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Clears Heart Fire

Heart Fire harassing the Shen, with Yin and Blood consumed by long-standing Fire Hot, uneasy feeling in the chest or heat rising to the face, with irritability Sores of the mouth or tongue Nausea or urge to vomit without bringing anything up Tongue red, or red at the tip; pulse thin and rapid

Sedates the Heart and calms the Shen

Insomnia, especially broken, restless sleep with vivid or disturbing dreams Palpitations that persist, with anxiety, fear, fright and inner agitation Fidgeting and restlessness; possibly a resentful temperament

Nourishes Yin and Blood

Night sweats and shortness of breath

Modern uses

Neurasthenia Depression Anxiety Anxiety neurosis Panic attacks Neurosis Hysteria Arrhythmia Palpitations Mitral valve prolapse Viral carditis Coronary heart disease Forgetfulness Tourette syndrome Bipolar disorder Mania Mania-depression PTSD Involutional psychosis Schizophrenia Sleep walking Insomnia Hyperthyroidism Menopausal syndrome Low-grade fever Night sweats zhu sha huang lian dang gui sheng di huang zhi gan cao