INGREDIENTS

Each pill contains the equiv. to dry:

Fleeceflower stem 64.3mg

Jujube, seed   48.2mg

Wolfporia fruit 96.5mg

Prince Ginseng, root 48.2mg

Oyster shell 26.8mg

Siberian Milkwort, root 26.8mg

 Altaica Windflower, rhizome 26.8mg

 

Store below 30°C

Contains 200 x 200mg pills.

AUSTL 342369

Manufactured In Australia.

 

Indications: Anxiety. Can’t switch the mind off. Can’t get to sleep.

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Actions: Calm the mind, turn down the inner noise, chill out.

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Dosage: 8 pills 2 - 3 times per day during the day. 15 pills before bed for a good sleep.

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Children: 6 months an over 1 pill per year of age up to the age of 10 as directed above.

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Treat more, not less. Treat sooner, rather than later.

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An Shen Ding Zhi Tang – "The Chill Pill"

 

Helping Calm an Overactive Mind and Restore Inner Peace

 

A traditional Chinese herbal formula used to reduce anxiety, calm an overactive mind, improve concentration and support restful sleep by nourishing the Heart, strengthening emotional resilience and settling the nervous system.

 

What is An Shen Ding Zhi Tang?

Some people don't feel anxious...

...they simply can't stop thinking.

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Their mind races.

Every problem gets analysed.

Every conversation gets replayed.

Sleep becomes difficult because the brain refuses to switch off.

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Small decisions become overwhelming.

The body becomes tired...

...but the mind keeps going.

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Chinese medicine recognised this pattern centuries ago.

Rather than viewing anxiety as simply an emotional problem, it understood that the Heart, brain and nervous system require nourishment and stability to remain calm.

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An Shen Ding Zhi Tang was developed to provide exactly that stability.

At Chiron Medical we call it "The Chill Pill."

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Because sometimes the greatest gift you can give an overworked mind is permission to finally relax.

 

A Formula for Mental Calm

Modern life constantly stimulates the brain.

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Emails.

Phones.

Work.

Family.

Financial pressures.

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Our nervous system was never designed to operate at full speed every waking hour.

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The Chill Pill helps restore the body's natural ability to slow down, process information calmly and recover from the stresses of everyday life.

 

Why We Call It "The Chill Pill"

Typical symptoms include:

• constant worrying

• racing thoughts

• anxiety

• nervousness

• poor concentration

• feeling overwhelmed

• difficulty relaxing

• light sleep

• frequent waking

• palpitations associated with stress

 

Many people describe feeling as though they can never "turn their brain off."

 

What Is It Traditionally Used For?

Traditionally, An Shen Ding Zhi Tang is prescribed for Heart Qi deficiency with disturbance of the Shen, often accompanied by timidity, anxiety and poor concentration.

 

In modern clinical practice it is commonly considered for supportive management of:

• generalised anxiety

• excessive worrying

• nervous tension

• stress-related palpitations

• poor concentration

• examination anxiety

• mild insomnia

• emotional fatigue

 

A Formula Rooted in Classical Principles

An Shen Ding Zhi Tang combines herbs traditionally used to calm the Shen, strengthen Heart Qi and improve communication between the Heart and mind.

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Its balanced design makes it particularly valuable for people whose anxiety is driven by mental overactivity rather than deep constitutional exhaustion.

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Herbs That Make the Formula

 

Ye Jiao Teng (Fleeceflower Stem)

 

Traditional role

Ye Jiao Teng is the principal herb of The Chill Pill and forms the foundation of the formula's calming action. In traditional Chinese medicine it nourishes the Blood while calming the Shen, making it particularly valuable when anxiety, emotional stress or mental overactivity interfere with restful sleep. Rather than acting as a sedative, it gently restores the body's ability to settle naturally, allowing both the mind and nervous system to recover.

Within this formula, Ye Jiao Teng provides the quieting influence that allows the remaining herbs to nourish, strengthen and stabilise the nervous system.

 

Biomedical role

Modern research suggests Ye Jiao Teng possesses neuroprotective, antioxidant and anxiolytic properties. Experimental studies indicate it may help regulate neurotransmitter activity, reduce oxidative stress within the central nervous system and improve sleep quality without significant daytime sedation. These findings complement its traditional role as one of Chinese medicine's most important herbs for calming an overactive mind while promoting restorative sleep.

 

Suan Zao Ren (Sour Jujube Seed)

 

Traditional role

Suan Zao Ren is regarded as one of Chinese medicine's premier herbs for insomnia and anxiety. It nourishes the Heart and Liver while calming the Shen, helping reduce excessive mental activity, emotional restlessness and disturbed sleep. It is particularly useful when fatigue and nervous exhaustion coexist with an inability to relax.

