Night Tying Formula Series

Composition
Licorice, wheat, jujube. This formula originates from Jin Kui Yao Lue. It nourishes the heart and calms the spirit, harmonizes the middle energizer, has sedative effects on overexcited nerves, and relieves acute spasms. It is especially commonly used for "Zang Zao" disease in women. (Zang Zao disease is characterized by unexplained sadness or crying over trivial matters, tantrums, insomnia, even unconsciousness, mania, frequent yawning.) This condition is often caused by insufficient heart blood and liver qi stagnation. Those exhibiting these symptoms may be treated regardless of age or gender. Indications: hysteria, neurasthenia, infant night crying, insomnia, mental restlessness. Usage reference: Add dragon bone, tianma, jiangcan, and chanchan if there is fright-induced sleep disturbance. Add San Huang Xie Xin Tang if there is excessive heart fire causing insomnia. Add Jin Chan for infant night crying. Differentiation and comparison: This formula primarily treats unexplained sadness, crying, insomnia, and mental confusion. Ding Zhi Wan treats heart qi deficiency with palpitations, confusion, sorrow, and forgetfulness. Yi Gan San treats excessive liver qi manifesting as nervous sensitivity, irritability, mental unrest, insomnia, and headache.