CLINICAL APPLICATIONS
Swelling and inflammation: acute or chronic, may present with or without redness, heat sensation, and/or pain
All excess heat (acute) and deficiency heat (chronic) conditions presenting with fire, heat, damp-heat, or toxic heat
Any swelling, exudate, fluids, pus, abscess from water or damp accumulation as a result of inflammation
 
WESTERN THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
Anti-inflammatory effect to reduce swelling and inflammation
Suppressant effect on the pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β)
Antioxidant effect to fix free-radical-mediated peroxidation of membrane lipids and oxidative damage of DNA and proteins
 
CHINESE THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
Clears fire, damp-heat, toxic heat, and deficiency heat
Reduces swelling and redness
Cools the blood
 
DOSAGE
Take 2 to 4 capsules three times daily on an empty stomach with warm water. Dosage may be increased to 6 to 8 capsules three times daily, if necessary. The herbs should be taken with meals for those with sensitive digestive systems.
 
INGREDIENTS
 
Bai Wei (Radix et Rhizoma Cynanchi Atrati)
Ce Bai Ye (Cacumen Platycladi)
He Zi (Fructus Chebulae)
Ma Chi Xian (Herba Portulacae)
Tian Hua Fen (Radix Trichosanthis)
Wu Bei Zi (Galla Chinensis)
 
CAUTIONS & CONTRAINDICATIONS
This formula should be used with caution if infection is involved. 
This formula is contraindicated during pregnancy and nursing.