Chinese herbs that nourish the heart and calm the mind include lotus seed, cypress seed kernel and acacia bark.
1. Lotus seed has the effects of nourishing the heart and tranquilizing the mind, tonifying the spleen and stopping diarrhea, and benefiting the kidneys and astringent essence. It is suitable for heart-kidney disorders (heart fire, kidney yin deficiency, dysfunction of the physiological functions of the heart and kidneys) of deficiency annoyance (annoyance caused by deficiency heat in the body) insomnia, weakness of the spleen and stomach, loose stools and diarrhea, dreaming and ejaculation. The adverse reactions and contraindications of lotus seed are not clear.
2. Cyperus rotundus has the effect of nourishing the heart and tranquilizing the mind, moistening the intestines and laxatives. It is suitable for palpitation, insomnia, dizziness and forgetfulness due to insufficient yin and blood in the heart, and constipation due to yin deficiency and deficiency of intestines. Adverse effects of cypress seed kernel is not clear, loose stools should not be served.
3. Acacia bark has the effect of relieving liver depression, tranquilizing the mind, promoting blood circulation and reducing swelling. It is suitable for the irritability and palpitation caused by emotional disorders, anger and depression, as well as the pain of bruises, lung carbuncle, sores, carbuncles and swollen poisons. The adverse effects and contraindications of Acacia bark are not known.
The above medications should be used under medical supervision.