✵The TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) herbalism is also known as pharmaceutics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, or Chinese pharmaceutics, is the branch of health science dealing with the preparation, dispensing, and proper utilization of Chinese herbs. It is majorly composed of Introduction of Chinese Medicinals, Classification of Chinese Herbs, Formulas, and Patent medicines.
Classifications of Herbs:Herbs Tranquilizers.
Introduction: Herbs Tranquilizers: also known as tranquilizer or tranquilizing herbs, an agent or substance herbs that calms the mind and relieves mental tension. Tranquilizing herbs have functions of tranquilizing and relieving uneasiness of body and mind, used in the treatment of delirium. According to the difference of its functions, tranquilizing herbs are classified into two kinds: ①.settling tranquilizing herbs, ②.heart-nourishing tranquilizing herbs.
Tranquilizing herbs mostly are minerals, shells, or plant seeds, tranquilizing herbs from minerals and shells have settling tranquilizing functions, thus are known as settling tranquilizing herbs, tranquilizing herbs from seeds have moistening and nourishing functions, nourishing the heart and calm the vitality, thus are known as heart-nourishing tranquilizing herbs. Tranquilizing herbs are mainly indicated for feel ill at ease (uneasy), palpitation due to fright, insomnia (sleeplessness), amnesia (forgettery), dreaminess, infantile convulsion, epilepsy, mania, etc.
Settling tranquilizing herbs are herbs that induce tranquilization associated with its settling action, mostly a mineral, shell. Settling tranquilizing herbs mostly have functions settling action, calm frightening and peace wills, calming the liver and suppressing yang hyperactivity, these herbs are mainly used for syndromes feel ill at ease (uneasy), palpitation and insomnia, frightened epilepsy, mania, liver-Yang hyperactivity, due to reasons exuberance of heart fire, phlegm-fire confusing heart, frightening, etc. Representative herbs of this kind are Magnetitum (Cí Shí), and other herbs including Succinum (Hǔ Pò), Margarita (Zhēn Zhū), etc.
Heart-nourishing tranquilizing herbs are herbs that nourish the heart to calm the mind, mostly a plant seeds or kernels. Heart-nourishing tranquilizing herbs mostly are sweet and have moistening properties, and have functions nourishing the heart and liver, replenish blood, coordinating heart-kidney, these herbs are mainly used for syndromes palpitation, severe palpitation, insomnia and dreaminess, insomnia with deficient restlessness, due to reasons insufficiency of Yin blood, deficiency of heart and spleen, heart-kidney imbalance, etc. Representative herbs of this kind are Semen Ziziphi Spinosae (Suān Zǎo Rén), Radix Polygalae (Yuǎn Zhì), and other herbs including Semen Platycladi (Bǎi Zǐ Rén), Cortex Albiziae (Hé Huān Pí), Flos Albiziae (Hé Huān Huā), Ganoderma Lucidium (Línɡ Zhī), Caulis Polygoni Multiflori (Shǒu Wū Ténɡ), Poria cum Radice Pino (Fú Shén), Rhizoma Valerianae (Xié Cǎo), etc.
✵Till January 1st, 2024, there are totally [12] kinds of common TCM herbs, [10] kinds of related plant species, [64] kinds of related fungus species, [7] kinds of related animal species, [2] kinds of related minerals, are recorded in this category.
✵Till January 1st, 2024, there are totally [3] kinds of common TCM herbs, [7] kinds of related animal species (shellfishes), [2] kinds of related minerals, are recorded in this category. These settling tranquilizing herbs are briefly introduced separately:
Succinum (Amber).
Brief Introduction: The herb Succinum (Amber) is a yellowish or brownish fossil resin, used as (1).a sedative for the treatment of insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, palpitation and convulsion, and (2).as a diuretic and hemostatic for urodynia and hematuria due to acute urinary infection and urinary calculus. The herb is commonly known as Succinum, Amber, Hǔ Pò.
Magnetitum (Magnetite).
