Oracle Bones (Dragon Bone): A Traditional Herbal Mood Stabilizer for Anxiety

The Great Stabilizer for Mood and Stress

Known in herbalism as a primary anti-stress formulation and a superb mood stabilizer. It also acts as an excellent Liver tonic.

• Calms the liver and subdues Yang.
• Tranquilizes the mind, helping with anxiety.
• Astringes and invigorates the kidney.
• Traditionally used for dizziness, headache, irritability, restlessness, palpitation, and insomnia.
• May improve willpower, strengthen the mind, and reduce mild temporary anxiety, frustration, and anger.

Dragon Bone has been used for over a millennium and remains a widely used herbal formulation for those experiencing excessive stress, nervousness, and tension. It’s a rich source of minerals that synergize the beneficial effects of other Chinese herbs in this formula for anxiety.

Pearl Shell (Mother of Pearl): Calming the Spirit and Easing Anxiety

A Time-Honored Remedy for Calm and Sleep

Mother of Pearl, the iridescent inner layer of a mollusk shell, is a combination of minerals obtained from fresh and saltwater sources.

• Well-known for its calming and relaxing properties, aiding in anxiety relief.
• Traditionally used to relieve stress, soothe the nervous system, improve mood, and promote deeper sleep.
• May calm the spirit, addressing palpitations, anxiety, restlessness, and insomnia.
• Benefits the yin and anchors floating yang, potentially alleviating irritability, insomnia, dizziness, headache, tinnitus, blurred vision, bad temper, and a red flushed face due to yin deficiency.

Danshen (Salvia Miltiorrhiza): Supporting Circulation and Brain Health

Supporting Overall Well-being

Danshen is traditionally used for circulation problems and diseases of the heart and blood vessels.

• May aid in wound healing by promoting blood vessel formation and reducing inflammation and cell death.
• According to cell studies, it might help the brain and nervous system by:
  • Helping brain cells survive when there isn’t enough oxygen (as in a stroke).
  • Preserving sheaths (coatings around brain cells for efficient signal transmission).
  • Decreasing the formation of Alzheimer’s disease-related plaques.

While primarily known for circulation, a healthy nervous system is crucial in managing anxiety.

Jujube (Dazao): Natural Aid for Sleep and Anxiety Relief

Promoting Calm and Restful Sleep

Jujube fruits are a rich source of antioxidants and have been used in traditional medicine to help promote sleep, which is often disrupted by anxiety.

• High in antioxidants (flavonoids, polysaccharides, and triterpenic acids).
• May improve sleep, especially for those whose insomnia is related to stress and anxiety. (PubMed Study on Jujube and Sleep)
• Can calm the mind, quiet neural activity, and help induce and sustain sleep. Scientific studies suggest it extends sleep time.
• Bioactive compounds in jujube may increase time spent in slow-wave sleep and REM sleep, the most restorative sleep stages.
• May also relieve anxiety, even without a sleep problem.