BAI ZI YANG XIN WAN

Nourish the Heart & Calm the Spirit • Tonify Yin & Blood

Bai Zi Yang Xin Wan (Cypress Seed Heart-Nourishing Pill) is a classic "Sedative & Tonic" formula. While other spirit-calming formulas focus purely on clearing heat or heavy sedation, this formula focuses on nourishing the deficit. It is designed for those whose anxiety and restlessness stem from the Heart and Kidney being unable to communicate, leaving the "Spirit" with no place to rest.

Symptoms

Severe Palpitations: A racing heart or "fluttering" sensation in the chest, often triggered by startle or stress.

Insomnia & Dream-Disturbed Sleep: Difficulty falling asleep or waking up frequently from vivid, exhausting dreams.

Mental Fatigue: Poor memory, inability to concentrate, and a general sense of being "dazed" or easily startled (Jing Ji).

Night Sweats: Spontaneous sweating during sleep, indicating a deficiency of Yin and Blood.

Key Indicator: "Heart-Kidney Non-Communication"—where the Heart lacks the Blood to house the mind, and the Kidneys lack the Yin to keep the Heart's "fire" from flaring upward.

Tongue: Pale or slightly red body with a thin, dry coating.

Pulse: Thin (Xi) and Weak (Ruò), or Rapid and Thin.

Ingredients

Bai Zi Ren (Platycladi Semen)

Raw Herbs: 120g | Granules: 25.8g

Gou Qi Zi (Lycii Fructus)

Raw Herbs: 90g | Granules: 19.4g

Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Prep.)

Raw Herbs: 60g | Granules: 12.9g

Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix)

Raw Herbs: 30g | Granules: 6.5g

Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix)

Raw Herbs: 30g | Granules: 6.5g

Xuan Shen (Scrophulariae Radix)

Raw Herbs: 60g | Granules: 12.9g

Shi Chang Pu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma)

Raw Herbs: 30g | Granules: 6.3g

Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix)

Raw Herbs: 15g | Granules: 3.2g

Description

This formula acts as a "Liquid Anchor" for the mind. It doesn't just force you to sleep; it builds the biological and energetic reserves necessary for peace.

Nourishing the Oil: Think of the Heart-Spirit as a flame. If the oil (Blood/Yin) is low, the flame flickers wildly (anxiety/palpitations). Bai Zi Ren and Shu Di Huang refill the oil so the flame burns steadily.

Opening the Portals: The inclusion of Shi Chang Pu is the "secret weapon" for brain fog. It clears the "phlegm mists" that cover the Heart, allowing for mental clarity and better cognitive function.

Bridging the Gap: By tonifying the Kidneys (Gou Qi Zi) while clearing the Heart (Mai Men Dong), the formula re-establishes the vertical axis of the body, allowing the "Water" of the Kidneys to rise and cool the "Fire" of the Heart.

Posology

Granules

4.5 to 9g daily, taken with warm water. Best taken about 1 hour before bed or in the evening.

Raw Herbs: Decoct in 800ml of water down to 300ml.

Cautions

Not for Excess Phlegm or Heat. If you have a very thick, greasy yellow tongue coating or acute anger-based mania, this formula is too tonifying and may cause "clumping." Loose Stools: Because Bai Zi Ren is an oily seed, it can have a mild laxative effect; use with caution if you have a weak Spleen or chronic diarrhea.