Along with: Lower abdominal distension, Lower abdominal fullness, Hematuria
Heat in Uterus Blood
Restlessness
Along with: Excessive menstruation, Sudden period before schedule, Dark menstrual blood, Sticky menstrual blood, Thirst, Flushed face, Anger, Anxiety, Dark urine, Constipation
Damp-Heat
Restlessness
Along with: Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat, Feeling of heaviness, Bitter taste in the mouth, Acne
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
Restlnessness, Fidgeting
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
Full-Heat in the Small Intestine
Restlnessness
Along with: Restlessness, Insomnia, Tongue ulcers, Mouth ulcers, Throat pain, Deafness, Cardiac burning sensation, Abdominal pain, Craving for cold beverages, Scanty and dark urine, Hematuria, Urinary burning
Half Exterior Half Interior
Restlnessness
Along with: Chest distension, Bitter taste in the mouth, Dry cough, Anxiety, Restlessness, Vomit, Loss of appetite, Dizziness, Blurry vision
Heart Fire blazing
Restlnessness
Along with: Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Anxiety, Feeling of heat, Insomnia, Flushed face, Hematuria, Dark urine, Bitter taste in the mouth
Heat in Nutritive Qi level
Restlnessness
Along with: Nighttime fever, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Restlessness, Insomnia, Delirium, Incoherent or confused speech, Aphasia, Macules
Heat victorious agitating Blood
Restlnessness
Along with: Restlessness, High fever, Mania, Macules, Vomiting blood, Nosebleeds, Hematochezia, Hematuria
Kidney Yin Deficiency With Empty-Heat Blazing
Restlnessness
Along with: Flushed cheekbones, Restlessness, Insomnia, Night sweats, Low grade fever in the afternoon, Heat sensation in palms, Afternoon heat sensation, Evening heat sensation, Scanty and dark urine, Hematuria, Dry throat, Preference for sipping, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Nocturnal emission, Hypersexuality, Dry stools
Pericardium Fire
Restlnessness
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, Anxiety, Feeling of heat, Vivid dreaming, Excessive menstruation
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
Restlnessness
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Anxiety, 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
Restlnessness
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Anxiety, Incoherent or confused speech, Confusion, Rash behaviour, Uncontrolled laughing or crying, Verbal aggression, Talking to oneself, Depression, Dull shallow face, Aggression
Phlegm-Heat
Restlnessness
Along with: Upper abdominal oppression, Mucous in feces, Depression
Stomach Heat or Fire
Restlnessness
Along with: Upper abdominal burning pain, Excessive thirst, Craving for cold beverages, Restlessness, Dry stools, Dry mouth, Mouth ulcers, Acid reflux, Nausea, Vomiting after eating, Excessive hunger, Bad breath, Feeling of heat, Acne
Stomach Fire or Stomach Heat
Restlessness
Along with: Toothache, Headaches, Loose teeth, Bleeding gums, Irritability, Thirst, Stomatitis, Periodontitis, Glossitis, Trigeminal neuralgia
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
Restlessness
Along with: Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Palpitations, Poor memory, Lower back pain, Knee pain, Night sweats, Constipation, Menopausal hot flashes
Damp-Heat in the Liver Channel
Restlessness
Along with: Vulvar itching, Yellow vaginal discharge, Painful intercourse, Irritability, Insomnia, Dark urine, Excessive vaginal discharge, Foul-Smelling vaginal discharge, Sticky vaginal discharge, Vaginal itching
Heat invading the Pericardium
Restlnessness
Along with: Fever, Irritability, Restlessness, Feeling of uneasiness, Incoherent or confused speech, Loss of consciousness, Viral encephalitis, Meningitis, Pertussis, Measles induced pneumonia
Heat and Blood Stagnation in the Lower Burner
Restlnessness
Along with: Lower abdominal pain, Nighttime fever, Incoherent or confused speech, Irritability, Restlessness, Thirst, Amenorrhea, Menstrual cramps, Uterine fibroids, Retained placenta
Yin Deficiency
Depletion of cooling, moistening fluids causing dryness, false heat rising, and restless agitation throughout the body
Causes: Restlessness, Restlnessness, Fidgeting
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.
