Clinical Use
• To help reduce stress and anxiety
• Before or after experiencing unusually stressful conditions
(exams, confrontations, overwork etc)
• Helps restore calm and focus to the mind
• Also a very useful formula for angina conditions
Suggested Dosage
2 tsp. in c warm water, 1 –3x daily.
Take as needed according to the situation and severity of
symptoms.
Cautions & Considerations
Use cautiously when using pharmaceutical sedative type drugs.
For maximum effect, it is recommended to avoid alcohol and
caffeine products.
TCM Explanation of the Formula
In Chinese Medicine, the heart is considered the seat of consciousness.
When the heart qi is blocked due to stress or anxiety, it
affects ones ability to think clearly. CALM and CLEAR
is not a tranquilizing or sedating formula, but a very effective
“centering” formula.
Kava Kava is an excellent herb to calm the
nerves, improve cognitive function and sharpened awareness.
Passion Flower, Lemon Balm, Polygonum Multiflori,
Schizandra Fruit, Scullcap and Salvia
work towards a similar end to calm without tranquilizing.
Gotu Kola is used in western herbalism as
a anti-hypertensive and to improve brain function.
Acorus Rhizome opens the orifices, calms
the spirit, resolves wetness and harmonizes the stomach (often
affected by stress).
Acorus Rhizome can be
used when there are symptoms of: anxiety, liver qi congestion,
blockages in consciousness, and unclear thinking.
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