CLINICAL APPLICATIONS
Infection and inflammation with swelling: goiter, lymphedema, hemorrhoids, intestinal polyps, tonsillitis, appendicitis, diverticulitis, infected lesions, dermatological swellings, mastitis, sinusitis, osteomyelitis, cellulitis, and thrombophlebitis
Hardness and nodules: any type of swelling, mass, enlargement, hardness, nodule, scrofula, boil, carbuncle, goiter, sore, lump, furuncle, abscess, polyp, hordeolum or hard-seated lesion in the body that may or may not have accompanying pus, pain or heat sensations
Lymphatic blockage: this formula drains the lymphatic system to clear stagnation and treat lymphedema
WESTERN THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
Anti-infective (antibacterial and antiviral) properties to treat infection
Anti-inflammatory action to reduce swelling and inflammation
Antitumor and antiproliferative effects to resolve hardness and nodules
Antipyretic influence to reduce fever
Analgesic effect to relieve pain
CHINESE THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
Clears heat and detoxifies
Reduces swelling and promotes discharge of pus
Invigorates blood circulation and relieves pain
DOSAGE
Take 3 to 4 capsules three times daily on an empty stomach.
For maximum effectiveness, take up to 6 to 8 capsules three times daily with two tall glasses of warm water.
Herbs may be taken with meals if they cause upset on an empty stomach.
INGREDIENTS
Bai Zhi (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae)
Chen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae)
Chi Shao (Radix Paeoniae Rubrae)
Dang Gui Wei (Extremitas Radix Angelicae Sinensis) Fang Feng (Radix Saposhnikoviae)
Gan Cao (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae)
Jin Yin Hua (Flos Lonicerae Japonicae)
Kun Bu (Thallus Eckloniae)
Mo Yao (Myrrha)
Ru Xiang (Gummi Olibanum)
Tong Cao (Medulla Tetrapanacis)
Xia Ku Cao (Spica Prunellae)
Zao Jiao (Fructus Gleditsiae)
Zao Jiao Ci (Spina Gleditsiae)
Zhe Bei Mu (Bulbus Fritillariae Thunbergii)
CAUTIONS & CONTRAINDICATIONS
This formula is contraindicated in cases of yin-type (deep-rooted) furuncles or carbuncles where the appearance is grayish dark and shows no signs of redness or pain.
This formula is contraindicated during pregnancy and nursing.
Use with caution in cases of Spleen qi deficiency or yang deficiency with coldness of the extremities.
This formula is not designed for long-term use. It should be discontinued when the desired effects are achieved.
Though this formula has herbs with marked anti-infective and anti-inflammatory effects, certain conditions, such as acute appendicitis, are still better treated with surgery to avoid rupture of the appendix.
This herbal formula contains herbs that invigorate blood circulation. 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
CLINICAL NOTES
The primary effect of Resolve (AI) is to reduce inflammation and swelling to soften hardness and nodules. Though it contains herbs with anti-infective effects, use of this formula alone may not be sufficient in treating acute infection with inflammation, such as in tonsillitis or sinusitis. Instead, another formula with heat-clearing, anti-infective actions should be added to potentiate its effect.
Inflammation of the lymphatic system will often cause subcutaneous formation of hardness and nodules. Such conditions can be effectively treated with Resolve (AI).