Soma Ease: An Herbal Pain Relief Formula Thirty Years in the Making
By Daniel Atchison-Nevel, A.P.
Pain and tension are among the most common human experiences, and also some of the most misunderstood.
By definition, discomfort is both sensory and emotional, connected to how the body and mind perceive stress or strain. It lives not just in the muscles and joints but in the nervous system, the breath, and the spirit.
As an acupuncturist and herbalist, I’ve spent more than four decades exploring how imbalance, stagnation, and stress show up in the body, and how herbs can help the body restore its natural sense of ease. I’ve long believed that discomfort deserves a response that’s as thoughtful and layered as the people who experience it.
That’s why I created Soma Ease.
A Long Journey to the Right Formula
The inspiration for Soma Ease came from the same realization that sparked my earlier blend, Emotional Ease: the body and emotions are deeply intertwined. Over the years, I observed how physical tension often mirrors emotional holding, how the shoulders tighten under stress or the jaw locks during moments of worry.
After years of refinement, observation, and careful adjustment, Soma Ease emerged as a formula designed to support the body’s natural ability to relax, promote healthy circulation, and encourage emotional balance—helping you move and breathe with greater comfort.
The Power of Yan Hu Suo: Nature’s Pain Reliever
At the heart of Soma Ease is Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis), a time-honored herb used in traditional Chinese practice to support the free flow of Qi and Blood—essential for maintaining comfort throughout the body.
Modern research suggests that compounds in Corydalis influence normal neurotransmitter activity related to how the body perceives sensation, supporting the body’s natural response to occasional discomfort. In traditional theory, it’s said to “move stagnation” and “calm the spirit,” helping ease areas of tension and promote smooth, balanced energy flow.
Dyads: Herbal Pairings with a Purpose
In Chinese herbalism, how herbs are paired determines how a formula acts. Soma Ease is built around dyads—, intentional partnerships that help direct its supportive actions throughout the body.
Some combinations are formulated to promote relaxation in the neck and shoulders; others to encourage balanced flow in the lower back or abdomen. Together they create a harmonious, intelligent blend that helps the body maintain ease where it’s needed most.
Grown Where It Belongs: True Origin Herbal Sourcing
I’m proud to be working with my son, Orion, who brings over twenty-five years of experience and expertise in herbal production and sourcing. Orion ensures that every ingredient in Soma Ease is of the highest quality available at any given time. Our Yan Hu Suo is truly exceptional, the very best available, and the result of Dì Dào sourcing.
“Dì Dào” refers to authentic geographic origin, and for Yan Hu Suo, that means the mountainous regions of Zhejiang and Yunnan, where it has been cultivated and wildcrafted for generations. Herbs grown in their native ecosystems aren’t just more potent, they’re more energetically aligned with their traditional purpose, carrying the vitality and wisdom of the land they come from.
Soma Ease is extracted and prepared in small batches using a meticulous low-heat process to preserve the full spectrum of active compounds, ensuring purity, potency, and maximum therapeutic benefit.
Orion doesn’t cut corners. He honors the herbs and the people who grow them
Soma Ease, The Extraordinary Vessels, and the Body’s Deeper Wisdom
The Extraordinary Vessels are the focus of my life’s work. I’ve spent decades studying, practicing, and teaching how to engage these channels to support deep, lasting healing.
These vessels are the primordial fields of the body, the deepest levels where discomfort develops, is stored, and is ultimately processed. They hold the imprints of trauma and unspoken and unprocessed experience.
Soma Ease was designed with the vessels in mind. It doesn’t just target surface-level symptoms, it’s crafted to support the body at the constitutional level: where discomfort is born, where it lingers, and where, with the right support, it can finally be dissolved.
Soma Ease: Holistic Discomfort Relief and Support
I named it Soma because it means body, but also because it hints at something more, the living, breathing whole of who we are. Soma Ease is for easing pain anywhere in the body, yes but it also address ALL the aspects of the lived pain experience.
If you’re someone who’s lived with discomfort, or love someone who does, my hope is Soma Ease brings you the kind of relief that feels gentle, grounded, and wise.
Dosage & Ingredients
I recommend 30 to 90 drops of Soma Ease, about 1 to 3 dropperfuls, as needed, up to three times per day, or as directed by your practitioner. For nighttime pain or discomfort that interferes with sleep, you may take up to 120 drops (4 dropperfuls). For best results, put Soma Ease in a small amount of boiling water and let cool. The heat helps activate the herbs, enhances absorption, and reduces the alcohol. For best results, take Soma Ease between meals unless otherwise instructed.
Soma Ease Herbal Ingredients:
Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis), Bai Zhi (Angelica Root), Gao Ben (Chinese Lovage Root), Chuan Xiong (Sichuan Lovage), Xiang Fu (Cyperus), E Zhu (Wild Turmeric), Ji Xue Teng (Spatholobus), He Huan Pi (Silk Tree Bark).
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Medical Disclaimer
The information provided in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or the use of herbal supplements.
Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read here. Soma Ease and other herbal formulas should be used under the guidance of a licensed healthcare practitioner, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, taking prescription medications, or managing a chronic health condition.
Statements made about Soma Ease or any herbal ingredients have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