Within The Chill Pill, Suan Zao Ren deepens the calming effects of Ye Jiao Teng while improving the quality of restorative sleep.

 

Biomedical role

Modern pharmacological studies have demonstrated anxiolytic, sedative and neuroprotective properties, with evidence suggesting modulation of GABAergic signalling and regulation of normal sleep architecture. Research also indicates antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects within the central nervous system, providing a physiological explanation for its long history of use in anxiety and insomnia.

 

Fu Ling (Poria)

 

Traditional role

Fu Ling strengthens the Spleen while calming the Heart and Spirit. Chinese medicine has long recognised the close relationship between digestive health and emotional wellbeing, and Fu Ling reflects this principle by supporting digestion while reducing emotional instability and excessive worry.

Its role within the formula is to provide a stable physiological foundation upon which emotional resilience can be rebuilt.

 

Biomedical role

Modern research demonstrates immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity together with beneficial effects on the gut microbiome. Emerging evidence suggests that modulation of the gut-brain axis may influence emotional wellbeing, helping explain the traditional observation that improving digestive health often supports a calmer and more resilient mind.

 

Tai Zi Shen (Prince Ginseng)

 

Traditional role

Tai Zi Shen gently strengthens Qi while nourishing the Heart without being overly stimulating. It restores energy in individuals whose anxiety is accompanied by fatigue, poor concentration and reduced resilience, allowing recovery to occur without aggravating nervous tension.

Within this formula it provides the steady energy required for emotional recovery while avoiding the overstimulation that stronger Qi tonics may produce.

 

Biomedical role

Research suggests Tai Zi Shen possesses adaptogenic, antioxidant and immunomodulatory properties while supporting healthy energy metabolism. Experimental studies have also demonstrated anti-fatigue effects and protection against physiological stress, complementing its traditional role as a gentle restorative herb for exhausted individuals.

 

Mu Li (Oyster Shell)

 

Traditional role

Mu Li anchors excessive Yang and settles the Spirit, making it particularly valuable when anxiety is accompanied by palpitations, agitation or an inability to mentally "switch off." Rather than nourishing deficiency alone, it provides stability to an overactive nervous system and helps reduce the physical manifestations of emotional stress.

Within The Chill Pill, Mu Li helps ground the mind while calming excessive autonomic activity.

 

Biomedical role

Modern research suggests Oyster Shell provides a rich source of bioavailable minerals while demonstrating calming effects on the autonomic nervous system. Although research remains limited, its physiological actions appear consistent with its traditional use for reducing nervous system hyperexcitability and promoting emotional stability.

 

Yuan Zhi (Siberian Milkwort Root)

 

Traditional role

Yuan Zhi strengthens communication between the Heart and Kidneys while calming the Shen and improving memory, concentration and emotional resilience. It has traditionally been prescribed when anxiety is accompanied by forgetfulness, poor focus and mental fatigue, recognising that emotional health and cognitive function are closely connected.

Within this formula it restores mental clarity while supporting emotional balance.

 

Biomedical role

Modern studies have demonstrated neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects together with improvements in learning, memory and cognitive performance in experimental models. Research also suggests anxiolytic activity, supporting its traditional role in improving both emotional wellbeing and cognitive function.

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Shi Chang Pu (Altaica Windflower Rhizome)

 

Traditional role

Shi Chang Pu opens the sensory orifices, clears mental fog and restores clear communication between the Heart and brain. Traditionally it is used when prolonged stress, anxiety or emotional disturbance produces confusion, poor concentration or a feeling that the mind has become clouded.

Within The Chill Pill, it complements Yuan Zhi by restoring mental clarity while reducing the cognitive burden of chronic stress.

 

Biomedical role

Modern research demonstrates neuroprotective, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties together with potential benefits for learning, memory and cognitive performance. These findings support its traditional use as a herb that clears mental cloudiness while promoting healthy neurological function.

 

Why These Herbs Work Together

 

The Chill Pill (An Shen Ding Zhi Tang) is designed to restore balance to an overactive nervous system rather than simply suppressing anxiety. Chinese medicine recognises that emotional wellbeing depends upon adequate nourishment of the Heart, stable communication between the Heart and Kidneys, healthy digestive function and the ability of the mind to settle naturally at the end of the day.

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Ye Jiao Teng and Suan Zao Ren nourish the Blood while calming the Shen, reducing mental overactivity and improving restorative sleep. Fu Ling and Tai Zi Shen strengthen the body's underlying resilience by supporting digestion, energy production and the gut-brain connection. Yuan Zhi and Shi Chang Pu restore clear communication between the emotional and cognitive centres of the brain, improving concentration, memory and emotional regulation. Mu Li anchors excessive nervous system activity, helping reduce the physical symptoms of anxiety such as palpitations, agitation and persistent inner tension.

