Gan Mai Da Zao GanMaiDaZao Licorice, Wheat, and Jujube Formula 甘麦大枣丸 gan mai da zao licorice wheat and jujube formula

Gan Mai Da Zao Wan - Licorice, Wheat, and Jujube Formula

甘麦大枣丸

Clinical Usage

  • Anxiety/depression/manic issues with a tendency towards losing self-control (crying fits, excessive yawning, etc.) that result from the combination of heart yin deficiency and liver qi stagnation.
  • Insomnia, possibly with vivid dreaming and heart palpitations.
  • Post-partum depression and milder symptoms of menopause.

Clinician Notes

In TCM the heart is where the mind resides, therefore when the heart is weak the mind becomes disturbed.  Another component of the mind is the hun, which resides in the liver.  Therefore when both the heart and liver are deficient the mind can become significantly ungrounded and abnormal behavior may result.

Formula Combinations

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Gan Mai Da Zao Wan is in the "Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit" group within the "Calm The Spirit" category.

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Common Formula Ingredients

Gan Mai Da Zao Wan is generally comprised of the following 3 ingredients:

Da Zao
Da Zao
Chinese Date, Jujube
  • Tonifies spleen qi - weakness, shortness of breath, reduced appetite, loose stools.
  • Nourishes the blood, calms the spirit - irritability, pale complexion, emotional disturbances, restlessness.
  • Useful to harmonize the harsh properties of other herbs.
Da Zao is also included in 14 formulas
Fu Xiao Mai
Fu Xiao Mai
Un-Ripe Wheat Grain
  • Stops excessive sweating from deficiency patterns - nightsweats, spontaneous sweating.
  • Nourish the heart - palpitations, insomnia, irritability.
  • Childhood bedwetting.
Fu Xiao Mai is also included in 1 formula
Gan Cao
Gan Cao
Licorice Root
  • Tonifies the spleen and augments qi - spleen deficiency w/shortness of breath, fatigue, loose stools (si jun zi tong).
  • Qi and/or blood deficiency w/irregular pluse or palpitations (Zhi Gan Cao Tang).
  • Moistens the lungs and stops cough - heat/cold in the lungs (Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang).
  • Clears heat and toxic fire (raw) - carbuncles, sores, sore throat due to fire toxin (internally or topically).
  • Alleviates pain and stops spasms - abdomen or legs (Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang).
  • Often used to harmonize and/or moderate characteristics of other herbs.
  • Antidote for toxic substances (internally and topically).
Gan Cao is also included in 62 formulas