Peaceful Earth (Kang Ning Wan)

A Classical Chinese Herbal Formula for Food Stagnation, Digestive Discomfort & Travel-Ready Stomach Support

Peaceful Earth is one of those formulas worth keeping on hand at all times. Based on the classical Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Tang formula, it addresses the digestive pattern that most people recognize immediately: that heavy, stuck, uncomfortable fullness after eating too much, eating the wrong thing, or encountering food or water your system wasn't ready for. In Chinese medicine, this is called Food Stagnation, and it shows up as bloating, nausea, loose stools, epigastric fullness, and a general sense that digestion has simply stopped moving.

What makes this formula particularly versatile is its thermal balance. With some warm herbs and some cold, it is formulated to address damp-related digestive distress regardless of whether the pattern runs hot or cold, making it appropriate for a wide range of presentations without needing a precise TCM diagnosis to use effectively.

How It Works

Peaceful Earth works through three coordinated strategies: strengthening the Spleen so it can resume its function of transforming and transporting; moving and drying the Damp accumulation that obstructs the Middle Burner; and releasing the Exterior to guard against invasion from impure food, water, or environmental pathogens. Together these actions restore normal Stomach Qi descent, clear the sensation of fullness and heaviness, and bring the digestive system back into comfortable movement.

Key Herbs & What They Do

• Poria (Fu Ling), Job's Tears Seed (Yi Yi Ren), and Saussurea Root (Mu Xiang): Tonify the Spleen, leach Dampness, warm and harmonize the Middle Burner, and clear Damp heat. Mu Xiang also moves qi through the digestive tract to relieve gas, bloating, and the sensation of stagnation
• Cang-Zhu Atractylodes (Cang Zhu) and Magnolia Bark (Hou Po): Powerfully dry Damp and strengthen the Spleen, promoting the downward movement of Stomach qi and reducing fullness and heaviness in the abdomen
• Medicated Leaven (Shen Qu): A fermented digestive aid that reduces food stagnation, harmonizes the Stomach, and promotes the smooth flow of Qi, particularly useful after overindulgence or rich meals
• Dry-Fried Millet Sprout (Chao Gu Ya): Reduces food stagnation, strengthens the Stomach, and supports healthy appetite and digestion, especially when Spleen deficiency has reduced digestive capacity
• Patchouli (Huo Xiang) and Red Tangerine Peel (Ju Hong): Release the Exterior, transform Damp obstructing the Middle Burner, and harmonize digestive function. Huo Xiang is particularly prized for nausea and stomach upset driven by Damp
• Fragrant Angelica Root (Bai Zhi) and Kudzu Root (Ge Gen): Release the Exterior, relieve stagnation, expel Wind, clear Heat, and generate fluids. Ge Gen also addresses diarrhea and digestive distress from exterior invasion, including impure food and water
• Trichosanthes Root (Tian Hua Fen): Drains Heat, generates fluids, and invigorates Blood
• Chrysanthemum Flower (Ju Hua), Gastrodia Rhizome (Tian Ma), and Chinese Mint (Bo He): Disperse Wind, clear Heat, cool and tonify the Liver, and relieve the stagnation that can accompany digestive upset

Supports

• Relief from food stagnation, bloating, and epigastric fullness
• Nausea, occasional loose stools, and digestive discomfort
• Travel-related stomach distress from impure food or water
• Spleen Qi strengthening and Middle Burner harmonization
• Damp and Damp-Heat digestive patterns

Best For

Food stagnation accompanied by Damp accumulation: bloating, nausea, fullness, loose stools, and digestive discomfort from overindulgence, travel, unfamiliar food, or impure water. A reliable travel companion and household staple for unexpected digestive curveballs.

How to Use

Follow the dosage directions on the package or as directed by your practitioner.

Use with caution during pregnancy. Contraindicated for nursing mothers. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are managing a medical condition or taking medications. Contains gluten.

Full Ingredients

Fu Ling (Poria), Yi Yi Ren (Job's tears seed), Bai Zhi (Fragrant angelica root), Cang Zhu (Cang-zhu atractylodes rhizome), Ge Gen (Kudzu root), Hou Po (Magnolia bark), Guang Huo Xiang (Patchouli herb), Mu Xiang (Saussurea root), Shen Qu (Medicated leaven), Chao Gu Ya (Dry-fried millet sprout), Tian Hua Fen (Trichosanthes root), Ju Hua (Chrysanthemum flower), Ju Hong (Red tangerine peel), Tian Ma (Gastrodia rhizome), Bo He (Chinese mint herb)