Calm

• Stress, anxiety, nervousness, restlessness;
• General symptoms associated with stress, such as poor appetite, headache, tension, and insomnia;
• Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) with breast distension, irritability and/or mood swings
  

• Calming effect to relieve restlessness and irritability;
• Anxiolytic function to relieve stress, nervousness and anxiety;
• Analgesic action to relieve pain, headache and muscle tension associated with stress;

• Calm is a qi-regulating formula, and prolonged use (4 to 6 months) may cause qi deficiency in some patients. Such patients with stressful lifestyles or jobs who cannot be without Calm should be advised to take a qi tonic formula, such as GI Tonic or Cordyceps 3 at 1 to 2 capsules daily, to help maintain optimal qi levels in the body.
• This herbal formula contains herbs that invigorate blood circulation, such as Radix Angelicae Sinensis. Therefore, patients who are on anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapies, such as Coumadin (warfarin), should use this formula with caution, or not at all, as there may be a higher risk of bleeding and bruising.

• A diet high in calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamins B and E is recommended. These nutrients are easily depleted by stress.
• Encourage the consumption of fruits and vegetables such as apricots, winter melon, asparagus, avocados, bananas and broccoli in addition to brown rice, dried fruit, figs, salmon, garlic, green leafy vegetables, and soy products.
• Avoid any and all foods that contain sugar, such as cake, desserts, candy, chocolate, soda, canned juice, soft drinks, caffeinated drinks, stevia, sugar substitutes, agave, xylitol, and corn syrup.
• Avoid fermented foods like cheese or fermented tofu.
• Do not eat dairy products, such as milk, cream, yogurt, cheese, and ice cream.
• Warm and hot natured foods that damage qi and yin should be avoided, such as: certain fruits like mango and durian that produce heat; stimulants like coffee, alcohol, and energy drinks; spicy/pungent/aromatic vegetables such as pepper, garlic, onions, basil, rosemary, cumin, funnel, anise, leeks, chives, scallions, thyme, saffron, wormwood, mustard, chili pepper, and wasabi.
• Avoid food and drinks with artificial coloring.
• Consume as few meat products as possible. Do not eat processed meats, such as lunch meats, hot dogs and sausages, as they contain nitrites that are associated with inflammation and chronic disease.
• Regular exercise, adequate rest, and normal sleep patterns are beneficial for stress reduction.
• Relax the mind and the body through meditation, yoga, or breathing exercises.
• Get away from the daily routine to do something different and enjoyable to relieve stress whenever possible. Laughter really is the best medicine.
• Noise can be disturbing to mental health and cause stress. Noise greater than 65-decibels can cause psychological disturbance, greater than 90-decibels can cause emotional damages, and greater than 120-decibels can cause nervous system and hearing damages.
• Shift outlook on life and look at changes in a positive way and as challenges rather than threats.
  

Take 3 to 4 capsules three times daily on an empty stomach with warm water. Dosage may be increased to 6 to 8 capsules three times daily if necessary to alleviate symptoms for a few days. Once stabilized, reduce dosage back down to 3 to 4 capsules three times daily.

• Radix Paeoniae Alba;
• Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae;
• Herba Menthae;
• Radix Bupleuri;
• Radix Angelicae Sinensis;
• Poria;
• Cortex Moutan;
• Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens;
• Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Praeparata cum Melle;
• Fructus Gardeniae;