Yin Deficiency
Restlessness
Along with: Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Anxiety, Jumpy, Scanty and dark urine, Dry stools, Dry mouth and throat at night, Nocturnal emission, Pain relieved by pressure and cold, Preference for sipping
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
Restlnessness, Fidgeting
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
Heart Yin Deficiency
Restlnessness
Along with: Night sweats, Feeling of uneasiness, Feeling of heat, Heat sensation in palms, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Kidney Yin Deficiency
Restlnessness
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, Anxiety, Heat sensation in palms, Evening heat sensation, Flushed cheekbones, Menopausal hot flashes, Preference for sipping, Evening anxiety
Kidney Yin Deficiency With Empty-Heat Blazing
Restlnessness
Along with: Flushed cheekbones, Restlessness, Insomnia, Night sweats, Low grade fever in the afternoon, Heat sensation in palms, Afternoon heat sensation, Evening heat sensation, Scanty and dark urine, Hematuria, Dry throat, Preference for sipping, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Nocturnal emission, Hypersexuality, Dry stools
Kidney-Deficiency
Restlessness
Along with: Scanty menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Back pain, Knee pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Frequent urination, Late menstruation, Chills, Cold extremities
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
Restlessness
Along with: Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Palpitations, Poor memory, Lower back pain, Knee pain, Night sweats, Constipation, Menopausal hot flashes
Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency
Restlnessness
Along with: Palpitations, Insomnia, Poor memory, Night sweats, Anxiety, Tinnitus, Dizziness, Vivid dreaming, Restlessness, Nocturnal emission
Mind Disturbance
Disruption of consciousness, mental clarity, and emotional equilibrium causing restlessness, confusion, or withdrawal
Causes: Restlnessness
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
Restlnessness
Along with: Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Anxiety, Feeling of heat, Insomnia, Flushed face, Hematuria, Dark urine, Bitter taste in the mouth
Heat victorious agitating Blood
Restlnessness
Along with: Restlessness, High fever, Mania, Macules, Vomiting blood, Nosebleeds, Hematochezia, Hematuria
Pericardium Fire
Restlnessness
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, Anxiety, Feeling of heat, Vivid dreaming, Excessive menstruation
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
Restlnessness
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Anxiety, 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
Restlnessness
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Anxiety, Incoherent or confused speech, Confusion, Rash behaviour, Uncontrolled laughing or crying, Verbal aggression, Talking to oneself, Depression, Dull shallow face, Aggression
Heat invading the Pericardium
Restlnessness
Along with: Fever, Irritability, Restlessness, Feeling of uneasiness, Incoherent or confused speech, Loss of consciousness, Viral encephalitis, Meningitis, Pertussis, Measles induced pneumonia
Blood Stasis
Blood that is no longer flowing smoothly through the vessels
Causes: Restlessness, Restlnessness
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
Restlessness
Along with: Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps, Dark menstrual clots, Dark menstrual blood, Lumps
Qi And Blood Stagnation
Restlnessness, Restlessness
Along with: Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails, Irritability, Mood swings, Depression, Mottled skin, Foot edema, Abdominal masses, Melena black tarry stool, Menstrual cramps, Amenorrhea, Dark menstrual clots, Dark menstrual blood, Prolonged lochia, Irregular periods, Melasma
Heart Vessel obstructed
Restlnessness
Along with: Palpitations, Shortness of breath, Depression, Restlessness, Stifling sensation in the chest, Heart pain, Chest pain, Sputum, Feeling of heaviness, Dislike of speaking, Cold extremities, Sighing, Purple lips, Purple nails, Purple face
Blood Stagnation in the Directing and Penetrating Vessels
Restlessness
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
Heat and Blood Stagnation in the Lower Burner
Restlnessness
Along with: Lower abdominal pain, Nighttime fever, Incoherent or confused speech, Irritability, Restlessness, Thirst, Amenorrhea, Menstrual cramps, Uterine fibroids, Retained placenta
Phlegm
Thick, sticky pathological fluid that obstructs body functions and can manifest anywhere in the body
Causes: Restlnessness
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
Restlnessness
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Anxiety, 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
Restlnessness
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Anxiety, Incoherent or confused speech, Confusion, Rash behaviour, Uncontrolled laughing or crying, Verbal aggression, Talking to oneself, Depression, Dull shallow face, Aggression
Phlegm-Fluids in the limbs
Restlnessness
Along with: Feeling of heaviness, Muscle pain, Lack of sweating, Absence of thirst, Profuse white sputum, Swollen limbs, Urinary dysfunction
Phlegm-Heat
Restlnessness
Along with: Upper abdominal oppression, Mucous in feces, Depression
Dampness
Heavy, sticky moisture that obstructs body functions and creates sluggishness
Causes: Restlessness
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.
