About tian wang bu xin dan

Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan, Emperor of Heaven's Special Pill to Tonify the Heart, is Sheng Di Huang, Ren Shen, Tian Men Dong, Mai Men Dong, Xuan Shen, Dan Shen, Fu Ling, Yuan Zhi, Dang Gui, Wu Wei Zi, Bai Zi Ren, Suan Zao Ren, Jie Geng and Zhu Sha. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that nourish the Heart and calm the Spirit.

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Amount

12 g

1.5 g

3 g

3 g

1.5 g

1.5 g

1.5 g

1.5 g

3 g

3 g

3 g

3 g

1.5 g

1.5 g

Actions and indications

Enriches Yin and nourishes the Blood

Heart and Kidney Yin deficiency, with or without Heart Blood deficiency or flaring deficiency Fire, often after long overwork, chronic illness or emotional strain
Low-grade afternoon fever and night sweats
Dry mouth, with sores on the mouth or tongue
Dry stools and constipation from depleted fluids
Nocturnal emissions
Tongue red with little or no coat; pulse thin and rapid, or rapid

Tonifies the Heart and Kidneys and calms the spirit

Insomnia with very restless sleep and many or disturbing dreams
Palpitations and anxiety that grow worse with fatigue, stress or mental effort
Forgetfulness and an unsettled mind that cannot think or focus even briefly
Irritability and fatigue
Suited to people who read or study a great deal
Insomnia in people for whom long use of tranquillisers or sleeping pills has stopped working

Clears Heat

Modern uses

Insomnia
Neurasthenia
Neurosis
Anxiety
Anxiety neurosis
Panic attacks
Hysteria
Emotional instability
Mental disturbances
Involutional psychosis
Bipolar disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Attention deficit disorder
Forgetfulness
Senility
Drug abuse
Shock
Coronary heart disease
Angina pectoris
Congestive heart failure
Viral myocarditis
Sinus tachycardia
Palpitations
Hypertension
Hyperthyroidism
Goiter
Hyperparathyroidism
Menopausal syndrome
Postmenopausal uterine bleeding
Amenorrhea
Infertility
Impotence
Spermatorrhea
Nocturnal emissions
Aphthous ulcers
Stomatitis
Chronic urticaria
Dermatitis
Parkinson's disease
Tremors
Paresthesia
Numbness
Dizziness
Night sweats
Ephidrosis
Low-grade fever
Fatigue
Weakness
Anemia
Congestion
Hepatitis
Hematuria
Thromboangiitis obliterans
Low back pain
Constipation
HIV/AIDS
Insomnia with HIV/AIDS

Modifications

Severe palpitations and poor memory, with a small, weak pulse: + long yan rou

Severe palpitations with insomnia: + long yan rou, + ye jiao teng

Internal Wind: + gou teng, + bai ji li, + bai shao

Spleen deficiency with loose stools: + bai zhu, + yi yi ren, + shan yao, + mai ya

Kidney deficiency: + gui ban, + tu si zi

Low back pain and tinnitus: + nu zhen zi, + he shou wu, + gui ban

Goiter from Heart and Liver Yin deficiency with Phlegm: + gou qi zi, + chuan lian zi

Sores of the mouth and tongue: + lian zi xin

Combined with Yi Guan Jian (condition not clear in the source)

