He Huan Pi Usages and Indications

• Calms the spirit, relieves constrained emotions - vexation, depression, insomnia, irritability, poor memory.
• Invigorates the blood, alleviates pain - pain and swelling due to trauma, abscesses.
• The flower, He Huan Hua (ye he hua, ye he mi) has similar functions for calming the shen from liver constraint - insomnia, chest oppression, irritability.

Cautions and Contraindications

• Use with caution during pregnancy (stimulates uterine contractions).
All Cautions

Dosage and Preparation Notes For He Huan Pi

• Dosage: 9-15g

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Our database contains 2 TCM Formulas where He Huan Pi is generally used

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• An Shen Bu Xin Wan -Calm the Shen and Supplement the Heart Pills (Calm The Spirit)

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• Shen Jing Shuai Ruo Wan -Stress Reducing Pill (Calm The Spirit)

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