Albizia Bark
合欢皮 · Hé Huān Pí
Lifts a heavy mood and softens grief
MoodSleepStress
NeutralNeutral botanicalSweet
Sleep
Botanicals that practitioners associate with this concern.
Classical formulas for this
Classical formula · 5 herbs
Sour Jujube Decoction
酸棗仁湯 · suān zǎo rén tāng
The classical TCM formula for the kind of insomnia where your mind won't stop and your body feels parched.
Classical formula · 12 herbs
Restore the Spleen
歸脾湯 · guī pí tāng
TCM's classical formula for the trifecta of anxious overthinking, exhaustion, and poor sleep.
Energy
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18 botanicals
Anemarrhena
知母 · Zhī Mǔ
Cools fevers and quiets a parched, restless mind
SleepInflammation
CoolingCooling botanicalBitter, Sweet
Dwarf Lilyturf
麦冬 · Mài Mén Dōng
Hydrates dry coughs and a parched system
ImmunitySleepDigestion
CoolingCooling botanicalSweet, Bitter
Fermented Soybean
淡豆豉 · Dàn Dòu Chǐ
Eases early cold symptoms and restless nights
ImmunitySleepStress
CoolingCooling botanicalBitter, Pungent
Fo-Ti
何首乌 · Hé Shǒu Wū
Builds blood and supports hair, skin, and sleep
SleepSkinEnergy
WarmingWarming botanicalBitter, Sweet, Astringent
Jujube
大枣 · Dà Zǎo
Calms anxious moods and rebuilds quiet energy
StressDigestionEnergy
WarmingWarming botanicalSweet
Lily Bulb
百合 · Bǎi Hé
Soothes a restless mind and dry, hacking coughs
SleepStressImmunity
CoolingCooling botanicalSweet
Longan
龙眼肉 · Lóng Yǎn Ròu
Calms anxious sleep and rebuilds blood
SleepEnergyFocus
WarmingWarming botanicalSweet
Lotus Seed
莲子 · Lián Zǐ
Calms restless sleep and steadies chronic diarrhea
DigestionSleepPeriod health
NeutralNeutral botanicalSweet, Astringent
Magnolia Bark
厚朴 · Hòu Pò
Eases bloated bellies and tight chest tension
DigestionStressSleep
WarmingWarming botanicalBitter, Pungent
Physochlaina Root
华山参 · Huà Shān Shēn
Practitioner herb for cough and racing heart
ImmunitySleep
WarmingWarming botanicalSweet, Bitter
Pinellia Tuber
半夏 · Bàn Xià
Eases congestion and calms nausea when you're stuffed up
DigestionImmunitySleep
WarmingWarming botanicalPungent
Polygala
远志 · Yuǎn Zhì
Calms a busy mind and sharpens recall
SleepFocusStress
WarmingWarming botanicalBitter, Pungent
Poria
茯苓 · Fú Líng
Calms a busy mind and steadies digestion
DigestionSleepRecovery
NeutralNeutral botanicalSweet
Reishi Mushroom
灵芝 · Líng Zhī
Quiets the mind and supports steady immunity
StressSleepImmunity
NeutralNeutral botanicalSweet
Schisandra Berry
五味子 · Wǔ Wèi Zǐ
Steadies your energy, sleep, and stress all at once
EnergySleepStress
WarmingWarming botanicalSour, Sweet
Sour Jujube Seed
酸枣仁 · Suān Zǎo Rén
Quiets restless sleep and anxious palpitations
SleepStress
NeutralNeutral botanicalSweet, Sour
Tortoise Shell
龟板 · Guī Bǎn
Cools you down when stress has you running hot
StressEnergyFocus
CoolingCooling botanicalSweet, Salty