Formula

An Shen Ding Zhi Wan

Calming Poria Formula | 定志丸

Also known as:

Ding Zhi Wan , Settle the Emotions Pill , Calm the Shen and Settle the Emotions Pill , Ding Zhi Tang

An Shen Ding Zhi Wan

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Tonifies the Heart Qi, Pacifies timidity and Alleviates fearfulness, Calms the Mind

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Formulas that nourish the Heart and calm the Mind

Key Ingredients

Ren Shen

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Ingredients in An Shen Ding Zhi Wan

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Ren Shen
Ren Shen

Ginseng

Temperature Warm
Taste Bitter, Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Lungs, Spleen
Parts Used Dried root
Role in An Shen Ding Zhi Wan
Ren Shen is sweet, slightly bitter, and slightly warming. It powerfully tonifies the Primal Qi of all five Yin Organs, while also benefiting the Heart Qi and calming the Mind.
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Fu Ling
Fu Ling

Poria-cocos mushrooms

Temperature Neutral
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Kidneys, Lungs, Spleen
Parts Used Dried sclerotium
Role in An Shen Ding Zhi Wan
Fu Ling is bland and neutral. It calms the Heart and the Mind. It is specificallyindicated for palpitations, insomnia, or forgetfulness due to Heart Deficiency or internal obstruction of turbid Phlegm. The Key and deputy herbs focus on the Heart to tonify its Qi, promoting the elimination of Dampness and, via the fluid enriching action of Ginseng, ensure that the physiological Body Fluids are not damaged.
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Shi Chang Pu
Shi Chang Pu

Sweetflag rhizomes

Temperature Warm
Taste Bitter
Organ Affinity Stomach, Heart, Liver
Parts Used Dried rhizome
Role in An Shen Ding Zhi Wan
Shi Chang Pu is acrid, bitter, aromatic, and slightly warming. It opens the orifices, dislodges Phlegm, removes filth, and quiets the Mind. The two assistant herbs are often used in combination, relying on theiracrid quality to disperse stagnation and their bitter quality to drain and direct downward, thereby transforming Phlegm and opening the orifices.
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Yuan Zhi
Yuan Zhi

Chinese senega roots

Temperature Warm
Taste Bitter, Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Kidneys, Lungs
Parts Used The dried root
Role in An Shen Ding Zhi Wan
Yuan Zhi is acrid, slightly warming, and drying. It disseminates, drains, unblocks, and thrusts outward to assist in the free movement of the Heart Qi. It opens Stagnation and guides the Kidney Qi upward to reach the Heart, thereby reestablishing harmonious communication between the Heart and Kidneys.
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Important Medical Disclaimer

The information provided here is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice or to replace consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. This formula is a dietary supplement and has not been evaluated by the FDA. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or are taking other medications. Discontinue use and consult your healthcare provider if you experience any adverse reactions.

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Modern Usage

This formula is for patterns such as Heart Qi Deficiency or Phlegm Misting the Heart. Symptoms include insomnia with frequent dreaming, restlessness, palpitations, forgetfulness, a heavy sensation in the head, easy fright, mental fatigue, lack of strength, a pale complexion, a pale tongue with a thin greasy or thick coating, and a weak or deep slippery pulse.

Clinically, it can be used for neurasthenia, arrhythmia, tachycardia, anxiety disorders, depression, and perimenopausal syndrome may present with clinical manifestations corresponding to the two patterns mentioned above.

Cautions & Warnings

Although this formula is typically safe for most individuals, it may cause side effects in some people. Pregnant women, nursing mothers, postpartum women, and those with liver disease should use the formula with caution.

As with any Chinese herbal remedy, it is advisable to seek guidance from a qualified TCM practitioner before beginning treatment.

TCM Properties

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Important Medical Disclaimer

The information provided here is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice or to replace consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. This formula is a dietary supplement and has not been evaluated by the FDA. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or are taking other medications. Discontinue use and consult your healthcare provider if you experience any adverse reactions.

This is just partial information on the formula's TCM properties. More detailed information is available on the formula's dedicated page

Formula Category

Formulas that nourish the Heart and calm the Mind

Main Actions

  • Tonifies the Heart Qi
  • Pacifies timidity
  • Calms the Mind

Formula Origin

Important Formulas Worth a Thousand Gold Pieces (650 AD )

Formula Description

Ding Zhi Wan is a 4-ingredient Chinese Medicine formula with Ginseng (Ren Shen) as a principal ingredient.

 

Invented in 650 AD, it belongs to the category of formulas that nourish the Heart and calm the Mind. Its main actions are: 1) tonifies the Heart Qi and 2) pacifies timidity.

 

In Chinese Medicine health conditions are thought to arise due to "disharmonies" in the body as a system. These disharmonies are called "patterns" and the very purpose of herbal formulas is to fight them in order to restore the body's harmony.

 

In this case Ding Zhi Wan is used by TCM practitioners to fight patterns like Phlegm Misting the Heart. From a Western Medicine standpoint, such patterns can give rise to a range of conditions such as general anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder or myopia for instance.