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The \u003cem\u003eShen\u003c\/em\u003e is not synonymous with the Heart, but the Heart, through its governance of the Blood, maintains the matrix through which the enlivening power of the \u003cem\u003eShen\u003c\/em\u003e expresses the true nature of the organism. \u003cem\u003eShen\u003c\/em\u003e then is the “complexion” or fullest revelation of the essential nature (\u003cem\u003eJing-Shen\u003c\/em\u003e) of the individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmbodiment and anchoring of the \u003cem\u003eShen\u003c\/em\u003e endows us the quality of animation and the faculty of attention, which we recognize as our conscious awareness. This non-corporeal aspect of our being is somewhat autonomous and evanescent and is said to easily wander and desert its bodily vessel when startled or restless. Any number of influences may unsettle or disturb the \u003cem\u003eShen\u003c\/em\u003e, leading to a kind of sense of unease that may be experienced as occasional lack of sleep, over-excitement, emotional shock or travail, an uncomfortable feeling of heat and dryness, occasional dehydration and even intense pleasure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interpenetration of \u003cem\u003eShen Jing\u003c\/em\u003e is likened to that of Yin Yang. When the Shen is not peacefully settled within its bodily matrix, the fundamental unity and equilibrium of soma and psyche, of the \u003cem\u003eShen Jing\u003c\/em\u003e, is vulnerable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComfort Shen\u003c\/strong\u003e soothes the \u003cem\u003eShen\u003c\/em\u003e by settling the Heart and Liver Yang, nurturing the Heart Blood and strengthening the Kidney Yin. Unlike the formula for supplementing the Heart, \u003cstrong\u003eComfort Shen\u003c\/strong\u003e emphasizes sedating and cooling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRATIONALE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReishi fruiting body, Polygala root, Polygonum multiflorum stem, dry fried Sour jujube seed and Ophiopogon tuber nourish the Qi, Blood and Moisture of the Heart while calming the mind. Poria with wood root and Amber resin ease the mind and help to clear Heat from the Heart via the Urinary Bladder. Mother-of-pearl shell, Dragon bone and Magnetite are dense and cooling mineral agents that subdue the Yang (Heat and Wind) that flares upward when there is agitation of the Liver and Heart Qi and can unsettle the \u003cem\u003eHun \u003c\/em\u003eand the \u003cem\u003eShen\u003c\/em\u003e. Sichuan lovage rhizome aids the other herbs by mobilizing Qi and Blood and dispelling Internal Wind. And lastly, Schisandra fruit helps to relax the body and mind by toning the Kidney and Heart, conserving Moisture and consolidating Essence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll together these herbs help to harmonize the Heart and Kidney, ease the mind, soothe the Spirit and relax the body, encouraging an attitude of serenity and fostering a feeling of inner peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"06-CM-comfo","offers":[{"title":"1 ounce \/ Extract","offer_id":44843197333822,"sku":"CSH1","price":17.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"120 tablets \/ Tablets","offer_id":44843197497662,"sku":"CSH120","price":28.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843197366590,"sku":"CSH2","price":32.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300 tablets \/ Tablets","offer_id":44841473802558,"sku":"CSH300","price":69.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 tablets \/ Tablets","offer_id":44843197464894,"sku":"CSH60","price":15.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843197432126,"sku":"CSH8","price":109.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/4365\/5742\/products\/Chinese_Modular_Solutions_Comfort_Shen_Tablets.png?v=1677647644"},{"product_id":"ease-strain","title":"Ease Strain","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 37\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 59\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Chinese traditional herbology, the brain is neither a solely physical nor spiritual entity, but like the other major organs, an embodied intelligence, an organized nexus of material and immaterial substances. As a curious organ, the brain is a focus of feeling and consciousness, the enigmatic unity of Mind and Essence \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eShen and Jing\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunder the governance of the Heart and Kidney. While the brain is perceived as the core of bodily information, it is the Channels and Organ Networks that nurture and protect it. Accordingly, herbs that support the spiritual, cognitive and sensate life of the body must harmonize the relationship between the Heart and Kidney, and at the same time support the subordinate roles of the Spleen, Lung and Liver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWesterners commonly understand the root of sensory, emotional and mental life to be the integrative function of the Central and Autonomic Nervous Systems, including the brain, spinal cord and the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic nerve roots and ganglia. In recent years, the concept of mind has broadened beyond the model of nerves and synapses. The existence of neuropeptides circulating throughout the body suggests that the mind has escaped from the confines of the brain and spinal cord into the entire body. Our modern cognitive model is beginning to resemble the unified \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eShen-Jing \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Heart-Kidney) paradigm of the ancient Chinese.