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Sedates the Heart and calms the Spirit

Restlessness, palpitations, anxiety, insomnia and convulsions from a disturbed Spirit Heart Fire, combined with suitable herbs Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart, combined with suitable herbs Heart Blood deficiency, combined with suitable herbs

Expels Phlegm, settles fright and convulsions and stops tremor

Seizures, childhood convulsions and related problems from Phlegm-Heat blocking the Pericardium and Heart Dizziness from Wind-Phlegm Lung Heat

Clears Heat, resolves toxicity and prevents putrefaction

Carbuncles, ulcers, mouth sores, sore throat and snakebite, applied topically