CLINICAL APPLICATIONS
Excess conditions with heat and fire in all three jiaos
Infectious diseases with fever
Inflammatory conditions with swelling, inflammation, burning sensations and pain
Disorders with high blood pressure and fast heart rate
WESTERN THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
Antibiotic effect to treat infection
Anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects to reduce swelling and relieve pain
Antihypertensive effect to reduce blood pressure
Hepatoprotective effect to treat hepatitis and liver cirrhosis
Cholagogic effect to treat jaundice
Gastrointestinal effect to decrease production and secretion of stomach acid
Antipyretic effect to reduce body temperature
CHINESE THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
Clears heat
Purges fire
Eliminates toxins
Nourishes yin and tonifies blood
DOSAGE
Take 3 to 4 capsules three times daily. Dosage may be increased up to 6 to 8 capsules three times daily in acute cases. This formula should not be taken for more than two months continuously.
INGREDIENTS
Bian Xu (Herba Polygoni Avicularis)
Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri)
Che Qian Zi (Semen Plantaginis)
Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)
Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae)
Fu Ling (Poria)
Gan Cao (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae)
Geng Mi (Semen Oryzae)
Huang Bo (Cortex Phellodendri Chinensis)
Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae)
Long Dan (Radix et Rhizoma Gentianae)
Mu Dan Pi (Cortex Moutan)
Shan Yao (Rhizoma Dioscoreae)
Shan Zhu Yu (Fructus Corni)
Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum)
Shu Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata)
Ze Xie (Rhizoma Alismatis)
Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae)
Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae)
CAUTIONS & CONTRAINDICATIONS
This formula is contraindicated in patients who have generalized weakness and deficiency. It is also contraindicated during pregnancy and nursing.
This herbal formula contains herbs that invigorate blood circulation, such as Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis). Therefore, patients who are on anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapies, such as Coumadin (warfarin), should use this formula with caution, or not at all, as there may be a higher risk of bleeding and bruising