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis formula constitutes a multi-modal approach that not only eases the mind and relaxes nerves, but also relieves internally generated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDu \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand corrects the disturbances of Qi, Moisture and Blood that ensue when the brain\/mind is ungrounded of its customary anchors. The herbs in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEase Strain \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehelp to moderate occasional erratic fluctuations in mood and attention that occur during unsettling circumstances. Its aim is neither to sedate nor elevate, but rather to curb the transient feelings of chaos that a person can experience in transition from dependency to freedom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 60\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe organizing principles in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEase Strain \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003einclude quieting and mooring the Mind \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eShen\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, transforming Phlegm, clearing Heat, extinguishing Wind, relaxing muscles, soothing nerves, repressing Yang, eliminating \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDu \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand replenishing Yin (Blood and Moisture). In a broader context, the herbs harmonize the interaction of the five viscera and faculties of consciousness: the Kidney-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eZhi \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(instinctual awareness), the Heart-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eShen\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(unrestricted awareness), the Lung-Po (subliminal awareness), the Liver- Hun (somatic awareness) and the Spleen-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eYi \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(cognitive awareness).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 60\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRATIONALE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 60\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLicorice cured Pinellia rhizome, bile prepared Arisaema rhizome, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolygala root, Peucedanum root, Lily bulb and Sichuan fritillary bulb \u003c\/span\u003etransform both visible and invisible Phlegm that can become entangled with Heat and Internal Wind, occasionally clouding the Upper Orifices and slowing the free flow of thoughts and feelings. Arisaema rhizome and Abalone shell are useful in addressing occasional dizziness due to Wind-Damp and Wind-Phlegm. Licorice cured Pinellia rhizome is useful for a broad spectrum of Damp-Phlegm patterns, particularly those that affect the Middle and Upper Burners. Polygala root and Arisaema rhizome together support mental clarity and sensory acuity by dispelling the Phlegm that dims the mind and dulls the senses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 61\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of St. John’s wort herb, dry fried Sour jujube seed, Polygonum multiflorum stem, Silk tree back and Schisandra fruit comfort \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eShen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, nurture the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eYin \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Blood and Moisture) of the Heart, Liver and Kidneys, invigorate the Blood, refresh the Qi and secure the bond between Spirit and Essence \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eShen-Jing\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. They address occasional apprehension, restlessness, insomnia and an occasional sense of vacancy and rootlessness. Sichuan fritillary bulb, Lily bulb, and Ophiopogon tuber transform Phlegm and replenish Moisture in the Upper Burner while supporting collaboration between the Lung and Heart. This eases occasional feelings of melancholy or sorrow and promotes the coordinated effort of the Heart and Lung to ceaselessly disseminate the Qi and Blood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGambir stem branch and twig, Capillaris herb, Abalone shell, Amber resin and White peony root dispel Wind, subdue Yang and the flaring of Fire, stabilize the Yin and relax the sinews and nerves. Gardenia fruit purges Heat and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDu\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and in concert with Sichuan lovage rhizome, dry fried Bitter orange immature fruit and Peucedanum root, disentangles the Qi and supports healthy circulation. The support of the natural movement of Qi fosters a sense of personal freedom and expansiveness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"05-SS-ease","offers":[{"title":"1 ounce \/ Extract","offer_id":44843206181182,"sku":"ES1","price":16.