ChinaMed Back and Knees Formula 78c

Description

This is a variant on the classic formula Du Huo Ji Sheng Wan (Du huo & Loranthus Formula), which was first recorded in 'Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold Pieces for Emergencies' (bei ji qian jin yao fang), by Sun Si-miao (late 7th Century). The original formula was designed to treat chronic painful obstruction (bi) syndromes due to Wind-Cold-Damp, in which the health Qi (zheng qi) has become deficient. This corresponds to chronic arthritis in Western medicine. The original formula has been modified so that the focus of its action is on the back and lower body. In addition, the chronic nature of these conditions is addressed with the inclusion of several herbs that activate the Blood to dispel Blood stasis, along with the tonifying ingredients.

The key clinical features include: chronic condition, cold (joints are not red, nor hot to the touch), muscular weakness, wasting and possibly also flaccidity. The long term effect of retained Wind-Cold-Damp pathogens is to deplete the Blood as well as the Kidney and Liver. Moreover, the obstruction caused by the retained pathogens leads to Blood stasis, characterized by localized pain, which is fairly constant. Therefore a balanced mixture of both dispersing and tonifying ingredients is required for the treatment of such conditions.

• Traditionally used in Chinese medicine to invigorate Blood
• Traditionally used in Chinese medicine to strengthen Blood
• Traditionally used in Chinese medicine to enrich kidneys
• Traditionally used in Chinese medicine to clear wind-dampness
• Traditionally used in Chinese medicine to replenish liver

 

Each capsule contains:

Rehmannia glutinosa (Chinese Foxglove Root) root equiv. to dry 196.2mg Loranthus parasiticus stem equiv. to dry 196.2mg Paeonia lactiflora (White Peony) root equiv. to dry 196.2mg Angelica pubescens (Duo huo) root equiv. to dry 156.6mg Ligusticum wallichii rhizome equiv. to dry 117mg Cyathula officinalis root equiv. to dry 117mg Eucommia ulmoides (Du Zhong) stem bark equiv. to dry 117mg Angelica polymorpha (Dong Quai) root equiv. to dry 117mg Notopterygium incisum root and rhizome equiv. to dry 117mg Chaenomeles speciosa fruit (Chinese quince) equiv. to dry 117mg Dipsacus asper root extract equiv. to dry 117mg Cinnamomum cassia (Chinese cinnamon twig) twig equiv. to dry 117mg Cyperus rotundus rhizome equiv. to dry 79.2mg

• Avoid foods that may aggravate arthritis (e.g. sugar, caffeine, citrus, salt, red meat, dairy products, additives, soft drinks, white flour, nightshades, white potatoes, tobacco). Avoid saturated & 'hydrogenated' fats.
• Caution for those on anti-coagulant medications (i.e. Heparin, warfarin or aspirin).

TGA Listed product with Aust L 174262.

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