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  • Fu Shen

    茯神 · fú shén · Poria cum Radix Pini

    Calms the Shen (spirit), strengthens the Spleen, promotes urination. Specifically used when insomnia has an anxiety/restlessness component.

    HerbsPolyporaceae

Symptoms1 result

  • Difficulty Falling Asleep

    入睡困难

    Sleep onset insomnia characterized by taking more than 30 minutes to fall asleep despite adequate opportunity. Often accompanied by racing thoughts, anxiety, or hyperarousal at bedtime.

    Symptoms

Conditions1 result

  • Anxiety

    焦虑症

    Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health conditions, characterized by excessive worry, fear, and physiological arousal. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) affects 3-6% of the population. Anxiety and insomnia have a bidirectional relationship — anxiety causes insomnia, and sleep loss worsens anxiety.

    Conditions

TCM Patterns1 result

  • Heart Blood Deficiency

    心血虚

    The Heart lacks sufficient Blood to properly anchor the Shen (spirit). Without adequate Blood, the Shen becomes unmoored and cannot settle, resulting in insomnia with palpitations and anxiety. This pattern often overlaps with Spleen Deficiency (the Spleen generates Blood).

    TCM Patterns