Guest guest Posted January 13, 2001 Report Share Posted January 13, 2001 I've been trying to treat my father's insomnia for about a year, but since I live in Oregon and he's in Boston, I've really only been able to make attempts at branch treatments. I have no idea about his tongue and pulse and he has no other symptoms. It's more an issue of falling asleep than staying asleep. He always has a lot on his mind and as he lies in bed trying to fall asleep, his mind starts rambling. He recently heard about Ding Xin Wan and asked me if he should take it. I know nothing about it. Can someone tell me the ingredients and relate any experiences? Other things I've sent him, to no avail: An Mian Wan Suan Zao Ren Wan Passionflower tincture Calms Forte (homeopathic, can't remember ingredients) I suspect he has some heart fire, yin xu, and also some spleen dampness (among other things), so I made him a simple formula to take shortly before bed (raw, powdered): Hu Po (3 parts) Suan Zao Ren (3 parts) Sheng Di (2 parts) Lian Xin (1 part) Pei Lan (1 part) I have previously had good luck with the Hu Po + Suan Zao Ren combination, but no luck this time. Anyway, I realize this is not the way to do Chinese medicine, but he won't go see a local practitioner and he just wants a quick fix. Any ideas? ============================== Peter L. Borten, L.Ac. 4004 SW Kelly Avenue, Ste 201 Portland, Oregon 97201 503.522.2613 http://www.whiteflowerhealing.com/ ============================== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2001 Report Share Posted January 13, 2001 , " Peter Borten " <innergate@e...> wrote: > Other things I've sent him, to no avail: > An Mian Wan > Suan Zao Ren Wan I assume these are patents and not surprised they did not work > Passionflower tincture this may be a dosage issue if he takes 1-2 teaspoons, it will often work if good quality like eclectic or herbpharm or wisewoman, but this is not very cost effective at about $2.50 per dose > Calms Forte (homeopathic, can't remember ingredients) no comment > I suspect he has some heart fire, yin xu, and also some spleen dampness > (among other things), so I made him a simple formula to take shortly before > bed (raw, powdered): > Hu Po (3 parts) > Suan Zao Ren (3 parts) > Sheng Di (2 parts) > Lian Xin (1 part) > Pei Lan (1 part) In what dose was this taken and how. I don't think raw herbs are well absorbed > > I have previously had good luck with the Hu Po + Suan Zao Ren combination, > but no luck this time. My teachers used a substantial dose of suan zao ren before bedtime as a single. I think a good form would be KPC powder and use 2 scoops one hour before bed at least two hours after the evening meal. This is potent and convenient and also cost effective at about 40 cents per dose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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