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• MODERATE: 8 pills, 3 times/day - chronic conditions, weak and sensitive patients • MEDIUM: 12 pills, 3 times/day - general use in the initial stages of treatment • HIGH: 12-15 pills, 3-4 times/day - acute infections • VERY HIGH: 18-20 pills, 3-4 times/day for 3-4 days: severe and acute infection in a robust patient • develop your own experiences • contraindications in manual Move the blood

MENSTRUAL RELIEF (CM127) TCM ACTIONS & SYNDROMES TONG JING FANG/ Dang-gui & Notoginseng (BP026) Activates the blood and breaks up stasis. Alleviates pain. INGREDIENTS • dang-gui/angelica root, bai shao/paeonia lactiflora root, chi Blood stasis in the Chong & Ren shao/paeonia obovata root, chuan xiong/ligusticum root, dan shen/salvia root: nourish the blood, promote movement of channels (uterus) blood • dan shen/salvia root, chi shao/paeonia obovata root, yan hu suo/corydalis rhizome, pu huang/typha pollen, tao ren/prunus seed, e zhu/curcuma rhizome, tian qi/notoginseng, hong hua/ carthamus flower: activate the blood, breaks stasis and alleviates pain • xiang fu/cyperus rhizome, wu yao/lindera root, chuan xiong/ ligusticum root: regulate the qi • bai shao/paeonia lactiflora root, xiang fu/cyperus rhizome, SIGNS & SYMPTOMS chuan xiong/ligusticum root: soothe the Liver and disperse • pain with fixed location the stagnant qi • dark and clotted menstrual • tian qi/panax notoginseng root, bai shao/paeonia lactiflora: flow astringe and harmonise the blood to prevent excessive bleeding • purple tongue with macules or speckles •wiry & choppy pulse TCM ACTIONS & SYNDROMES BLOOD MOVING (CM131) Activates the Blood and dispels Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang/Persica & Cnidium (BP034) stasis; alleviates pain

INGREDIENTS Blood stasis

• dang-gui/angelica root; chi shao/paeonia root; sheng di huang/rehmannia root; chuan xiong/ligusticum root; tao ren/prunus seed; hong hua/carthamus flower (=Tao Hong Si Wu Tang): nourishes the Blood, activates the Blood and dispels stasis • chai hu/bupleurum root; dang-gui/angelica root; chi shao/paeonia root; chuan xiong/ligusticum root: disperse stagnant Liver qi and promte the Liver’s SIGNS & function of ensuring that the qi flows smoothly SYMPTOMS through the body •pain with a fixed location that is • jie geng/platycodon root: directs the actions of the boring or stabbing in nature • uterine bleeding with dark blood formula to the upper jiao that contains clots • zhi ke/citrus fruit: directions the actions of the • mood swings formula to the middle jiao • insomnia • huai niu xi/achyranthes root: directs the actions of •dark complexion the formula to the lower jiao •dark or purple tongue • gan cao/glycyrrhiza root: harmonises the formula •choppy wiry pulse

TCM ACTIONS & SYNDROMES BLOOD MOVING 2 (CM191) Nourishes the Blood, activates Tao Hong Si Wu Tang (BP061) the Blood and resolves stasis

INGREDIENTS Blood stasis • bai shao/paeonia root, shu di huang/rehmannia root, dang-gui/ Blood deficiency angelica root, chuan xiong/ligusticum root: nourish the Liver blood • dang-gui/angelica root, chuan xiong/ligusticum root, chi shao/ paeonia veitchii root, tao ren/prunus seed, hong hua/ carthamus flower: activate the Blood and dispel stasis • sheng di huang/rehmannia root, chi shao/paeonia veitchii root: cools the blood SIGNS & SYMPTOMS •pain with a fixed location • dark menstrual blood with clots • sallow, lustreless complexion, pale finger nail beds, lips •thready choppy pulse •thready and choppy pulse TCM ACTIONS & SYNDROMES WEN JING TANG/Dang-gui & Evodia (BP091) Warm the uterus and dispels Cold; nourishes and activates the Blood to dispel stasis INGREDIENTS Cold in the Chong-Ren channels • dang-gui/angelica root, wu zhu yu/tetradium fruit, (affecting the uterus) gui zhi/cinnamomum twig: move the qi, activate Bloods stasis in the Chong-Ren the Blood, dispel Cold and alleviate pain channels (affecting the uterus) • shu di huang/rehmannia root, bai shao/paeonia root, mai dong/ophiopogon tuber: nourish the Blood and Yin • dang shen/codonopsis pilosula, gan cao/glycyrrhiza root, sheng jiang/zingiber rhizome, ban xia/pinellia SIGNS & tuber: tonfiy the qi, harmonise and warm the SYMPTOMS Stomach-Spleen to promote production of qi and • irregular menstruation blood • prolonged uterine bleeding • chuan xiong/ligusticum rhizome, mu dan pi/paeonia • bleeding between periods stem bark: activate the Blood and dispel stasis • lower abdo pain, cold to touch • gui zhi/cinnamomum twig, mu dan pi/paeonia stem •hot in upper body bark: warm the lower jiao and clear deficient heat •thready & choppy pulse (cold pain in lower abdomen and blood deficiency •dark, purple tongue fever)