Damp-Heat
Restlessness
Along with: Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat, Feeling of heaviness, Bitter taste in the mouth, Acne
Damp-Heat in the Liver Channel
Restlessness
Along with: Vulvar itching, Yellow vaginal discharge, Painful intercourse, Irritability, Insomnia, Dark urine, Excessive vaginal discharge, Foul-Smelling vaginal discharge, Sticky vaginal discharge, Vaginal itching
Blood Deficiency
Insufficient blood to nourish the body, causing paleness, dizziness, and dryness throughout the system
Causes: Restlessness
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.
Heart Blood Deficiency
Restlessness
Along with: Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Qi Stagnation
Blocked or disrupted flow of vital energy causing distending pain, emotional distress, and symptoms that worsen with stress
Causes: Restlnessness, Restlessness
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.
Qi And Blood Stagnation
Restlnessness, Restlessness
Along with: Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails, Irritability, Mood swings, Depression, Mottled skin, Foot edema, Abdominal masses, Melena black tarry stool, Menstrual cramps, Amenorrhea, Dark menstrual clots, Dark menstrual blood, Prolonged lochia, Irregular periods, Melasma
Yin Collapse
Acute, critical depletion of body's yin fluids with uncontrolled yang floating upward, representing imminent life-threatening failure
Causes: Restlnessness
Yin Collapse (Wang Yin) is an emergency syndrome representing the sudden, severe exhaustion of the body's yin fluids (essence, blood, and body fluids), leading to the loss of yin's anchoring function and causing yang to float uncontrolled. Classical texts describe this as a critical juncture where "yin is exhausted while yang becomes rootless," creating a dangerous state of systemic failure that, without immediate intervention, rapidly progresses to complete yin-yang separation and death.
Collapse of Yin
Restlnessness
Along with: Low grade fever, Night sweats, Restlessness, Dry mouth with desire to sip liquids, Heat sensation in palms, Flushed cheekbones, Emaciation, Urinary retention, Constipation
Yang Deficiency
Insufficient yang qi causing coldness, fatigue, and diminished physiological functions throughout the body
Causes: Restlnessness
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
Restlnessness
Along with: Irritability, Restlessness, Severe heart palpitations, Cold sensation in lower limbs, Insomnia, Anxiety, Mental exhaustion, Dysautonomia, Hypertension
Qi Rebellion
Qi flowing against its natural direction, typically surging upward when it should descend
Causes: Restlnessness
Qi Rebellion represents a fundamental disruption in the body's energy flow, where qi moves against its proper direction - like water flowing uphill or smoke sinking downward. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, each organ has a natural directional flow for its qi, and when this flow reverses, it creates a cascade of symptoms that shoot upward through the body.
Rebellious Qi
Restlnessness
Along with: Hiccups, Belching, Nausea, Vomit, Coughing, Asthma
Yang Excess
Excessive yang energy that generates heat, agitation, and hyperactivity throughout the body systems
Causes: Restlnessness
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.
Yang Excess or Full Yang
Restlnessness
Along with: Feeling of heat, Hyperactivity, Lack of sweating, Heat intolerance, Constipation
Summer Heat
Intense summer heat that rapidly depletes both energy and fluids
Causes: Restlessness
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 entering the Lesser Yin and Terminal Yin warps
Restlessness
Along with: Wasting, Thirst, Cardiac burning sensation, Irritability, Paralysis, Loss of consciousness, Abnormal behavior, Muscle numbness, Muscle spasm
Herbal Formulas for Restlessness
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address restlessness
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Palpitations, Poor memory, Lower back pain...
Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Anxiety, Jumpy...
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Kidney Yin Deficiency With Empty-Heat Blazing
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Flushed cheekbones, Restlessness, Insomnia, Night sweats, Low grade fever in the afternoon, Heat sensation in palms...
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Nourishes Blood
- Tonifies Heart Qi
- Calms the Spirit
- Clears Deficiency Heat
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Palpitations, Poor memory, Lower back pain...
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlnessness, Fidgeting
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:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Insomnia, Poor memory, Night sweats, Anxiety, Tinnitus...
Heart Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Night sweats, Feeling of uneasiness, Feeling of heat, Heat sensation in palms, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Wen Dan Tang
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Regulates Qi and Transforms Phlegm
- Clears Gallbladder and Stomach Heat
- Dries Dampness
- Stops vomiting and eliminates irritability
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Phlegm-Heat
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal oppression, Mucous in feces, Depression
Zuo Gui Wan
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Kidney-Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Back pain, Knee pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus...
Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Anxiety, Jumpy...
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Bai He Di Huang Tang
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Clears Deficiency Heat
- Moistens the Lungs
- Cools the Blood
- Calms the Spirit
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heat in Nutritive Qi level
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Nighttime fever, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Restlessness, Insomnia, Delirium, Incoherent or confused speech...
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Restlessness, Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Bai Zi Yang Xin Wan
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Heart Blood
- Tonifies Heart Qi
- Nourishes Yin
- Calms the Spirit
- Moistens the Intestines and Unblocks the Bowels
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
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 restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heart Vessel obstructed
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Shortness of breath, Depression, Restlessness, Stifling sensation in the chest, Heart pain...
Rebellious Qi
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Hiccups, Belching, Nausea, Vomit, Coughing, Asthma
Gan Mai Da Zao Tang
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Heart Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Night sweats, Feeling of uneasiness, Feeling of heat, Heat sensation in palms, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Guizhi Fuling Wan
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation in the Directing and Penetrating Vessels
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Irregular periods, Brown vaginal discharge, Dark menstrual clots, Menstrual cramps, Dark menstrual blood, Prolonged lochia...
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Restlnessness, Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Hua Ban Tang
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat from the Qi level
- Cools the Blood
- Resolves Toxicity
- Cools the Blood and Resolves Macules
- Nourishes Yin
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Restlessness, Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Stomach Heat or Fire
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal burning pain, Excessive thirst, Craving for cold beverages, Restlessness, Dry stools, Dry mouth...
Huang Lian Wen Dan Tang
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Jiao Tai Wan
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Insomnia, Poor memory, Night sweats, Anxiety, Tinnitus...
Disharmony between Heart and Kidneys caused by Kidney Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Irritability, Restlessness, Severe heart palpitations, Cold sensation in lower limbs, Insomnia, Anxiety...
Liang Di Tang
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Clears Deficiency Heat
- Cools the Blood
- Regulates menstruation
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Restlessness, Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Kidney-Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Back pain, Knee pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus...
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Restlessness, Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Damp-Heat in the Liver Channel
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Vulvar itching, Yellow vaginal discharge, Painful intercourse, Irritability, Insomnia, Dark urine...
Qing Ying Tang
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heat in Nutritive Qi level
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Nighttime fever, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Restlessness, Insomnia, Delirium, Incoherent or confused speech...
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Restlessness, Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Suan Zao Ren Tang
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlnessness, Fidgeting
Accompanying symptoms:
Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation...
Tao He Cheng Qi Tang
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Breaks Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Purges Heat from the Lower Burner
- Purges Heat and Unblocks the Bowels
- Nourishes Blood and Unblocks the Vessels
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Greater Yang Accumulation of Blood
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower abdominal distension, Lower abdominal fullness, Hematuria
Heat and Blood Stagnation in the Lower Burner
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Lower abdominal pain, Nighttime fever, Incoherent or confused speech, Irritability, Restlessness, Thirst...
Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Cools the Blood
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Nourishes Yin
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Restlessness, Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Heat victorious agitating Blood
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Restlessness, High fever, Mania, Macules, Vomiting blood, Nosebleeds...
