Gan Mai Da Zao Wan

Gan Mai Da Zao Wan

Traditional therapeutic uses

Main indications: hypersensitivity, neurasthenia with melancholy attack and relieving crying.

In Chinese energy, this formula is used to tone the Heart, calm the Spirit and harmonize the Middle Focus.

Associated symptoms : frequent yawning and sighing, difficulty controlling emotions, restless sleep, sometimes with nocturnal sweating, alternations of laughter and crying, red tongue with sparse coating, fine and rapid pulse.

Dosage

As this formula comes in different forms and concentrations, it is important to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Comments

The excess of worry, worry and anxiety injures the Heart Yin, impedes the free flow of Liver Energy and weakens the digestive system. People suffering from this agitation of the organs feel an urgent need to eat sugary foods in order to feel better. This problem affects women more than men and hypersensitive personalities. During times of crisis, these people feel very disturbed and depressed to the point of not being able to hold back their tears. Very effective in treating this syndrome, this preparation gently tones the Heart, Liver and Spleen.

History

This formula is cited in the Jin Gui Yao Lue, a book written by Zhang Zhong Jing at the time of He (206 av. J.-C. à 220 ap. J.-C.).

Composition

Nom en pin yin

Pharmaceutical name

Therapeutic actions

Fu Xiao Mai 

Light wheat seed (ripe wheat grain)

Nourishes the Heart, drives away anxiety and restlessness 

High Liver 

Radix glycyrrhizae uralensis (licorice root)

Tones the heart and harmonizes the median focus 

Da Zao 

Ziziphus jujuba fruit (jujube)

Tones the Spleen, nourishes the Blood 

On the shelves

The products of the following companies meet the good manufacturing practices ofAustralian Therapeutic Goods Administration, which are considered, at present, to be the highest standards in the world for the evaluation of manufacturing processes of Chinese Pharmacopoeia products.

As these brands are generally reserved for practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine, they may not be found over the counter and may need to be obtained from an acupuncturist or health care professional.

 

  • Calm Spirit Teapills — Gan Mai Da Zao Wan. Mark : Plum Flower, made in China for Mayway Corporation, Oakland (CA), USA.

 

  • Gan Mai Da Zao Wan. Mark : Herbal Times, made in China for Nuherbs Co., Oakland (CA), USA.

Available from distributors of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine equipment.

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