ChinaMed Pain Less Formula 78c

Description

This is a relatively modern formulation, known as Huo Luo Xiao Ling Dan (Salvia & Boswellia Formula) that was first recorded in 'Records of Heart-felt Experiences in Medicine with Reference to the West' (yi xue zhong zhong can xi lu) by Zhang Xi-chun, early 20th century. It was originally intended for the treatment of abdominal mass or localised pain.

The major herbs in this formula have strong anti-inflammatory and analgesic actions. This provides a fairly rapidly acting treatment for a wide variety of clinical problems with pain as the main feature.

TCM ACTIONS
Activates the Blood and dispels stasis, alleviates pain.

TCM SYNDROMES
Obstruction of the Channels and Collaterals due to Blood stasis

INDICATIONS
Pain (e.g. due to arthritis, trauma, coronary heart disease, endometriosis, menstrual pain, neuralgia), arteriosclerosis, chloasma (dark spots on the skin), hepatomegaly, splenomegaly.

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
(Key clinical features in bold)

• Pain
• Swelling
• Inflammation
• Dark spots or patches on the face
• Tongue may be dark or with purple spots
• Pulse is wiry or uneven

 

Each capsule contains:

Salvia miltiorrhiza (Dan Shen) root equiv. to dry 450mg Boswellia carterii sap equiv. to dry 450mg Commiphora myrrha (Myrrh) sap resin equiv. to dry 450mg Angelica polymorpha (Dong Quai) root equiv. to dry 450mg

• Caution for those on anti-coagulant medications (i.e. Heparin, warfarin or aspirin).
• Caution in patients taking drugs to treat Parkinson's syndrome (e.g. levodopa).
• Not for use during pregnancy.

TGA Listed product with Aust L 389174.

 Download TGA Public Summary for TGA published information including excipients, which are listed under 'Other Ingredients'.