Xiao Yao San
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Restlnessness, Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Damp-Heat
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst...
Xie Xin Tang
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heart Fire blazing
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Anxiety...
Pericardium Fire
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Stifling sensation in the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Insomnia, Thirst, Mouth ulcers...
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Clears Deficiency Heat
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
- Supplements the Liver and Kidneys
- Drains Ministerial Fire
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive sweating, Back pain, Hearing loss, Dry mouth and throat at night, Lower back pain, Constipation...
Kidney Yin Deficiency With Empty-Heat Blazing
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Flushed cheekbones, Restlessness, Insomnia, Night sweats, Low grade fever in the afternoon, Heat sensation in palms...
Zi Xue Dan
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heart Fire blazing
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Anxiety...
Pericardium Fire
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Stifling sensation in the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Insomnia, Thirst, Mouth ulcers...
Bai Zi Yang Xin Wan
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Heart Blood
- Tonifies Heart Qi
- Nourishes Yin
- Calms the Spirit
- Moistens the Intestines and Unblocks the Bowels
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Ci Zhu Wan
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Insomnia, Poor memory, Night sweats, Anxiety, Tinnitus...
Da Bu Yin Wan
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Drains Fire
- Clears Deficiency Heat
- Drains Ministerial Fire
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Collapse of Yin
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Low grade fever, Night sweats, Restlessness, Dry mouth with desire to sip liquids, Heat sensation in palms, Flushed cheekbones...
Da Cheng Qi Tang
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Vigorously Purges Heat Accumulation
- Promotes Bowel Movement
- Moves Qi and Relieves Distension
- Softens Hardness and Moistens Dryness
- Clears interior Heat from the Yangming
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Yang Excess or Full Yang
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Hyperactivity, Lack of sweating, Heat intolerance, Constipation
Da Qing Long Tang
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Induces Sweating and Releases the Exterior
- Clears Interior Heat
- Eliminates Irritability
- Diffuses Lung Qi
- Resolves fluid retention through sweating
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fluids in the limbs
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heaviness, Muscle pain, Lack of sweating, Absence of thirst, Profuse white sputum, Swollen limbs...
Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Drains Fire
- Secures the Exterior
- Astringes to Stop Sweating
- Nourishes Blood
- Clears Heat from the Three Burners
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlnessness, Fidgeting
Accompanying symptoms:
Afternoon heat sensation, Dry mouth, Preference for sipping, Dry mouth and throat at night, Night sweats, Cardiac burning sensation...
Dang Gui Si Ni Tang
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Channels and Disperses Cold
- Nourishes Blood and Unblocks the Vessels
- Promotes blood circulation through the meridians
- Dispels Cold and Alleviates Pain
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heart Vessel obstructed
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Shortness of breath, Depression, Restlessness, Stifling sensation in the chest, Heart pain...
Dao Chi San
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heart Fire
- Nourishes Yin
- Promotes Urination and Relieves Stranguria
- Clears Heat from the Heart and Small Intestine
- Cools the Blood
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Full-Heat in the Small Intestine
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Restlessness, Insomnia, Tongue ulcers, Mouth ulcers, Throat pain, Deafness...
Di Gu Pi Yin
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin and Blood
- Clears Deficiency Heat
- Cools the Blood
- Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Restlessness, Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Di Tan Tang
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Scours Phlegm and Opens the Orifices
- Clears Heat and Transforms Phlegm
- Regulates Qi and resolves turbidity
- Tonifies Qi and Strengthens the Spleen
- Dries Dampness
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heart Vessel obstructed
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Shortness of breath, Depression, Restlessness, Stifling sensation in the chest, Heart pain...
Ding Chuan Tang
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Restores Lung Diffusing and Descending Functions
- Calms Wheezing
- Clears Lung Heat
- Resolves Phlegm
- Releases the Exterior
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal oppression, Mucous in feces, Depression
Er Miao San
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and dries Dampness
- Clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Burner
- Dispels Dampness and Unblocks Painful Obstruction
- Secures the Kidneys and Stops Vaginal Discharge
- Kills Parasites and Eliminates Lice
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst...
