BLACK PEARL BP068 BI MIN GAN WAN MAGNOLIA & SCUTE

BLACK PEARL BI MIN GAN WAN MAGNOLIA & SCUTE – BP068

This formula is based on Cang Er Zi San (Xanthium Powder Formula), which was first recorded in the ‘Formulary of Life Benefiting Formulas’, 1253. The original dispels pathogenic Wind (both Wind-Heat and Wind-Cold) that has lodged in the nasal passages and thus alleviates nasal discharge as well as nasal obstruction. Thus, it provides a suitable base formula for the treatment of acute rhinitis – both infective and allergic types.

The base formula has been enhanced with the inclusion of seven additional herbal ingredients.

• Morus leaf (sang ye) and Chrysanthemum flower (ju hua): release the Exterior and dispel Wind-Heat
• Schizonepeta flowering tops (jing jie), Saposhnikovia root (fang feng) and Cinnamomum cassia, twig (gui zhi): release the Exterior and dispel Wind-Cold.
• Scutellaria root (huang qin): clears Heat from the Lung (the nasal passages being the part of the Lung system) and in addition has demonstrated anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory actions.
• Anemone rhizome (shi chang pu): serves the dual action of unblocking the nasal passages and resolving Phlegm-Damp to assist in drying the nasal secretions.

It should be noted that this formulation has been specifically developed to address the distressing symptoms of acute rhinitis; not to treat the various underlying causes. Such causes generally include insecurity of the defensive Qi, deficiency of the Spleen Qi, retained Phlegm-Damp, retained fluids, Liver constraint and Kidney deficiency. Generally, these factors should be treated after the resolution of the acute symptoms. However, in severely depleted patients, support should be given to the health Qi (zheng qi), using formulas such as Yu Ping Feng San (Jade Screen Formula BP037) or Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang (Ginseng & Astragalus Combination BP005).

Ingredients:
– Magnolia liliflora, flower bud 辛夷 46.9 mg
– Morus alba, leaf 桑葉 46.9 mg
– Mentha haplocalyx, herb 薄荷 46.9 mg
– Chrysanthemum sinense, flower 菊花 37.5 mg
– Angelica dahurica, root 白芷 28.1 mg
– Scutellaria baicalensis, root 黃芩 28.1 mg
– Xanthium sibiricum, fruit 蒼耳子 28.1 mg
– Cinnamomum cassia, twig 桂枝 28.1 mg
– Anemone altaica, rhizome 石菖蒲 28.1 mg
– Saposhnikovia divaricata, root 防風 28.1 mg
– Schizonepeta tenuifolia, herb top flowering 荊芥 28.1 mg

ChinaMed approximate equivalent Hayfever Formula (CM103)

Signs & Symptoms
– Rhinitis, acute infective
– Rhinitis, allergic (hayfever)
– Sneezing

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: 2 weeks to 6 months.

Cautions & Contraindications
– May cause nausea and headache in high dosages.
– May cause anxiety and palpitations in patients with Heart Qi deficiency, caution with higher dosages