Tranquilizing Herbs
Zhu Xin: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Zhu Xin (Pig's heart)
The Effect of Zhu Xin
Property
Sweet, salt, neutral; heart meridian entered.
Actions
Tonify the heart, induce tranquilization, relieve convulsion.
Indications
Palpitation, epilepsy, wandering in one’s mind, insomnia, spontaneous sweating.
Dosage and Administrations
Cook it for eating, or made into pills.
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Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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