Er Zhi Wan
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Tonifies the Liver
- Cools the Blood
- Stops Bleeding
- Blackens the Hair and Beard
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Kidney-Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Back pain, Knee pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus...
Fei Er Wan
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Expels Parasites
- Promotes Digestion and Resolves Food Stagnation
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Clears Stomach Heat
- Moves Qi
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Stomach Heat or Fire
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal burning pain, Excessive thirst, Craving for cold beverages, Restlessness, Dry stools, Dry mouth...
Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Moves Qi and Alleviates Pain
- Disperses Accumulations and Dissipates Nodules
- Soothes the Liver and Regulates Qi
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Restlnessness, Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Gu Jing Wan
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Clears Heat
- Secures the Menses and Stops Uterine Bleeding
- Stops Bleeding
- Secures the Chong and Ren Vessels
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Restlessness, Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Gua Lou San
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Courses the Liver and Resolves Constraint
- Moistens dryness and alleviates pain
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Invigorates Blood and Unblocks the Channels and Collaterals
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Stomach Fire or Stomach Heat
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Toothache, Headaches, Loose teeth, Bleeding gums, Irritability, Thirst...
Gui Pi Tang
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Gun Tan Wan
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
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
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal oppression, Mucous in feces, Depression
Huai Jiao Wan
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heat in Uterus Blood
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive menstruation, Sudden period before schedule, Dark menstrual blood, Sticky menstrual blood, Thirst, Flushed face...
Huang Lian E Jiao Tang
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlnessness, Fidgeting
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 restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Jia Wei Xiao Yao San
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Restlessness, Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Directs Rebellious Qi Downward and Stops Hiccup
- Clears Stomach Heat
- Harmonizes the Stomach
- Tonifies Qi
- Stops Vomiting
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Rebellious Qi
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Hiccups, Belching, Nausea, Vomit, Coughing, Asthma
Liang Ge San
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heart Fire blazing
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Anxiety...
Mu Li San
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Astringes to Stop Sweating
- Secures the Exterior
- Tonifies Qi
- Nourishes Yin
- Subdues Floating Yang
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Anxiety, Jumpy...
Niu Huang Qing Xin Wan
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Opens the Heart Orifices
- Transforms Dampness and Resolves Turbidity
- Calms the Spirit and Settles Fright
- Extinguishes Wind and unblocks the collaterals
- Tonifies Qi and Generates Blood
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heat invading the Pericardium
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Irritability, Restlessness, Feeling of uneasiness, Incoherent or confused speech, Loss of consciousness...
Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Kidney Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
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 restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Clears Deficiency Heat
- Vents Pathogenic Heat Outward
- Cools the Blood
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Empty-Heat or Fire caused by Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlnessness, Fidgeting
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 restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat from the Blood Level
- Cools the Blood
- Drains Kidney Fire
- Nourishes Yin
- Regulates menstruation
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Restlessness, Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal oppression, Mucous in feces, Depression
Qing Re Gu Jing Tang
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Restlessness, Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Qing Re Tiao Xue Tang
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat from the Blood Level
- Cools the Blood
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Regulates menstruation
- Moves Qi and Alleviates Pain
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Neck gland swelling, Headaches, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst...
Qing Wei San
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Stomach Heat
- Cools the Blood
- Nourishes Yin
- Resolves Toxicity
- Disperses Depressed Heat
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Stomach Heat or Fire
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal burning pain, Excessive thirst, Craving for cold beverages, Restlessness, Dry stools, Dry mouth...
Qing Xin Lian Zi Yin
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heart Fire blazing
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Anxiety...
