BLACK PEARL BP012 GUI PI WAN GINSENG & LONGAN

BLACK PEARL BP012 GUI PI WAN GINSENG & LONGAN

ACTIONS OF THE MAIN HERBS

Astragalus root is used orally to strengthen and regulate the immune system, and to increase the production of blood cells particularly in individuals with chronic degenerative disease or in individuals with cancer undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy. It is also used to treat the common cold, upper respiratory infections, chronic nephritis and diabetes. Astragalus has been shown to have the following actions: antibacterial, antiviral, tonic, immune stimulant, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, diuretic, vasodilator and hypotensive.
Ziziphus seed is used orally in formulas to treat irritability, insomnia, palpitations and anxiety, also to prevent abnormal sweating. It has been shown to have sedative, hypnotic, hypotensive and analgesic actions.
Dimocarpus fruit (‘longan’) is used orally as a warming tonic to increase physical stamina, as well as a mild sedative to calm the Spirit and improve cognitive functions. It has a high content of organic iron.

TCM Actions
Tonifies the Spleen Qi and nourishes the Heart Blood, calms the Spirit.

TCM Syndromes
Tonifies the Spleen Qi and nourishes the Heart Blood, calms the Spirit.

Indications
Fatigue (physical and mental), depressed mood, anxiety, neurasthenia, insomnia, post-concussion syndrome, anemia, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, thrombocytopenic purpura, thrombocytopenia due to hepatitis, bleeding peptic ulcers, amenorrhoea, infertility, menopausal syndrome, pyrexia of unknown origin, easy bruising, ecchymoses.

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

Course of treatment: 2 – 6 months, or ongoing for elderly patients

Safe for long term use.

Signs and Syndromes
Fatigue, muscular weakness

Poor appetite

Palpitations

Dream-disturbed sleep or insomnia

Pale complexion

Forgetfulness, poor concentration and memory

Postural dizziness

Easy bruising, ecchymoses

Timidity, fearfulness, withdrawal

Anxiety, phobias or panic attacks

Depressed mood

Low grade fever

Early menstruation with profuse pale flow

Menorrhagia

Pale tongue with a thin white coat

Thready and weak pulse

Cautions & Contraindications
If taking antibiotics, allow at least 90 minutes before taking this formula.

Ingredients
ASTRAGALUS MEMBRANACEUS, ROOT (huang qi) – 黄芪 – 69.6mg
ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA VAR. SPINOSA, SEED (suan zao ren) – 酸棗仁 – 69.6mg
WOLFIPORIA COCOS, FRUIT. BODY (fu ling) – 茯苓 – 43.6mg
CODONOPSIS PILOSULA, ROOT (dang shen) – 黨參 – 43.4mg
ATRACTYLODES MACROCEPHALA, RHIZOME (bai zhu) – 白術 – 26.1mg
GLYCYRRHIZA URALENSIS, ROOT (gan cao) – 甘草 – 26.1mg
ANGELICA POLYMORPHA, ROOT (dang gui) – 當歸 – 17.4mg
DIMOCARPUS LONGAN, FRUIT FLESH (long yan rou) – 龍眼肉 – 17.4mg
CYPERUS ROTUNDUS, RHIZOME (xiang fu) – 香附 – 17.4mg
POLYGALA SIBIRICA, ROOT (yuan zhi) – 遠志 – 17.4mg
ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA, FRUIT (da zao) – 大棗 – 17.4mg
ZINGIBER OFFICINALE, RHIZOME (FRESH) (sheng jiang) –