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Together these herbs calm the mind, nourish the nervous system and rebuild emotional resilience rather than simply masking symptoms. The Chill Pill (An Shen Ding Zhi Tang) reflects one of the central principles of the Chiron Formula Network: lasting emotional wellbeing is achieved by restoring the physiological systems that regulate stress, sleep, cognition and emotional balance, allowing the mind to become naturally calmer, clearer and more resilient.

 

How the Formula Works

Modern neuroscience recognises that anxiety involves multiple interacting systems, including:

• the autonomic nervous system

• the limbic system

• the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis

• neurotransmitter regulation

• the gut-brain axis

 

Research suggests the herbs within An Shen Ding Zhi Tang may help:

• regulate stress hormone responses

• improve GABAergic signalling

• reduce neuroinflammation

• improve sleep quality

• support cognitive performance

• improve autonomic balance

 

Rather than simply sedating the mind, the formula helps restore the conditions that allow emotional calm to return naturally.

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For Traditional Chinese Medicine

 

Practitioners

Classical Pattern

Heart Qi deficiency with disturbance of the Shen

Typical presentation:

• anxiety

• timidity

• excessive worrying

• racing thoughts

• poor concentration

• palpitations

• insomnia

• fatigue

• pale tongue

• deficient or slightly wiry pulse

 

Formula Strategy

An Shen Ding Zhi Tang:

• Tonifies Heart Qi.

• Calms the Shen.

• Improves communication between the Heart and mind.

• Relieves anxiety.

• Improves concentration.

• Supports restful sleep.

 

Clinical Differentiation

Differentiate from:

• Gan Mai Da Zao Tang — emotional exhaustion and grief predominate.

• Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan — Heart and Kidney Yin deficiency with chronic insomnia predominates.

• Jia Wei Xiao Yao San — Liver Heat predominates.

• Xiao Yao San — Liver Qi stagnation predominates.

 

For Medical Doctors

 

Proposed Biomedical Actions

Current evidence suggests the constituent herbs may influence:

• autonomic nervous system regulation

• GABAergic neurotransmission

• HPA-axis activity

• neuroinflammation

• cognitive function

• sleep quality

• gut-brain signalling

 

These actions are consistent with its traditional use in stress-related anxiety, mild insomnia and cognitive overactivity.

 

Potential Herb–Drug Considerations

Clinical monitoring is advisable in patients taking:

• antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs)

• anxiolytics

• benzodiazepines

• sedative-hypnotics

• antipsychotic medications

• anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents

 

Patients with suicidal ideation, severe depression, psychosis, mania or rapidly deteriorating mental health require urgent psychiatric or medical assessment. The Chill Pill is intended as supportive care within an integrated mental healthcare approach.

 

Helping the Mind Slow Down

A calm mind is not an empty mind.

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It is a mind that can think clearly, make decisions confidently and rest when the day is done.

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That is why we call this formula "The Chill Pill."

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It doesn't force the brain to slow down. Instead, it nourishes the systems that allow the mind to become naturally calmer, more focused and emotionally resilient—helping you meet life's challenges with greater clarity and ease.

 

Key Takeaways

• An Shen Ding Zhi Tang (The Chill Pill) is a traditional Chinese herbal formula designed to calm anxiety, quiet racing thoughts and improve concentration while supporting restorative sleep.

• It combines herbs that nourish the Heart, strengthen Qi, calm the Shen and support healthy communication along the gut-brain axis.

• Within the Chiron Medical Emotional Wellbeing Network, it follows Happy Heart Formula when emotional exhaustion evolves into persistent overthinking, anxiety and mental hyperactivity.

• It complements Easy Going, Free Flow, Stress Belly, Cool, Calm & Collected, Happy Heart Formula and Sleep, helping patients understand how emotional health progresses—and how it can be restored with the right support at the right stage.

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Clinical Insights

 

Racing Thoughts and Constant Worry

The Chill Pill is particularly valuable for people who describe their biggest problem as "I can't switch my brain off."

It is especially useful where anxiety is accompanied by:

• anxiety

• overthinking

• poor concentration

• mental fatigue

• nervous palpitations

• light, unrefreshing sleep

 

Emotional Exhaustion

When anxiety is accompanied by emotional fragility, grief or frequent crying, practitioners may begin with:

• Happy Heart Formula (Gan Mai Da Zao Tang)

before transitioning to The Chill Pill as emotional resilience improves but mental overactivity persists.

 

Anxiety with Digestive Symptoms

Where stress also affects digestion, practitioners may combine:

• Stress Belly (Shu Gan Tang)

to support the gut-brain connection while calming the mind.

 

Chronic Insomnia

If persistent anxiety progresses to severe insomnia, night sweats, dry mouth and constitutional depletion, practitioners often transition towards:

• Sleep (Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan)

to address the deeper deficiency pattern.