BLACK PEARL BP021 SHI QUAN DA BU WAN GINSENG & DANG GUI TEN

BLACK PEARL BP021 SHI QUAN DA BU WAN GINSENG & DANG GUI TEN

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.
Cinnamomum bark is used orally 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
Tonifies the Qi and nourishes the Blood, warms the Yang.

TCM Syndromes
Tonifies the Qi and nourishes the Blood, warms the Yang.

Indications
General debility, side-effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy (e.g. mouth ulcers, leukopenia), anemia, erectile dysfunction, menstrual disorders (e.g. irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhoea), post-operative hypoalbuminaemia and anemia, chronic gastritis, malnutrition, chronic non-healing ulcers, post-partum debility, thrombangiitis obliterans.

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

Course of treatment: 3 – 6 months, or ongoing in elderly patients.

Safe for long term use.

Signs and Syndromes
Fatigue, muscular weakness

Poor appetite

Exertional dyspnoea (shortness of breath on mild exertion)

Weak, low voice, reluctance to speak

Palpitations

Pale or sallow complexion

Postural dizziness

Dry, lustreless skin and hair

Cold extremities

Paraesthesia or numbness of the extremities

Sweating on mild exertion

Dark rings under the eyes

Chronic sores or chronic ulcers

Pale tongue with a thin white coat

Thready and weak pulse

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

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

Do not take during an episode of the common cold or ‘flu.

Ingredients
ASTRAGALUS MEMBRANACEUS, ROOT (huang qi) – 黄芪 – 69.8mg
REHMANNIA GLUTINOSA, PREPARED ROOT (Shu di huang (prepared)) – 熟地黃 – 52.1mg
CODONOPSIS PILOSULA, ROOT (dang shen) – 黨參 – 43.5mg
ATRACTYLODES MACROCEPHALA, RHIZOME (bai zhu) – 白術 – 43.5mg
WOLFIPORIA COCOS, FRUIT. BODY (fu ling) – 茯苓 – 43.5mg
PAEONIA LACTIFLORA, ROOT (bai shao) – 白芍 – 43.5mg
ANGELICA POLYMORPHA, ROOT (dang gui) – 當歸 – 26.3mg
LIGUSTICUM STRIATUM, ROOT (chuan xiong) – 川芎 – 17.6mg
GLYCYRRHIZA URALENSIS, ROOT (gan cao) – 甘草 – 17.6mg
CINNAMOMUM CASSIA, STEM BARK (rou gui) – 肉桂 – 17.6mg