BLACK PEARL BP023 SHU JING HUO XUE TANG CYATHULA & GENTIANA

BLACK PEARL SHU JING HUO XUE TANG CYATHULA & GENTIANA – BP023

This formula was first recorded in ‘All Diseases Return to Spring’ (wan bing hui chun) by Gong Ting-xian (a.k.a. Gong Yun-lin), 1587. ‘Return to Spring’ (hui chun) is a poetic expression, still in use today, denoting the restoration of health after an illness – the state of ill health being like the season of Winter. In addition to being a distinguished physician, Gong was renowned for his mastery of tui-na, hence his interest in musculoskeletal disorders, for which this formula was designed.

The name of the formula is literally: ‘Unblock the Channels and activate the Blood formula’. This refers to the focus of this formula’s action on activating the Blood and dispelling stasis, in addition to dispelling Wind-Cold-Damp. This makes it a powerful and relatively rapid acting treatment for various forms of severe arthralgia.

The formula’s therapeutic actions are based on the theory that Blood deficiency predisposes to invasion by Wind, and that pathogenic Wind causes injury to the Blood, setting up a vicious cycle. In addition, the invading Wind generally carries other exogenous pathogens with it, i.e. Cold-Damp. As a consequence of the invasion of the Channels-collaterals, tendons and muscles by Wind, Cold and Damp, the movement of the Qi and Blood becomes obstructed. This manifests in severe localised pain.

Ingredients:
– Angelica polymorpha, root 當歸 27.8 mg
– Saposhnikovia divaricata, root 防風 27.8 mg
– Loranthus parasiticus, stem 桑寄生 27.8 mg
– Gentiana macrophylla, root 秦艽 27.8 mg
– Paeonia obovata, root 赤芍 27.8 mg
– Rehmannia glutinosa, root 地黃 27.8 mg
– Ligusticum striatum, root 川芎 27.8 mg
– Corydalis turtschaninovii, rhizome 延胡索 27.8 mg
– Cyathula officinalis, root 川牛膝 27.8 mg
– Wolfiporia cocos, hyphae 茯苓 27.8 mg
– Atractylodes lancea, rhizome 蒼術 27.8 mg
– Carthamus tinctorius, flower 紅花 27.8 mg
– Citrus aurantium, fruit 枳殼 27.8 mg
– Glycyrrhiza uralensis, root 甘草 14.3 mg

Approximate equivalent Chinamed formula CM124 Joint Ease 1

Signs & Symptoms
Muscular sprain, acute
Osteoarthritis – acute exacerbations
Sciatica
Rheumatoid arthritis
Arthritis
Myalgia (muscle pain)
Dosage & Course of Treatment
– 30 – 40 pills twice daily, half to one hour away from food.
– In severe cases the dosage may be increased up to 50%, e.g. 50 pills twice daily or 30 – 40 pills, three times daily.
– Course of treatment: 1 – 3 months, or ongoing for severe chronic conditions.
– Safe for long term use.

Cautions & Contraindications
– Not to be used during pregnancy.
– Caution for those on anti-coagulant medications (i.e. heparin, warfarin or aspirin).
– 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.