BLACK PEARL BP009 DU HUO JI SHENG WAN DU HUO & LORANTHUS

BLACK PEARL DU HUO JI SHENG WAN DU HUO & LORANTHUS – BP009

ACTIONS OF THE MAIN HERBS

Angelica pubescens root is used orally in formulas for the treatment of arthritic and rheumatic disorders as well as to relieve the general malaise that accompanies severe cases of common cold or influenza. It has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, diaphoretic, hypotensive and sedative actions.
Loranthus stem is used orally in formulas to treat arthritic and rheumatic disorders, as well as threatened miscarriage, and hypertension. It has been shown to have a tonic action and contains significant amounts of organic minerals (calcium, magnesium, etc.) to strengthen the tendons and bones. It also has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, hypotensive, demulcent and antispasmodic actions.

TCM Actions
Dispels Wind-Cold-Damp to relieve pain, tonifies the Qi and nourishes the Blood, tonifies the Liver and Kidney.

TCM Syndromes
Dispels Wind-Cold-Damp to relieve pain, tonifies the Qi and nourishes the Blood, tonifies the Liver and Kidney.

Indications
Chronic osteoarthritis, chronic rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica, chronic lower back pain, sequelae of poliomyelitis, psoriatic arthritis.

Dosage & Course Of Treatment
8 pills, 3 times daily, half to one hour away from food.

Course of treatment: 3 – 6 months, or ongoing

Safe to use long term

Signs and Syndromes
Chronic arthralgia

Reduced range of motion of affected joints

Swelling of the affected joints

Symptoms worse in cold and wet weather

Fatigue

Muscular weakness

Deformity of the affected joints

Shortness of breath on mild exertion (exertional dyspnoea)

Reduced tolerance to cold temperature

Paraesthesia or numbness in the extremities

Pale tongue with a white coat

Weak and thready pulse

Cautions & Contraindications
Avoid foods that may aggravate arthritis (e.g. sugar, caffeine, citrus, salt, red meat, dairy products, additives, soft drinks, white flour, nightshades, white potatoes), smoking, saturated fats and hydrogenated fats.

Caution for those on anti-coagulant medications (i.e. heparin, warfarin or aspirin).

Caution during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Ingredients
LORANTHUS PARASITICUS, STEM (sang ji sheng) – 桑寄生 – 35.0mg
CORYDALIS TURTSCHANINOVII, RHIZOME (yan hu suo) – 延胡索 – 35.0mg
REHMANNIA GLUTINOSA, PREPARED ROOT (Shu di huang (prepared)) – 熟地黃 – 28.0mg
ANGELICA PUBESCENS, ROOT (du huo) – 獨活 – 28.0mg
EUCOMMIA ULMOIDES, STEM BARK (du zhong) – 杜仲 – 28.0mg
ACHYRANTHES BIDENTATA, ROOT (niu xi) – 牛膝 – 28.0mg
GENTIANA MACROPHYLLA, ROOT (qin jiao) – 秦艽 – 28.0mg
WOLFIPORIA COCOS, HYPHAE (Fu ling) – 茯苓 – 28.0mg
ANGELICA POLYMORPHA, ROOT (dang gui) – 當歸 – 28.0mg
PAEONIA VEITCHII, ROOT (chi shao) – 赤芍 – 28.0mg
LIGUSTICUM STRIATUM, ROOT (chuan xiong) – 川芎 – 21.0mg
SAPOSHNIKOVIA DIVARICATA, ROOT (fang feng) – 防風 – 21.0mg
CINNAMOMUM CASSIA, STEM BARK (rou gui) – 肉桂 – 21.0mg
CYNANCHUM STAUNTONII, ROOT & RHIZOME (xu chang qing) – 徐長卿 – 21.0mg