Peaceful Shen
Wen dan tang & Shi wei wen dan tan
Kan Traditionals
Transforms and clears Phlegm Heat, harmonizes the Gallbladder and Stomach, regulates Qi, directs rebellious Qi downward, tonifies the Heart and Gallbladder, calms the Spirit (Shen).
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- Herb: Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit, Licorice cured pinellia rhizome , Dry fried bitter orange immature fruit, Bamboo shavings, Poria, Chinese licorice root and rhizome, Red jujube fruit, Dry fried sour jujube seed, Polygala root, Ginger rhizome
- Herb (Pinyin): Chen pi, Fa ban xia, Chao zhi shi, Zhu ru, Fu ling, Gan cao, Hong zao, Chao suan zao ren, Yuan zhi, Gan jiang
- Pattern: Phlegm Heat accumulation, disharmony between Stomach and Gallbladder, Heart and Gallbladder deficiency
- Actions: Calm Spirit (Shen), Transforms and clears Phlegm Heat, harmonizes the Gallbladder and Stomach, Direct Rebellious Qi downward, Tonify the Heart and Gallbladder, Regulate Liver Qi
- Indications: Occasional fatigue, Supports emotional wellbeing, Occasional dizziness, Supports healthy digestion, Occasional insomnia, Supports healthy Lungs
- Contraindications: Contraindicated in Yin or Blood deficiency caused by Spirit (Shen) disturbances., Use with caution during pregnancy.
- Tongue: Swollen red or normal with yellow coating, Stomach or Stomach-Heart midline crack lined with yellow coating.
- Pulse: Rapid, slippery or wiry.
Peaceful Shen is a blend of the traditional formulas, Warm the Gallbladder Decoction (Wen Dan Tang), and Ten Ingredient Decoction to Warm the Gallbladder (Shi Wei Wen Dan Tang). Warm the Gallbladder Decoction eases disharmony between the Gallbladder and Stomach when there is an accumulation of Phlegm Heat, while Ten Ingredient Decoction to Warm the Gallbladder transforms Phlegm, calms the Heart and addresses disturbance of Spirit due to Heart and Gallbladder deficiency. Peaceful Shen’s scope is expanded to more specifically address Gallbladder and Stomach disharmony, to transform Phlegm Heat, and to tonify Gallbladder and Heart. It is appropriate to address Spirit (Shen) disturbances, as well as Stomach and Gallbladder Heat with Phlegm accumulation.
Peaceful Shen drains Phlegm Heat, restores the natural flow of Qi, harmonizes the interactions of the Stomach and Gallbladder while tonifying Gallbladder and Heart. It reduces occasional anxiety and irritability, and supports healthy digestion, restoring a peaceful Spiritand Mind.
The herbs in this formula principally align in two distinct categories: herbs that address Phlegm and rebellious Qi, and herbs that settle the Spirit and calm the Heart. Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit, Bamboo shavings, dry fried Bitter orange immature fruit and licorice cured
Pinellia rhizome all direct rebellious Qi downward and transform Phlegm. Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit and licorice cured Pinellia rhizome adjust the Middle, dry Dampness, transform Phlegm, promote the flow of Qi and direct it downward. Bamboo shaving clears and transforms Phlegm Heat, cools the Stomach and Gallbladder and releases constraint. Dry fried Bitter orange immature fruit breaks up stagnant Qi, reduces accumulation, transforms Phlegm and addresses occasional focal distention.
Poria, Red jujube fruit, dry fried Sour jujube seed and Polygala root all nourish the Spleen and the Heart and calm the Spirit. Poria tonifies the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Burner, transforms Phlegm, quiets the Heart and calms the Spirit. Red jujube fruit tonifies the Spleen, augments the Qi, nourishes the Blood, calms the Spirit, and moderates and harmonizes the other herbs in the formula. Dry fried Sour jujube seed nourishes the Heart Yin, augments Liver Blood and quiets the Spirit. Polygala root calms the Spirit, quiets the Heart, expels Phlegm and
harmonizes the Heart and Kidneys.
Chinese licorice root and rhizome tonifies Qi, supports the Spleen and, together with Ginger rhizome, protects the digestion and harmonizes the other herbs in this formula.
Similar formulas that also address Phlegm patterns include: Ascending Clarity to address a pattern of Spleen Qi deficiency that is generating Phlegm and Wind obstructing the head. Clear Mind to address a pattern of Kidney and Heart Yin deficiency combined with Liver and Heart Blood deficiency with simultaneous Phlegm clouding the Brain orifice. Lucid Channel to address a pattern of generalized Phlegm accumulation while also supporting Spleen Qi.
ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT
Warm the Gallbladder Decoction (Wen Dan Tang) and Ten Ingredient Decoction to Warm the Gallbladder (Shi Wei Wen Dan Tang) are the two classical herbal formulas on which Peaceful Shen is based. Warm the Gallbladder Decoction may be found in the Golden Mirror (Yi Zong Jin Jian), compiled in 1742 A.D. by Wu Qian. The associated formula, Ten Ingredient Decoction to Warm the Gallbladder was recorded by Wang Ken-Tang in Standards of Patterns (Zheng Zhi Zhun Sheng) sometime during the early seventeenth century.