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843206213950,"sku":"ES2","price":30.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843206246718,"sku":"ES4","price":56.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44841544745278,"sku":"ES8","price":105.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/4365\/5742\/products\/Sage_Solutions_Ease_Strain_Extract.png?v=1677647715"},{"product_id":"gracious-power","title":"Gracious Power","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Liver provides direction and smoothness for the flow of Qi. The Liver is historically known as the “general of the army” and is responsible for being strategic and forceful. At the same time, the Liver’s fundamental assertiveness and identity must be rooted in flexibility, mobility and never being stuck in any one disposition. A healthy Liver moves decisively yet must maintain an effortless gentleness. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGracious Power \u003c\/strong\u003eis a version of a famous Chinese herbal formula designed for people who excel at the assertive dimension of the Liver but can not access its deeper soft interior. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGracious Power \u003c\/strong\u003eis for people who are able to easily push outwards but are unable to let down and allow for an inward receptivity. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGracious Power \u003c\/strong\u003eis also useful for the pattern of Liver invading Lung when people get stuck between anger-irritation and sadness-feelings of deprivation. In general, \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGracious Power \u003c\/strong\u003ehelps a person retain and even augment the productive forcefulness of the Liver while dramatically nourishing its Yin dimension of softness, relaxation, inner calm and gentle flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePHYSICAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGracious Power \u003c\/strong\u003ewas originally formulated for people who had the seeming appearance of Liver Qi blockage and seemed to be pushing against boundaries all the time but, in reality, had insufficient Liver moisture to relax and receive. On the physical level, this formula is for any pattern of Liver Qi stagnation that is actually rooted in deficient Yin. The formula can also address Liver invading Lung. This formula can also be used as a tonic for generalized Yin deficiency that is configured by the Liver meridian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePSYCHOLOGICAL AND TRANSFORMATIONAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe authoritative modern textbook \u003cem\u003eTraditional Chinese Herbology Liver Gallbladder Disharmonies \u003c\/em\u003e(1993) speaks of this formula as essential for Liver people who are always feeling irritated, pressured, blocked and unable to feel rested or relaxed. It is for people who are much better at the “forward” peddle and have difficulty with “idle” or “reverse.” It is considered an essential formula for a driven person who ceaselessly strives to succeed but cannot locate space to go with the flow. In a Taoist fashion, the formula does not diminish the productive and dynamic aspect of Liver assertiveness, but rather strengthens it by fostering the Liver’s soft, inner, flexible and receptive interior. \u003cstrong\u003eGracious Power \u003c\/strong\u003eis for people who are usually successful in the outer world but have a hard time developing enough interior space to experience inner satisfaction, relaxation or contentment; it allows assertiveness to take a rest. It can be helpful for people who are overly self-critical, have poor self-esteem or compensate by overworking. It also increases flexibility in adapting to different circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause \u003cstrong\u003eGracious Power \u003c\/strong\u003ealso is beneficial to the Lung, it can be helpful for people who are caught between Wood anger-dissatisfaction and Metal sadness-deprivation. Feelings of always being discontent, annoyed, restless and uneasy somehow give way to feelings of appreciation, self-contentment, satisfaction, appreciation and relaxation. Some of the additional herbs used in our version of the formula move the formula towards the Heart meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1770, writing in \u003cem\u003eContinuation