BrainNewTM (Shen Jing Shuai Ruo Wan, Shen Jing Shuai Ruo Pian,
神经衰弱片/养心安神丸),
is a Chinese herbal medicine specially formulated to help refresh brain function in those
who are under mental stress and exhaustion due to challenges at work or study that causes insomnia, dizziness, lack of concentration, tiredness, and tinnitus.†
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What does it do?
We are living in a highly competitive world. Whether we run a business, work for a company,
study in a college, or look for a job, competition is intense, pressure is high on delivering results,
which often demand long hours of exhausting work. Over the course, stress starts to build up.
Our body may respond with signs of easily forgetting things, losing focus, hardly falling asleep,
irritating, and physical fatigue. Further more, dizziness, headache, palpitation, and tinnitus may
occur.
These signs are related to the brain function and indicative of a disharmony between the Heart and the Kidneys according to traditional Chinese
medicine (TCM). In TCM, the Heart corresponds to Fire and holds the Spirit or mental activities (sounds familiar? remember
Celine Dion's "my heart will go on") whereas the Kidneys correspond to Water and are the fundamental source of the Yin, Yang, and Qi
energies of the body. Their harmonious interaction ensures proper bodily functions. When one is exhausted at work or study,
the Heart and the Kidneys are hurt, causing a hyperactive fire of the Heart and the Yin insufficiency of the Kidneys,
displaying the mentioned symptoms.
BrainNewTM is a Chinese herbal formula that may refresh brain functions.†
The Chinese herb nourishes the Heart to calm the mind, tonifies the Kidneys to benefit the brain. The
function of BrainNewTM is carried out by the unique combination of following Chinese herbs.
• Suan Zao Ren (Sour Jujube seed) nourishes the heart and liver, calms the spirit. Suan Zao Ren
is a key Chinese herb for insomnia. Suan Zao Ren extracts can shorten sleep latency significantly and
increase sleeping time in animal studies.1
• Shou Wu Teng (Polygoni Multiflori vine) is a popular Chinese herb for insomnia.
Shou Wu Teng acts to nourish the heart and calm the spirit.
• He Huan Hua (Albiziae flower) calms the spirit and disperses the stagnated Qi energy to
improve mood.
• Yuan Zhi (Polygalae root) calms the spirit and expels phlegm. The Chinese herb is renowned
in Chinese medicines for improving learning and memory. The beneficial effects of Yuan Zhi on the
brain function are being confirmed by modern studies.2
• Dan Shen (Salvia root) is well known for promoting blood circulation. The Chinese herb also
nourishes the blood and calm the spirit. For insomnia, Dan Shen is often combined with Suan Zao Ren.
• Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra berry) is a famous tonic Chinese herb that both nourishes the Kidneys
and calms the Spirit. Schisandra berry is perfect for the insomnia and palpitation caused by the
disharmony between the Heart and the Kidneys.
• Huang Jing (Polygonati root) replenishes both Yin and Qi energies to nourish the Kidneys.
• Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis root) is a common tonic Chinese herb for blood nourishment.
• Ci Shi (Magnetitum) is an important mineral in Chinese medicines that tranquilizes
the mind. It also nourishes the Kidneys to benefit dizziness and tinnitus.
• Zhi mu (Anemarrhena rhizome) clears heat and drains fire to take care of irritability.
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References
1. Fang XS et al., Pharmacological studies on the sedative-hypnotic effect of Semen Ziziphi spinosae
(Suanzaoren) and Radix et Rhizoma Salviae miltiorrhizae (Danshen) extracts and the synergistic effect of
their combinations. Phytomedicine. 2010 Jan;17(1):75-80
2. Zhang H et al., Effects of tenuifolin extracted from radix polygalae on learning and memory:
a behavioral and biochemical study on aged and amnesic mice. Phytomedicine. 2008 Aug;15(8):587-94.
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