Brief Introduction: The herb Magnetitum is the magnetic iron ore composed mainly of ferriferrous oxide (Fe3O4), used as a settling tranquilizer and antiasthmatic for the treatment of tinnitus, palpitation, insomnia, epilepsy, and mania, and also used for relieving asthma. The herb is commonly known as Magnetitum, Magnetite, Cí Shí.
Margarita (Pearl).
Brief Introduction: The herb Margarita is the lustrous concretion found in certain bivalve shell-fish, e.g., Pinctada martensii (Dunker), Hyriopsis cumingii (Lea), or Cristaria plicata (Leach), used (1).as a settling tranquilizer and anticonvulsive agent for the treatment of convulsion due to high fever or infantile convulsion,(2).externally to hasten the healing of wounds. The herb is commonly known as Margarita, Pearl, Zhēn Zhū.
✵Till January 1st, 2024, there are totally [9] kinds of common TCM herbs, [10] kinds of related plant species, [64] kinds of related fungus species, are recorded in this category. These heart-nourishing tranquilizing herbs are briefly introduced separately:
Semen Ziziphi Spinosae (Spine Date Seed).
Brief Introduction: The herb Semen Ziziphi Spinosae is the dried ripe seed of Ziziphus jujuba Mill.var.spinosa (Bunge) Hu ex H.F. Chow (family Rhamnaceae), used (1).as a tranquilizer for the treatment of fidgetiness, insomnia and palpitation, and (2).to stop excessive sweating in cases of spontaneous perspiration and night sweats. The herb is commonly known as Semen Ziziphi Spinosae, Spine Date Seed, Suān Zǎo Rén.
Radix Polygalae (Thin-leaf Milkwort Root).
Brief Introduction: The herb Radix Polygalae is the dried root of Polygala tenuifolia Willd., or Polygala sibirica L(family Polygalaceae), used (1).as a tranquilizer in cases of palpitation and insomnia due to disharmony of the heart and kidney, (2).as an expectorant in cases of acute or chronic cough with profuse sputum, (3).to expel phlegm for treating epilepsy and mania due to obstruction of the heart orifice by phlegm, and (4).to reduce swelling in cases of boils and sores. The herb is commonly known as Thinleaf Milkwort Root-bark, Root of Thinleaf Milkwort, Root of Siberian Milkwort, Yuǎn Zhì.
Semen Platycladi (Chinese Arborvitae Seed).
Brief Introduction: The herb Semen Platycladi is the kernel of the dried ripe seed of Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco (family Cupressaceae), used (1).to nourish the heart and relieve mental strain for the treatment of palpitations and insomnia in deficiency of heart blood, and (2).as an aperient for constipation in debilitated patients. The herb is commonly known as Semen Platycladi, Chinese Arborvitae Seed, Bǎi Zǐ Rén.
Cortex Albiziae (Silktree Albizia Bark).
Brief Introduction: The herb Cortex Albiziae is the dried bark of Albizia julibrissin Durazz (family Leguminosae), used (1).as a tranquilizer for palpitations and insomnia due to anxiety, and (2).to relieve pain by activating blood circulation for treating painful traumatic swellings or boils and sores. The herb is commonly known as Cortex Albiziae, Silktree Albizia Bark, Bark of Silktree Albizzia, Hé Huān Pí.
Flos Albiziae (Albizia Flower).
Brief Introduction: The herb Flos Albiziae is the dried flower-head of Albizia julibrissin Durazz (family Leguminosae), used as a tranquilizer for treating fidgetiness and insomnia. The herb is commonly known as Flos Albiziae, Albizia Flower, Hé Huān Huā.
Ganoderma Lucidium (Lucid Ganoderma).
Brief Introduction: The herb Ganoderma Lucidium is the dried fructifications of the fungus, Ganoderma lucidum (Leyss.ex Fr.) Karst., Ganoderma sinense Zhao,Xu et Zhang., Ganoderma tsugae Murr (family Polyporaceae), used (1).as a tranquilizer for treating dizziness and insomnia, and (2).as a tonic for treating weakness or debility. The herb is commonly known as Ganoderma Lucidium, Lucid Ganoderma, Ganoderma, Fairy Grass, Línɡ Zhī.
