Calm ES

• Stress with poor appetite, headache, tension, insomnia, and similar stress responses;
• Extreme or severe emotional and psychological disorders, such as hysteria, neurosis, and schizophrenia;
• Insomnia with disturbed sleep and night awakenings;
• Withdrawal signs and symptoms associated with alcohol, drug, and smoking addiction
  

• Sedative effect to relieve nervousness and irritability;
• Anxiolytic function to relieve stress and anxiety;
• Tranquilizing effect to alleviate severe emotional and psychological disorders;
• Antispasmodic effect to relieve muscle tension and cramping;
• Calming effect to ease withdrawal signs and symptoms associated with alcohol, drug, and smoking addiction;

Pregnancy and nursing.
Patients with a weak digestive system may experience mild gastrointestinal disturbances. In such cases, reduce the dosage or take this formula with GI Care for nausea, and Gentle Lax (Deficient) for constipation.

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.

The following warning statement is required by the State of California: ―This product contains Radix et Rhizoma Rhei. Read and follow directions carefully.
Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pain because Radix et Rhizoma Rhei may worsen these conditions and be harmful to
your health. Consult your physician if you have frequent diarrhea or if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.

• A diet high in calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamins B and E is recommended. These vitamins and minerals are easily depleted by stress.
• Encourage the consumption of fruits and vegetables such as apricots, asparagus, avocados, bananas and broccoli. Brown rice, dried fruit, figs, salmon, garlic, green leafy vegetables, soy products, and yogurt are also recommended.
• Avoid caffeine (coffee, tea, cola, chocolate), tobacco, alcohol and sugar whenever possible.
• Warm and hot natured foods that damage qi and yin should be avoided, such as:

1. certain fruits like mango and durian that produce heat;
2. stimulants like coffee, alcohol, and energy drinks;
3. 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.
  

For stress- and anxiety-related disorders, take 3 to 4 capsules three times daily. For severe emotional and psychological disorders, or patients with withdrawal signs and symptoms because of drug or alcohol addiction, the dosage may be increased to 6 to 8 capsules every four to six hours or as needed.

Dosage can then be dropped down to 3 to
4 capsules three times daily when symptoms are stabilized.

• Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae
• Radix Bupleuri
• Rhizoma Chuanxiong
• Radix et Rhizoma Rhei
• Fructus Jujubae
• Radix Angelicae Sinensis
• Poria
• Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae;
• Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis;
• Ramulus Cinnamomi;
• Radix Scutellariae;
• Os Draconis;
• Concha Ostreae;
• Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens;
• Semen Ziziphi Spinosae;
• Radix Panacis Quinquefolii;
• Radix et Rhizoma Valerianae;
• Caulis Bambusae in Taenia)