Chinese patent medicine for calming nerves

Unable to sleep, waking up all night, difficulty falling asleep, short sleep time, many dreams, feeling upset… Insomnia causes great pain to patients' psychological and physiological states. So what should we do if we can't sleep? What medicines can be used to treat insomnia? The following is a detailed introduction to common Chinese (patent) medicines that have the effect of treating insomnia or calming the nerves and promoting sleep.

Chinese herbal medicine for calming the nerves and promoting sleep

1. Chinese medicinal materials

Common medicines include Chinese jujube seed, cypress seed, coix seed, polygala, schisandra, Polygonum multiflorum, curcuma, gardenia, pinellia, lily, longan pulp, wild hops, cinnabar, and salvia miltiorrhiza.

2. Chinese medicine prescriptions

1. Famous town for calming the nerves and helping sleep

Zao Ren An Shen Granules

Ingredients: Chinese jujube seeds (fried), salvia miltiorrhiza, schisandra chinensis (fried with vinegar).

Functions and effects: Tonifies the mind and soothes the nerves. Used for insomnia, dizziness, and memory loss.

Tianwang Buxin Pills

Ingredients: Red salvia miltiorrhiza, Chuanxiong, Codonopsis pilosula, Acorus calamus, Coix seeds, Schisandra chinensis, Ophiopogon japonicus, Asparagus cochinchinensis, Rehmannia root, Adenophora ginseng, Platycodon grandiflorum, Polygala tenuifolia, Licorice root, Ziziphus jujuba seeds, Cinnabar.

Functions and effects: Nourishes Yin, replenishes Qi and nourishes blood, calms the mind and soothes the nerves. It is used for insufficient heart yin, palpitations, memory loss, insomnia and nightmares.

Note: Do not take it too long.

Zhusha Anshen Pills

Ingredients: Cinnabar, Scutellaria baicalensis, Rehmannia root, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Licorice.

Functions and effects: Purifies the heart, replenishes qi and nourishes blood, calms the nerves and helps with sleep. Used for restlessness in the heart, palpitations, insomnia and nightmares.

Note: Do not take too much or for a long time.

2. Liver-soothing and Qi-regulating

Soothing Liver and Regulating Qi Capsules

Ingredients: Hypericum perforatum, Acanthopanax senticosus.

Functions and effects: Soothes the liver and relieves depression, strengthens the spleen and stomach, calms the mind and aids sleep.

Depression-relieving and tranquilizing capsules

Ingredients: Scutellaria baicalensis, Curcuma aromatica, Gardenia jasminoides, Arisaema cinerea, Coix lachryma-jobi, Acorus calamus, Polygala tenuifolia, Lilium, Semen jujubae, Dragon's tooth, Floating wheat, Licorice.

Functions and effects: Soothes the liver and relieves depression, calms the mind and helps with sleep.

3. Calm your mind and body

Seven Leaf Shen An Tablets

Ingredients: Total saponins from Panax notoginseng leaves.

Functions and effects: Nourishes blood, calms the mind and helps sleep. Used for palpitations and insomnia caused by insufficient heart qi.

Guipi Pills

Ingredients: Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, Scutellaria baicalensis, Licorice root, Coix seeds, Polygala tenuifolia, Ziziphus jujuba seeds, Longan pulp, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Nardostachys grandiflora, and Red dates.

Functions and effects: Strengthens the spleen and replenishes blood, calms the mind and soothes the nerves. It is used for deficiency of both heart and spleen, chest tightness, shortness of breath, palpitations, insomnia and nightmares.

Baizi Yangxin Pills

Ingredients: pine nuts, codonopsis, roasted astragalus, notopterygium, chuanxiong, coix seeds, polygala, jujube seeds, cinnamon powder, schisandra, pinellia tuber, raw licorice, cinnabar.

Efficacy and functions: Replenish qi and blood, invigorate qi and nourish blood, calm the mind and aid sleep. It is used for restlessness, yin deficiency, internal heat, palpitations, easy fright, insomnia, nightmares, and memory loss.

Anshen Bunao Liquid

Ingredients: Deer antler slices, processed Polygonum multiflorum, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, roasted ginger, licorice, red dates, vitamin B2.

Functions and effects: Produces sperm, replenishes kidney and essence, replenishes qi and blood, strengthens brain, soothes nerves and helps sleep.

4. Nourishes the lungs and stomach

Lingzhi Capsules

Ingredients: Wild Ganoderma Lucidum.

Functions and effects: Nourishes yin and blood, strengthens the spleen and stomach. Used for insomnia, memory loss, physical weakness, and neurasthenia.

Shenqi Schisandra Tablets

Ingredients: Schisandra chinensis, Codonopsis pilosula, Scutellaria baicalensis, Ziziphus jujuba seeds (fried).

Functions and effects: Strengthens the spleen and replenishes Qi, nourishes yin and blood. Used for insomnia and frequent dreams caused by deficiency of both heart and spleen.

Jiuwei Zhenxin Granules

Ingredients: Wild ginseng (without stem), Ziziphus jujuba seed, Schisandra chinensis, Coix seed, Polygala tenuifolia, Corydalis yanhusuo, Asparagus cochinchinensis, Rehmannia glutinosa, Cinnamon bark powder.

Functions and effects: Nourishes the mind and strengthens the spleen, nourishes the blood, calms the mind and aids sleep.

5. Strengthen the spleen and kidney

Shenshuaikang Capsules

Ingredients: Acanthopanax obovata.

Functions and effects: Intellectual supplements can soothe the mind and promote sleep, strengthen the spleen and replenish blood. It is used for spleen and kidney yang deficiency, low back pain, weak legs, insomnia and frequent dreams.