Ren Shen Dang Gui Tang
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Qi and Generates Blood
- Nourishes Yin and Clears Deficiency Heat
- Calms the Spirit and Relieves Restlessness
- Generates Fluids and Relieves Thirst
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heart Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Night sweats, Feeling of uneasiness, Feeling of heat, Heat sensation in palms, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Shen Qi Si Wu Tang
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Sheng Tie Luo Yin
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Shi Hui San
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Cools the Blood and Stops Bleeding
- Clears Heat and Drains Fire
- Drains Fire
- Dispels Stasis to Promote Healing
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Restlessness, Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Si Ni San
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Soothes the Liver and Regulates Qi
- Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen
- Courses the Liver and Resolves Constraint
- Transmits Yang and unblocks counterflow
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Rebellious Qi
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Hiccups, Belching, Nausea, Vomit, Coughing, Asthma
Si Wu Tang
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Blood
- Nourishes Blood and Alleviates Pain
- Regulates menstruation
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Descends Qi and calms wheezing
- Resolves Phlegm and Stops Cough
- Disperses Cold and Transforms Phlegm
- Aids the Kidneys in Grasping Qi
- Guides Fire Back to Its Source
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Rebellious Qi
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Hiccups, Belching, Nausea, Vomit, Coughing, Asthma
Tao Hong Si Wu Tang
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Nourishes Blood
- Regulates menstruation
- Moves Qi in the Blood level
- Unblocks the Channels and Alleviates Pain
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Restlnessness, Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Mildly Purges Heat Accumulation
- Softens Hardness and Moistens Dryness
- Harmonizes the Stomach
- Clears Interior Heat
- Promotes Bowel Movement
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Stomach Heat or Fire
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal burning pain, Excessive thirst, Craving for cold beverages, Restlessness, Dry stools, Dry mouth...
Wen Jing Tang
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Channels and Disperses Cold
- Nourishes Blood
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Regulates menstruation
- Tonifies Qi
- Nourishes Yin and Clears Deficiency Heat
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Restlnessness, Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Wu Shi Lian Mei Tang
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heart Fire
- Clears Summer-Heat
- Nourishes Yin
- Generates Fluids
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
- Nourishes Yin and Generates Fluids
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Summer-Heat entering the Lesser Yin and Terminal Yin warps
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Wasting, Thirst, Cardiac burning sensation, Irritability, Paralysis, Loss of consciousness...
Xiao Chai Hu Tang
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Half Exterior Half Interior
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Bitter taste in the mouth, Dry cough, Anxiety, Restlessness, Vomit...
Xiao Qing Long Tang
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior and Disperses Wind-Cold
- Warms the Lungs and Transforms Phlegm-Fluids
- Descends Lung Qi and Calms Wheezing
- Resolves Phlegm-Fluid Retention
- Restores Lung Diffusing and Descending Functions
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fluids in the limbs
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heaviness, Muscle pain, Lack of sweating, Absence of thirst, Profuse white sputum, Swollen limbs...
Xie Huang San
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat from the Spleen and Stomach
- Clears Heat and Drains Fire from the Middle Burner
- Disperses Depressed Heat
- Awakens the Spleen and Harmonizes the Stomach
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Stomach Heat or Fire
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal burning pain, Excessive thirst, Craving for cold beverages, Restlessness, Dry stools, Dry mouth...
Xuanfu Daizhe Tang
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Descends Qi
- Resolves Phlegm
- Tonifies Qi
- Harmonizes the Stomach
- Eliminates Focal Distention
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Rebellious Qi
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Hiccups, Belching, Nausea, Vomit, Coughing, Asthma
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Moves Qi and Alleviates Pain
- Opens the Chest and Disperses Stagnation
- Courses the Liver and Resolves Constraint
- Guides Herbs and Blood Downward
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heart Vessel obstructed
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Shortness of breath, Depression, Restlessness, Stifling sensation in the chest, Heart pain...
You Gui Wan
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Benefits Essence and Fills the Marrow
- Warms the Ming Men Fire
- Nourishes Blood
- Strengthens the Sinews and Bones
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Kidney-Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Scanty menstruation, Pale menstrual flow, Back pain, Knee pain, Dizziness, Tinnitus...
Zeng Ye Cheng Qi Tang
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Anxiety, Jumpy...
Zhen Xin An Shen Tang
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Heart Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia
Zhi Bao Dan
Addresses these restlessness 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 Restlessness Pattern Variations
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
How it manifests:
Restlnessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Zhu Yu Zhi Xue Tang
Addresses these restlessness patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Stops Bleeding Without Retaining Stasis
- Cools the Blood
- Moves Qi
- Nourishes Yin and Subdues Yang
Addresses These Restlessness Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Restlessness
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...