of Famous Physicians’ Cases Organized by Categories \u003c\/em\u003e(Xu ming Yi-lei-an), Dr. Wei Zhi-wei pointed out that most standard Liver formulas were insufficient for softening and moistening the receptive dimension of the Liver. Earlier formulas emphasized the Liver Qi being blocked, tense and obstructed and failed to sufficiently address the fact that in many people the root problem was primarily the Liver’s moisture. Therefore, Wei Zhi-wei created “Linking Decoction” which is the basis of \u003cstrong\u003eGracious Power \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Yi Guan Jian)\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGracious Power \u003c\/strong\u003ehas made a few modifications in “Linking Decoction.” Most importantly, we have borrowed three ingredients – dry fried Sour jujube seed, Anemarrhena rhizome and Sichuan lovage rhizome from “Sour Jujube Decoction” \u003cem\u003e(Suan Zao Ren Tang)\u003c\/em\u003e, which is derived from the \u003cem\u003eEssential Formulas of the Golden Chest \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eJing-gui Yao-lue\u003c\/em\u003e, 220 A.D.). This formula was designed by Zhang Zhong-Jing as a Liver-Heart meridian formula for occasional irritability, anxiety and insomnia. The addition of dry fried Sour jujube seed helps nourish the Liver and Heart Blood. The combination of Anemarrhena rhizome and Sichuan lovage rhizome dynamically combines an astringent, Fire-cooling herb with a Liver Qi-opening herb. These three new herbs allow \u003cstrong\u003eGracious \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower \u003c\/strong\u003eto gently and additionally embrace and comfort the Heart meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGracious Power \u003c\/strong\u003ehas made two other modifications in “Linking Decoction.” Turmeric root tuber has replaced the Melia fruit of the original formula. This substitution has been made because a small number of people have been known to have unpleasant or adverse reactions to Melia fruit and its use would have made the formula unsuitable for long-term use. Finally, a small amount of Finger citron fruit has been added to help assimilation and provide a gentle flowing movement to the Yin-nourishing herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE HERBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaw Rehmannia root \u003c\/strong\u003eis the critical herb in Chinese Herbology to nourish the Blood, Yin and Essence \u003cem\u003e(Jing) \u003c\/em\u003eof the Liver and Kidney. It stabilizes and moistens the deepest interior aspects of a person and produces deep quiescence and tranquility. Originally, Dr. Wei used only raw Rehmannia root in this formula, but \u003cstrong\u003eGracious Power \u003c\/strong\u003euses 50% prepared Rehmannia root, augmenting the Blood-nourishing aspect of the formula. It is sweet and slightly warm, and enters the Liver, Kidney and Heart meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrepared Rehmannia root \u003c\/strong\u003eis an indispensable herb for creating stability, cooling fire and moistening all the organs. It is sweet and slightly warm, and enters the Liver, Kidney and Heart meridians, moves downward and creates stillness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry fried Sour jujube seed \u003c\/strong\u003eis a critical herb to nourish the Liver and Heart Blood and is important for occasional restlessness, overactivity, insomnia and anxiety. The \u003cem\u003eIllustrated Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eBen-cao Tu-jing\u003c\/em\u003e, 1061 A.D.) states that Jujube helps the Liver’s Non-corporeal soul \u003cem\u003e(Hun) \u003c\/em\u003ereturn to the Liver and rest comfortably. Li Ting, in his \u003cem\u003eIntroduction to Herbology \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eYi-xue Ru-men\u003c\/em\u003e, 1575), also mentions that Jujube can be used to relax a person’s Gallbladder and help support them decisively shifting directions. The addition of this ingredient also extends \u003cstrong\u003eGracious Power \u003c\/strong\u003eto address the Heart meridian within the Lung meridian within the Liver meridian. It is sweet, sour and warm, and enters the Heart, Liver and Gallbladder meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOphiopogon tuber \u003c\/strong\u003eis an important herb for moistening the Upper Burner and helps to balance the dynamic tension of Qi with the ease and receptivity of moisture. The \u003cem\u003eRecord of Famous Physicians \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eMing-yi Bie-lu\u003c\/em\u003e, c. 500 A.D.) mentions that it protects the Spirit \u003cem\u003e(Shen)\u003c\/em\u003e, stabilizes the Lung Qi and comforts all five Yin organs. It is an important herb to open the Heart meridian, to build a Lung-Heart connection and moistens the Upper Burners. It is sweet, slightly bitter and neutral, and enters the Lung and Heart meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLycium fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eis an herb that produces