Single Herbs

Category	An Shen Yao 安神藥
Sub Category
Name	Bai Zi Ren 柏子仁 Arbor-vitae seed
Grown	Throughout China.
Source	Dried, ripe seed of Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco.
Ingredients	Fatty oil, volatile oil
Pharma Effect
Properties	Sweet, neutral
Channels	Heart, kidneys, large intestine
Function	Nourishes heart, calms spirit, moistens intestines and unblocks bowel.
Clinic Usage	To nourish heart, calm spirit, stop sweating and moisten intestines. Can be used for irritability, insomnia, palpitation, night sweats due to yin deficiency and constipation due to dry intestines.
Cautions	Contraindicated for loose stool or copious phlegm.
Dosage	3~9g
Storage	Store in a dry, well-ventilated place. Protect from mold, worm infestation and change of color due to heat. Do not place in an iron container to avoid oil permeation and rust contamination.