Caulis Polygoni Multiflori (Fleece-flower Stem).
Brief Introduction: The herb Caulis Polygoni Multiflori is the dried lianoid stem of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb (family Polygonaceae), used (1).as a heart-nourishing tranquilizer for treating insomnia and dream-disturbed sleep, (2).to activate blood circulation in collaterals for the treatment of aching limbs. The herb is commonly known as Caulis Polygoni Multiflori, Fleece-flower Stem, Shǒu Wū Ténɡ.
Poria cum Radice Pino (Fu-shen).
Brief Introduction: The herb Poria cum Radice Pino is the herb consists of poria with a piece of pine root embedded in it, used as a tranquilizer for treating palpitations and insomnia. The herb is commonly known as Poria cum Radice Pino, Tuckahoe with pine, Fú Shén.
Rhizoma Valerianae (Valerian Rhizome).
Brief Introduction: The herb Rhizoma Valerianae is the dried rhizome of Valeriana officinalis L., or Valeriana amurensis Smir. Ex Kom (family Valerianaceae), used (1).as a tranquilizer for treating insomnia, and (2).to regulate the flow of Qi for relieving abdominal distension and pain. The herb is commonly known as Rhizoma Valerianae, Valerian Rhizome, Valerian Root, Xié Cǎo.
✵The TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) herbalism is also known as pharmaceutics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, or Chinese pharmaceutics, is the branch of health science dealing with the preparation, dispensing, and proper utilization of Chinese herbs. It is majorly composed of Introduction of Chinese Medicinals, Classification of Chinese Herbs, Formulas, and Patent medicines.
Introduction: Herbs Tranquilizers: also known as tranquilizer or tranquilizing herbs, an agent or substance herbs that calms the mind and relieves mental tension. Tranquilizing herbs have functions of tranquilizing and relieving uneasiness of body and mind, used in the treatment of delirium. According to the difference of its functions, tranquilizing herbs are classified into two kinds: ①.settling tranquilizing herbs, ②.heart-nourishing tranquilizing herbs.
Brief Introduction: The herb Succinum (Amber) is a yellowish or brownish fossil resin, used as (1).a sedative for the treatment of insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, palpitation and convulsion, and (2).as a diuretic and hemostatic for urodynia and hematuria due to acute urinary infection and urinary calculus. The herb is commonly known as Succinum, Amber, Hǔ Pò.
Brief Introduction: The herb Magnetitum is the magnetic iron ore composed mainly of ferriferrous oxide (Fe3O4), used as a settling tranquilizer and antiasthmatic for the treatment of tinnitus, palpitation, insomnia, epilepsy, and mania, and also used for relieving asthma. The herb is commonly known as Magnetitum, Magnetite, Cí Shí.
Brief Introduction: The herb Margarita is the lustrous concretion found in certain bivalve shell-fish, e.g., Pinctada martensii (Dunker), Hyriopsis cumingii (Lea), or Cristaria plicata (Leach), used (1).as a settling tranquilizer and anticonvulsive agent for the treatment of convulsion due to high fever or infantile convulsion,(2).externally to hasten the healing of wounds. The herb is commonly known as Margarita, Pearl, Zhēn Zhū.
Introduction: Heart-nourishing tranquilizing herbs are known including:
Semen Ziziphi Spinosae (Spine Date Seed), Radix Polygalae (Thin-leaf Milkwort Root), Semen Platycladi (Chinese Arborvitae Seed), Cortex Albiziae (Silktree Albizia Bark), Flos Albiziae (Albizia Flower), Ganoderma Lucidium (Lucid Ganoderma), Caulis Polygoni Multiflori (Fleece-flower Stem), Poria cum Radice Pino (Fu-shen), Rhizoma Valerianae (Valerian Rhizome), etc.
