Aidus & E-Fong Herbal Solution
Herbal Medicine for Tranquilizing
                                         
                                  Chapter 14

Herbal Medicine  for Tranquilizing

Herbs that the principal effects are tranquilizing the mind and relieving uneasiness are called tranquilizers.

In the light of effects and applications, these drugs are divided into two kinds, sedative tranquilizers and heart nourishing
tranquilizers. Most of the former are minerals, which are heavy and cold in nature. They are used to treat irritability,
dizziness, restlessness, insomnia, dreaminess, convulsion and epilepsy due to exuberant fire resulting from hyperactivity
of the heart and the liver-yang to clear away fire and suppressing the sthenic Yang. Most of the latter are seeds of
plants. They are oleaginous and nourishing. They are mainly used to treat palpitation, restlessness, insomnia and
dreaminess caused by deficiency of Qi and blood and mal-nourishing of heart and mind.

Patients with syndrome caused by hyperactivity of heart-fire in the interior, tranquilizers are often used together with the
herbs for clearing the heart fire. Patients with syndrome due to hyperactivity of the liver-yang, tranquilizers are usually
used with the herbs of calming the liver and suppressing the sthenic Yang. Syndrome due to liver-wind stirring inside the
body, tranquilizers are used with drugs of calming wind and anti-convulsion. Syndrome due to deficiency of Qi and
blood, tranquilizers are used with herbs of invigorating Qi and nourishing blood.

Mineral tranquilizers are toxic to the spleen and stomach. They can not be taken for a long time. They can be used
together with the herbs of strengthening the stomach in order to protect spleen and stomach.

Tranquilizers with toxic effects should be used cautiously. (Aidus & E-fong Herbal Solution)