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Tranquilizing Herbs

Tranquilizing Herbs: Chinese herbs in this class — their actions in TCM, typical uses, preparation and safety cautions.

Muscovitum: Chinese Herb Guide Yun Mu Shi, 云母石 Yun Mu Shi (Muscovitum) Sweet, neutral; lung, spleen and bladder channels
Bai He: Chinese Herb Guide Lily Bulb, Bulbus Lilii Bai He: nourish yin of lung and heart, clear heat of lung and heart, relieve cough and dispel phlegm, calm heart and induce tranquilization.
Lotus Plumule: Chinese Herb Guide Lian Zi Xin Lian Zi Xin (Lotus Plumule) Bitter, cold; lung, heart and kidney channels. Actions Clear heart-fire, stop bleeding and secure essence
Xie Cao (Radix Valerianae) Radix Valerianae Xie Cao (Valerian Root) Acrid, bitter, warm; liver and heart channels. Actions Induce tranquilization, stop bleeding and alleviate pain
Bai Zi Ren: Chinese Herb Guide 柏子仁,Semen Platycladi,Platycladi Seed Bai Zi Ren: tonify heart and induce tranquilization, moisten intestines for relaxing bowels.
Bai Zi Ren (Platycladi Seed) Platycladi Seed Bai Zi Ren (Platycladi Seed): tonify heart and induce tranquilization, moisten intestines for relaxing bowels.
Yuan Zhi: Chinese Herb Guide Radix Polygalae,远志,遠誌,polygala root Yuan Zhi: calm heart and induce tranquilization, dispel phlegm for resuscitation, cure abscess and relieve swelling.
Yuan Zhi (polygala root) polygala root, 炙远志 Yuan Zhi (polygala root): calm heart and induce tranquilization, dispel phlegm for resuscitation, cure abscess and relieve swelling.
Shi Lian Zi: Chinese Herb Guide 石莲子,Black Lotus Seed,石蓮子 Shi Lian Zi: clear damp-heat, clear away the heart-fire, stimulate the appetite, induce tranquilization, secure essence and check diarrhea.
Black Lotus Seed: Chinese Herb Guide Shi Lian Zi Black Lotus Seed: clear damp-heat, clear away the heart-fire, stimulate the appetite, induce tranquilization, secure essence and check diarrhea.
He Huan Pi: Chinese Herb Guide Silktree Albizzia Bark, 合欢皮 He Huan Pi: induce tranquilization and relieve depression, activate blood and relieve swelling.
He Huan Pi (Silktree Albizzia Bark) Silktree Albizzia Bark He Huan Pi (Silktree Albizzia Bark) induces tranquilization and relieves depression, activates blood and relieves swelling. Use with caution in pregnant women.