profound “stillness” and has a long history of being used to support reflectivity and tranquility. Sun Si-miao in his \u003cem\u003eSupplemental Wings to the Thousand Ducat Formulas \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eQian-jin Yi-fang\u003c\/em\u003e, 682 A.D.) says that anyone who wants to become a mountain recluse or hermit (in both a literal and figurative sense) needs to take this herb. The herb helps a person look within and be comfortable with what is perceived. Lycium fruit is an important herb that tonifies the Blood, Yin and Essence \u003cem\u003e(Jing) \u003c\/em\u003eand generally softens the Liver, supports healthy vision and self-awareness and moistens the Lower and Middle Burners. It is sweet and neutral, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDong quai root \u003c\/strong\u003eis the central Liver Blood nourishing herb. Dong quai root’s soft cyclical movement balances Rehmannia root’s stabilizing quiescence and allows the formula to augment a person’s flexibility in adapting to different circumstances. The modern definitive text, \u003cem\u003eDevelopment of Ancient and Modern Famous Formulas (Gu-jin Ming-fang Fa-zhan) \u003c\/em\u003esays that the Liver’s Non-corporeal soul \u003cem\u003e(Hun) \u003c\/em\u003ereceives delight from Dong quai root. It allows a person to touch an inner relaxed ambiance and a comfortable place of self-esteem. 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It is acrid, bitter and cool, and enters the Liver and Heart meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnemarrhena rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis a stabilizing herb that, according to Li Shi-zhen, moistens the Kidneys and benefits the Yin. It also cools and drains Fire and helps with occasional restlessness and inability to be in a state of repose. In modern times, it is considered bitter and cold, and enters the Kidney and Lung meridians. It also insures that Finger citron fruit and Sichuan lovage rhizome are not too warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSichuan lovage rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003emoves upwards and outwards and supports Turmeric root tuber’s role in replacing Melia fruit in the original formula. It provides the gentle nudge to the moistening herbs so that the entire formula provides flexibility and reinforces the positive dynamic aspects of the Liver. 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The Lungs govern the upper limits of Qi, keeping the bodily energy intact by condensing, consolidating and regrouping the Qi when it becomes scattered or its boundaries ill-defined. As they are concerned with moment-to-moment inhalation and exhalation, the Lungs relate to the give and take of ordinary human activity. In China this is a popular tonic, reflecting their cultural belief that when one expends energy with an intense self- directed pace, a mild tonic is needed to let the cool, refreshing, gentle movements of heaven recharge one’s being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHYSICAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWise Judge \u003c\/strong\u003eprimarily moistens the Lungs, and is very thirst-quenching. 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Schisandra fruit helps to astringe leakage of Essence, calms and contains Heart Qi, and tonifies Kidneys. White peony root tonifies the Blood and nourishes the Liver. Ophiopogon tuber nourishes the Yin, moistens the Lungs, generates fluids in the Stomach, and clears Heat. Turmeric root tuber invigorates the Blood, regulates the Qi, and cools the Blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoria with wood root strengthens the Spleen, transforms Phlegm and quiets the Heart and Spirit, while Licorice cured Pinellia rhizome transforms Dampness and causes rebellious Qi to descend. Polygala root quiets the Heart, calms the Spirit, dispels Phlegm, opens the orifices and disperses accumulation. Altaica rhizome transforms Phlegm, opens the orifices, strengthens the Spleen and expels Wind Damp from the channels. Dry fried Barley sprout harmonizes and strengthens the Stomach while addressing Liver Qi stagnation. Chinese licorice root and rhizome tonifies the Spleen and augments the Qi, clears Heat and resolves blazing Fire. It also moderates and harmonizes all of the herbs found in this formula. Chrysanthemum flower expels the Exterior and, more importantly in this formula, it clears Heat from the Liver and extinguishes Wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther formulas that benefit the Shen include: \u003cstrong\u003ePeaceful Sleep\u003c\/strong\u003e addresses an unsettled Spirit and Heat in the Heart with underlying Blood deficiency. \u003cstrong\u003eCelestial Emperor’s Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e addresses Heart and Kidney Yin deficiency or Heart and Kidney not communicating. \u003cstrong\u003eZizyphus Sleep\u003c\/strong\u003e Formula is used in patterns of Liver and Heart Blood deficiency disturbing the Spirit (Shen). 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