Marked dryness of mouth and throat: + shi hu

Nocturnal emission: + jin ying zi, + qian shi, − fu ling, − yuan zhi, − jie geng

Insomnia: + ye jiao teng

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Insomnia with marked deficiency Heat: + ye jiao teng, + qing hao, + mu li
Toothache (combined with Qing Wei San)
Ulcers of the mouth and tongue: + huang lian, + mu dan pi
Dry mouth and throat: + shi hu, + yu zhu
Constipation: + hou po, + zhi shi
Poor concentration and forgetfulness: + yuan zhi, + shi chang pu, + bai guo ye
Worse insomnia: + long gu, + ci shi
Spermatorrhoea or nocturnal emissions: + jin ying zi, + qian shi, + mu li
Dizziness and vertigo: + chuan xiong, + bai zhi
Overthinking and worry (combined with Xiao Yao San)
Insomnia or restless sleep: + suan zao ren
Coronary heart disease: + ren shen
Angina: marked chest oppression: + zhi shi, + tan xiang, + fo shou
Angina: severe pain: + su he xiang, + bing pian
Angina: Heart Yin deficiency: + dang shen
Angina: insomnia: + ye jiao teng, + he huan pi
Angina: thick greasy coat on the tongue: + gua lou
Angina: an irregular heartbeat: + zhi gan cao
Viral myocarditis: + dan shen
Impotence: sores in the mouth and on the tongue, and a burning, painful penis: + zhu ye (dan), + mu tong, + zhu sha
Impotence: early ejaculation and seminal emissions: + jin ying zi, + qian shi
Impotence: palpitations, fear and fright (combined with Gan Mai Da Zao Tang)
Coronary heart disease, second set of changes: + fu shen, + tai zi shen, + gan cao, − ren shen, − tian men dong, − fu ling, − jie geng, − zhu sha
Coronary heart disease from Heart Yin deficiency: − sheng di huang, − jie geng, − zhu sha
Coronary heart disease from Heart Yin deficiency: severe palpitations: + ci shi, + long gu, + mu li, − sheng di huang, − jie geng, − zhu sha
Coronary heart disease from Heart Yin deficiency: marked Yin deficiency: + bai shao, − jie geng, − zhu sha
Coronary heart disease from Heart Yin deficiency: dizziness, tinnitus and high blood pressure: + shi jue ming, + gou teng, + ju hua, − sheng di huang, − jie geng, − zhu sha
Coronary heart disease from Heart Yin deficiency: low back pain, weak legs and high blood pressure: + sang ji sheng, + huai niu xi, + du zhong, − sheng di huang, − jie geng, − zhu sha
Coronary heart disease from Heart Yin deficiency: quick anger, a red face and marked restlessness: + xia ku cao, + zhi zi, + mu dan pi, − sheng di huang, − jie geng, − zhu sha
Coronary heart disease from Heart Yin deficiency: night sweats and facial hot flushes: + di gu pi, + mu dan pi, + zhi mu, − sheng di huang, − jie geng, − zhu sha
Coronary heart disease from Heart Yin deficiency: dry mouth, heavy drinking and raised blood sugar: + tian hua fen, + shan yao, − sheng di huang, − jie geng, − zhu sha
Coronary heart disease from Heart Yin deficiency: Phlegm-Heat: + gua lou pi, + zhi ban xia, + huang qin, − sheng di huang, − jie geng, − zhu sha
High blood pressure: + mu li, + long gu, + huang lian, − wu wei zi, − zhu sha
High blood pressure with severe dizziness and numb limbs: + mu li, + long gu, + huang lian, + gou teng, + di long, + tian ma, − wu wei zi, − zhu sha
High blood pressure with dry, hard stools: + mu li, + long gu, + huang lian, + hei zhi ma, + bai zi ren, − wu wei zi, − zhu sha
High blood pressure with Liver Qi stagnation: + mu li, + long gu, + huang lian, + chuan lian zi, − wu wei zi, − zhu sha
High blood pressure with Blood stasis: + mu li, + long gu, + huang lian, + dan shen, + dang gui, − wu wei zi, − zhu sha
Hyperthyroidism with low back pain (combined with Yi Guan Jian): + nu zhen zi, + he shou wu, + gui ban
Hyperthyroidism with a flushed face and slight tremor of the fingers (combined with Yi Guan Jian): + zhen zhu mu, + gou teng, + mu li
Insomnia, second set of changes: − jie geng, − zhu sha
Insomnia with severe palpitations: + duan long chi, − jie geng, − zhu sha
Insomnia with night sweats: + duan long gu, + bai shao, − jie geng, − zhu sha
Insomnia with night sweats, alternative additions: + duan long gu, + mu li duan
Menopause: dizziness and tinnitus: + zhi zi, + shan zhu yu, + ju hua, + shi jue ming
Palpitations: night sweats and hectic fever: + zhi mu, + qiang huo, + long gu, + mu li
Palpitations: night sweats: + fu xiao mai, + bai shao
Menopause: heavy sweating: + mu li, + geng mi
Insomnia: ulcers of the mouth and tongue: + dan zhu ye, + huang lian, − jie geng, − zhu sha
Palpitations: heat in the palms, soles and chest and a dry, bitter mouth: + huang lian, + shan yao
Postmenopausal uterine bleeding: insomnia and heavy dreaming: + he huan pi
Postmenopausal uterine bleeding: emotional instability: + fu xiao mai, + hong hua
Postmenopausal uterine bleeding: palpitations: + ci shi
Insomnia with HIV/AIDS: − dang gui, − jie geng
Marked palpitations with a spirit easily startled: + long gu, + mu li
Stronger Heart Fire with irritability: + huang lian, + zhi zi
Insomnia as the main complaint with sensitive digestion: + suan zao ren, + bai zi ren, − dang gui

Cautions

contraindication Not for weak Spleen and Stomach with loose stools, or Spleen Qi deficiency with Damp; its rich, cloying tonics can worsen bloating, loose stools and poor appetite

contraindication Not for Phlegm-Damp stagnation

contraindication Not for Cold patterns, or for excess Heat or Fire without an underlying deficiency

caution Not for long-term use

caution Avoid coriander, garlic, radish, seafood and alcohol while taking it

caution Some older or imported versions of this pill are coated with or contain Zhu Sha (cinnabar, a mercury mineral), which can build up and poison with repeated use and is restricted or banned in many places; choose products without it

caution Ren Shen is to be used carefully in acute excess conditions

caution Hypertension, thyroid disease and diagnosed sleep, anxiety or psychiatric conditions need medical diagnosis and care; the formula is not a substitute for that treatment

pregnancy Use in pregnancy only under a qualified practitioner

lactation Use while breastfeeding only under a qualified practitioner

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tian wang bu xin dan

English Name

Emperor's of Heaven's Special Pill to Tonify the Heart

tian wang bu xin dan

About tian wang bu xin dan

Ingredients

Actions and indications

Enriches Yin and nourishes the Blood

Tonifies the Heart and Kidneys and calms the spirit

Clears Heat

Modern uses

Symptoms

Modifications

Cautions

Preparation

Names

Classification

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