An Shen Tang
Star安神汤 (Tranquilize the Spirit Decoction)
Source: Guang An Men Yi Yuan (1990)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
An Shen Tang (Tranquilize the Spirit Decoction), from the Guang An Men Yi Yuan (Guang An Men Hospital) — a variation of Gan Mai Da Zao Tang.
Actions: Nourishes the Heart; Tranquilizes the shen; Regulates Liver qi; Sedates Liver fire; Tonifies underlying deficiencies.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 733.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Gan Cao (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Fu Xiao Mai
as printed: Fu Xiao Mai (Fructus Tritici Levis)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Da Zao
as printed: Da Zao (Fructus Jujubae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Suan Zao Ren
as printed: Suan Zao Ren (Semen Ziziphi Spinosae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Zhi Mu
as printed: Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Fu Ling
as printed: Fu Ling (Poria)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Lian Zi Xin
as printed: Lian Zi Xin (Plumula Nelumbinis)
|
g | — | — | |
|
He Huan Hua
as printed: He Huan Hua (Flos Albiziae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Ye Jiao Teng
as printed: Shou Wu Teng (Caulis Polygoni Multiflori)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Chai Hu
as printed: Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Gou Teng
as printed: Gou Teng (Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Xiang Fu
as printed: Xiang Fu (Rhizoma Cyperi)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Bai Shao
as printed: Bai Shao (Radix Paeoniae Alba)
|
g | — | — |
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Formula family
Full herb lists
- This formula = Suan Zao Ren Tang without Chuan Xiong + Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang + Chai Hu, Da Zao, Fu Xiao Mai, Gou Teng, He Huan Hua, Lian Zi Xin, Xiang Fu and Ye Jiao Teng
- This formula = Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang + Suan Zao Ren Tang + Chai Hu, Da Zao, Fu Xiao Mai, Gou Teng, He Huan Hua, Lian Zi Xin, Xiang Fu and Ye Jiao Teng
Each entry reads as the larger formula written out: “+” adds its other catalogue cores, then the herbs none of them hold. A catalogue formula counts as a core only when at least 80% of its herbs are present, no more than 1 is absent, and the absent herb is not its chief.
Traditional formula information is for educational purposes only. Herbal formulas should be prescribed by a qualified practitioner — dosages and combinations are individualized and can interact with medications.
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