Brief Introduction: The herb Semen Ziziphi Spinosae is the dried ripe seed of Ziziphus jujuba Mill.var.spinosa (Bunge) Hu ex H.F. Chow (family Rhamnaceae), used (1).as a tranquilizer for the treatment of fidgetiness, insomnia and palpitation, and (2).to stop excessive sweating in cases of spontaneous perspiration and night sweats. The herb is commonly known as Semen Ziziphi Spinosae, Spine Date Seed, Suān Zǎo Rén.
Brief Introduction: The herb Radix Polygalae is the dried root of Polygala tenuifolia Willd., or Polygala sibirica L(family Polygalaceae), used (1).as a tranquilizer in cases of palpitation and insomnia due to disharmony of the heart and kidney, (2).as an expectorant in cases of acute or chronic cough with profuse sputum, (3).to expel phlegm for treating epilepsy and mania due to obstruction of the heart orifice by phlegm, and (4).to reduce swelling in cases of boils and sores. The herb is commonly known as Thinleaf Milkwort Root-bark, Root of Thinleaf Milkwort, Root of Siberian Milkwort, Yuǎn Zhì.
Brief Introduction: The herb Semen Platycladi is the kernel of the dried ripe seed of Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco (family Cupressaceae), used (1).to nourish the heart and relieve mental strain for the treatment of palpitations and insomnia in deficiency of heart blood, and (2).as an aperient for constipation in debilitated patients. The herb is commonly known as Semen Platycladi, Chinese Arborvitae Seed, Bǎi Zǐ Rén.
Brief Introduction: The herb Cortex Albiziae is the dried bark of Albizia julibrissin Durazz (family Leguminosae), used (1).as a tranquilizer for palpitations and insomnia due to anxiety, and (2).to relieve pain by activating blood circulation for treating painful traumatic swellings or boils and sores. The herb is commonly known as Cortex Albiziae, Silktree Albizia Bark, Bark of Silktree Albizzia, Hé Huān Pí.
Brief Introduction: The herb Flos Albiziae is the dried flower-head of Albizia julibrissin Durazz (family Leguminosae), used as a tranquilizer for treating fidgetiness and insomnia. The herb is commonly known as Flos Albiziae, Albizia Flower, Hé Huān Huā.
Brief Introduction: The herb Ganoderma Lucidium is the dried fructifications of the fungus, Ganoderma lucidum (Leyss.ex Fr.) Karst., Ganoderma sinense Zhao,Xu et Zhang., Ganoderma tsugae Murr (family Polyporaceae), used (1).as a tranquilizer for treating dizziness and insomnia, and (2).as a tonic for treating weakness or debility. The herb is commonly known as Ganoderma Lucidium, Lucid Ganoderma, Ganoderma, Fairy Grass, Línɡ Zhī.
Brief Introduction: The herb Caulis Polygoni Multiflori is the dried lianoid stem of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb (family Polygonaceae), used (1).as a heart-nourishing tranquilizer for treating insomnia and dream-disturbed sleep, (2).to activate blood circulation in collaterals for the treatment of aching limbs. The herb is commonly known as Caulis Polygoni Multiflori, Fleece-flower Stem, Shǒu Wū Ténɡ.
Brief Introduction: The herb Poria cum Radice Pino is the herb consists of poria with a piece of pine root embedded in it, used as a tranquilizer for treating palpitations and insomnia. The herb is commonly known as Poria cum Radice Pino, Tuckahoe with pine, Fú Shén.
Brief Introduction: The herb Rhizoma Valerianae is the dried rhizome of Valeriana officinalis L., or Valeriana amurensis Smir. Ex Kom (family Valerianaceae), used (1).as a tranquilizer for treating insomnia, and (2).to regulate the flow of Qi for relieving abdominal distension and pain. The herb is commonly known as Rhizoma Valerianae, Valerian Rhizome, Valerian Root, Xié Cǎo.
