This formula appears in the 'Golden Mirror of Medicine' (yi zong jin jian), 1742. It is the main formula for resolving Phlegm, which may affect various bodily systems. Phlegm is an internally generated pathogen that arises due to a disruption in the metabolism of fluids, and involves impaired function of the Lung, Spleen and/or Kidney.
The essential clinical signs of a Phlegm disorder are:
Tongue has a slippery or greasy coat
Pulse is slippery
There are two broad categories of Phle
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Ingredients
Ingredient
Per 1 Capsule
Phyllostachys nigra stem wood extract
52.95 mg equiv. stem wood dry 317.7 mg
Pinellia ternata (Pinellia) tuber extract
52.95 mg equiv. tuber dry 317.7 mg
Wolfiporia cocos (Poria) fruiting body extract (hyphae)
39.72 mg equiv. hyphae dry 238.32 mg
Citrus aurantium (Bitter Orange) fruit extract
39.72 mg equiv. fruit dry 238.32 mg
Citrus reticulata (Citrus peel) fruit peel extract
39.72 mg equiv. fruit peel dry 238.32 mg
Ziziphus jujuba (Zizyphus) fruit extract
39.72 mg equiv.
Directions
Adult: Take 3 capsules, 2 times daily one hour away from food or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Warnings
Contains Glycyrrhiza, which potentiates prednisone and corticosteroids by prolonging steroid biological half-life; caution in patients with hypertension.