BLACK PEARL BP011 FU GUI BA WEI WAN REHMANNIA EIGHT

BLACK PEARL FU GUI BA WEI WAN REHMANNIA EIGHT – BP011ACTIONS OF THE MAIN HERBS

Rehmannia root (prepared) is used orally in formulas as a tonic with a specific action on the blood, the urogenital system and the heart. It has been shown to have the following actions: antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, anticholesterolemic, cardiotonic, adrenal tonic, hepatoprotective, hypotensive, anti-ageing, cerebral blood flow stimulant.
Cinnamomum bark is used orally in formulas as a warming herb for conditions due to Interior Cold. It is also used in order to assist the action of other tonic herbs, to promote the circulation of the Qi and the Blood, alleviate pain due to Cold, and also to send deficiency Fire (from Kidney Yang deficiency) back down to its source in the Kidney. It has been shown to have the following actions: antispasmodic, analgesic, antipyretic, sedative, digestive stimulant and carminative.

TCM Actions
Warm-tonifies the Kidney Yang

Warms the middle Jiao

Dispels interior Cold

TCM Syndromes
Warm-tonifies the Kidney Yang

Warms the middle Jiao

Dispels interior Cold

Indications
Chronic nephritis, diabetes mellitus, hyperaldosteronism, diabetes insipidus, menopausal syndrome, erectile dysfunction, spermatorrhea, geriatric cataract, chronic bronchitis, chronic asthma.

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

Course of treatment: 3 – 9 months, or ongoing for elderly patients

Safe for long term use.

Signs and Syndromes
Low back pain (usually with a cold sensation)

Intolerance of cold

Cold hands, feet and lower abdomen

Polyuria, nocturia

Low libido

Pale complexion

Fatigue

Poor appetite

Infertility

Erectile dysfunction

Pale, swollen and moist tongue

Deep pulse that is also weak and thready

Cautions & Contraindications
Caution with patients on antiarrhythmic drugs (e.g. quinidine, procainamide, disopyramide).

Ingredients
REHMANNIA GLUTINOSA, PREPARED ROOT (Shu di huang (prepared)) – 熟地黃 – 60.4mg
DIOSCOREA OPPOSITIFOLIA, ROOT (shan yao) – 山藥 – 60.4mg
WOLFIPORIA COCOS, HYPHAE (Fu ling) – 茯苓 – 60.4mg
CORNUS OFFICINALIS, FRUIT (shan yu rou) – 山茱萸 – 45.3mg
PAEONIA SUFFRUTICOSA, STEM BARK (mu dan pi) – 牡丹皮 – 45.3mg
ALISMA PLANTAGO AQUATICA, RHIZOME (ze xie) – 澤瀉 – 45.3mg
ZINGIBER OFFICINALE, RHIZOME (DRIED) (gan jiang) – 乾薑 – 30.2mg
CINNAMOMUM CASSIA, STEM BARK (rou gui) – 肉桂 – 30.2mg