**This Formula was originally used for Liver Blood Deficiency with Liver Heat in infants, however; today it is used to treat adults who lead stressful lifestyles, with insomnia.***
 
HERBS AND ACTIONS
 
Chao Bai Zhu- Tonifies the Spleen, tonifies Qi and dries Dampness.
 
Fu Ling- Promotes urination, resolves Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.
 
Dang Gui-Tonifies, harmonizes and invigorates the Blood and regulates menses.
 
Chuan Xiong-Activates the Blood and regulates Qi.
 
Gou Teng-Extinguishes Wind, stops spasms, drains Liver Heat and pacifies Liver Yang.
 
Chai Hu- Resolves Shao Yang disorders, reduces fever, spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation and raises Yang Qi.
 
Gan Cao-Moderates and harmonizes the effects of the other herbs.
 
FORMULA ACTIONS
 
Calms the Liver
Regulates the Liver Qi and Blood
Relieves spasms
Dispels Heat
Strengthens the Spleen
SYNDROMES
Liver Channel Deficiency Heat in children
Liver Blood Deficiency with Liver Heat in children
Liver Wind
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
Muscle spasms
Feverishness
Bruxism
Palpitations
Anxiety
Fever and chills
Alternating chills and fever
Spitting of sputum or saliva
Abdominal distention
Reduced appetite
Restless sleep
Nervousness
Rigidity and pain of the neck and head
Opisthotonos
Numbness of the limbs
Vertigo
Dizziness
Hemiplegia
Irritability
Insomnia
Clenching or grinding of teeth
Easily frightened
Restlessness
TREATS
Seizure disorders
Hysteria
Night seizures
Hyperthyroidism
Night terrors
Hypertension
Neurosis
Menopausal disturbance
Indigestion
Hemiplegia
Visual hallucinations
Epilepsy
Neurasthenia
Climacteric disorders
Excitability
Anxiety
Infantile night crying
Insomnia
Palpitations
Stroke
Aphasia