Formula and Ingredients:
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An Mien Pian – A Traditional Formula for Calm and Restful Sleep
If you’re struggling with anxiety, insomnia, or restlessness, An Mien Pian is a well-known Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herbal formula that may help support emotional balance, calm the spirit (shen), and promote restful sleep.
Key Herbal Ingredients and Their Functions
An Mien Pian is thoughtfully composed of traditional herbs that work synergistically to nourish the heart, calm the mind, and regulate internal energy (qi). Here’s a closer look at the ingredients:
Ziziphi Spinosae Semen (Sour Date Seed / Suan Zao Ren) – 25%
Calms the shen, nourishes heart yin and liver blood.Polygalae Radix (Polygala Root / Zhi Yuan Zhi) – 20%
Opens the heart orifice, resolves phlegm, harmonizes the middle burner.Poriae Sclerotium Pararadicis (Poria Spirit / Fu Shen) – 16%
Calms the spirit, strengthens the spleen, and transforms dampness.Gardeniae Fructus (Gardenia Fruit / Zhi Zi) – 15%
Clears heat from the heart and all three burners, promotes emotional ease.Jujubae Fructus (Jujube Date / Hong Zao) – 12%
Tonifies the spleen and stomach, nourishes blood, calms the spirit.Amomi Fructus Rotundus (Round Cardamom / Bai Dou Kou) – 4%
Warms the middle burner, promotes the movement of qi.Amomi Fructus (Cardamom Fruit / Sha Ren) – 4%
Regulates qi, harmonizes digestion, calms the stomach.Raphani Semen (Dry-fried Radish Seeds / Chao Lai Fu Zi) – 4%
Transforms phlegm, regulates qi in the lung and stomach.Traditional Chinese Medicine Actions
An Mien Pian works by nourishing Heart qi, yin, and blood, supporting Spleen qi, calming and stabilizing the shen (spirit), opening the Heart orifice, resolving phlegm in the Heart, Lung, and Stomach, draining heat from the three burners, and regulating qi of the Heart and Stomach.
Common Indications
An Mien Pian is traditionally used for:
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Insomnia
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Palpitations
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Panic attacks
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Dream-disturbed sleep
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Emotional fragility or restlessness
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Shen disturbance
Tongue and Pulse Presentation
Tongue: May appear pale, or small and red, possibly with a thick coating
Pulse:-
With deficiency: weak, feeble, or thin and rapid
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With phlegm or stagnation: slippery
Contraindications
Do not use if the pattern is excess heat. Not recommended during acute illness.
Final Thoughts
An Mien Pian offers a gentle, holistic approach to emotional wellness and sleep support by addressing underlying energetic imbalances. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider or licensed TCM practitioner before starting any new herbal formula.
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