Calm ZZZ

• Chronic and constant stress, anxiety and depression with underlying deficiency;
• Insomnia with difficulty falling or staying asleep in patients who are stressed or have things on their minds;
• Type A personality with excessive competitive drive, impatience, sense of urgency without the body strength and constitution to cope with their stress;

• Anxiolytic effect to relieve stress and anxiety;
• Antidepressant function to lift emotions;
• Sedative and hypnotic benefits to treat insomnia;
• Muscle-relaxant action to alleviate tension and stiffness

• This herbal formula may cause drowsiness in individuals who are sensitive to herbs. Patients are advised not to drive or operate heavy machinery while taking this herbal formula. Similarly, alcohol is not recommended as it may intensify the effect.
• Calm ZZZ is not to be used as ―sleeping pills. Do not ingest a large amount of this formula, as this will only increase the risk of potential side effects, such as drowsiness.
• Allergy warning: Fructus Tritici used in this product contains wheat. Persons with allergy to wheat should not take this product.

• 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, winter melon, asparagus, avocados, bananas and broccoli in addition to brown rice, dried fruit, figs, salmon, garlic, green leafy vegetables, soy products, and yogurt.
• A glass of warm milk with honey before bedtime is helpful for mild insomnia.
• Advise the patient to avoid foods that contain tyramine near bedtime. Tyramine increases the release of the brain stimulant norepinephrine. Food with high tyramine content include: bacon, cheese, chocolate, eggplant, ham, potatoes, sugar, sausage, spinach, and tomatoes.
• 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.

• 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.

Take 3 to 4 capsules three times daily for stress, anxiety, emotional instability and similar mental disorders. For insomnia, another dose may be taken 30 minutes before bedtime. This formula is safe for long-term use.

• Radix Paeoniae Alba;
• Radix Bupleuri;
• Fructus Jujubae;
• Medulla Junci;
• Poria Paradicis;
• Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae;
• Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis;
• Flos Albiziae;
• Caulis Polygoni Multiflori;
• Semen Ziziphi Spinosae;
• Rhizoma Cyperi;
• Fructus Tritici;
• Rhizoma Anemarrhenae;