Sems kyi bde skyid  སེམས་སྐྱི་བདེ་སྐྱིད།
Mental Happiness

Tradition:

Tibetan

Source / Author:

Men Tsee Kang

* Two different sources have given different proportions. The left column is from Men Tsee Kang, the right column is from Buryat sources.
** Amdo Compendium states that other animal Hearts can be used.

Preparation:

Powder and form pills with Molasses or Jaggery (50 grams in the Men Tsee Kang version above)

Function:

Settles Wind, regulates Qi, Benefits the Heart, calms the Mind and Spirit

Use:

“Especially good to destroy the Heart Arrhythmia and improves Mood (in Depression)” (Men Tsee Kang)
“Treats the penetration of rLung [Wind] into the “Vessel of Life,” Confusion, Trembling, Insanity and Dumbness” (Amdo Compendium)
1. Wind disorders of the Life Channel: stress, anxiety, irritability, poor concentration, mental dullness etc.
2. Mental disorders, Confusion, Insanity, Madness, Dementia
3. Mild Depression, Anxiety
4. Irritability
5. Fear
6. Dumbness or Stupidity
7. Trembling of the limbs or body
8. Insomnia
9. Dizziness
10. Tinnitus
11. Heart disease
12. Cardiac Arrhythmia, Tachycardia
13. Wind disorders in general

Dose:

1500mg–2 grams with wine, broth or hot water

Cautions:

1. Very hot. Not suitable in Heat conditions, Fever, or Heat of the Lungs.
2. Contain Aconite. Avoid overdose.

Modifications:

1. A version in the Amdo Compendium omits Yak Blood and adds Clove. It also says to add “the Hearts of any other animal that can be obtained”.

Comment:

This is called Mental Happiness as it settles all disorders where Wind affects the Heart, Mind and Spirit. It calms the Heart and improves the Mood, creating a sense of Well-being.

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