TCM ACTIONS & SYNDROMES GUI ZHI FU LING WAN/ Activates the Blood and dispels Cinnamon & Hoelen Combination BP055 stasis, reduces abdominal masses INGREDIENTS Blood stasis binding with Phlegm • chi shao/paeonia root, gui zhi/cinnamomum in the uterus twig, mu dan pi/paeonia suffruticosa, tao ren/ prunus seed: activates the Blood and dispels stasis, reduces abdominal masses • gui zhi/cinnamomum twig, fu ling/poria cocos: resolve Phlegm-Damp by warming and unblocking the channels and draining damp SIGNS & SYMPTOMS •lower abdominal pain which is worse with pressure • dysmenorrhoea • amenorrhoea • uterine fibroids with irregular bleeding •purple tongue •choppy pulse Regulate the qi

QI MOVER (CM193) TCM ACTIONS & SYNDROMES Chai Hu Shu Gan Tang/Bupleurm & Cyperus Soothes the Liver, activates the (BP006) Blood and dispels stasis, alleviates pain INGREDIENTS • chai hu/bupleurum root zhi ke/citrus fruits, xiang Liver Qi constraint fu/cyperus rhizome, yu jin/curcuma root: Qi stagnation and Blood stasis soothe the Liver and resolve the constraint and regulate the Qi • yan hu suo/corydalis root ,yu jin/curcuma root, chuan xiong/ligusticum rhizome: regulate the qi and activate the Blood to dispel stasis and alleviate pain SIGNS & • bai shao/paeonia root, chuan xiong/ligusticum SYMPTOMS rhizome: regulate and harmonise the Blood •symptoms worsened by stress • stress related mood disorders • bai shao/paeonia root, gan cao/glycyrrhiza root: (irritability, depressed mood) soothe the Liver and preserve the Liver Yin • pain and distension in the flanks from injury by the other herbs; soothes chest and or breast muscles spasm • menstrual pain etc •normal or slightly purple • chai hu/bupleurum root: acts as envoy to tongue direct the actions of the other herbs to the •wiry pulse Liver channel TCM ACTIONS & SYNDROMES STRESS RELIEF 2 (CM130) Soothes the Liver, tonifies the XIAO YAO SAN/Bupleurm & Dang-gui (BP031) Spleen qi and nourishes the Liver Blood INGREDIENTS Liver qi constraint • chai hu/bupleurum root, sheng jiang/zingiber Spleen qi deficiency rhizome, bo he, mentha haplocalyx herb: disperse the stagnant Liver qi • bai shao/paeonia root, dang-gui/angelica root: nourish the Liver Blood, protect the Liver yin from the dispersing action of chai hu, SIGNS & sheng jiang and bo he, calms the spirit SYMPTOMS • chai hu/bupleurum root, bai shao/paeonia root, •pre-menstrual tension dang-gui/angelica root: tonify the Liver and • mastalgia promote the Liver’s function of maintaining • pre-menstrual cramping smooth flow of Liver qi • blood clots • irritable, frustration • fu ling/poria cocos, bai zhu/atractylode •tight muscles rhizome, gan cao/glycyrrhiza root: tonify the •normal, pale tongue Spleen qi •wiry, weak-thready pulse

STRESS RELIEF CM113 TCM ACTIONS & SYNDROMES JIA WEI XIAO YAO SAN/Bupleurum & Peony Soothes the Liver, tonifies the BP013 Spleen qi and nourishes the Liver Blood and clears stagnant heat INGREDIENTS Liver qi constraint with stagnant • chai hu/bupleurum root, sheng jiang/zingiber heat (or fire) rhizome, bo he, mentha haplocalyx herb: Spleen qi deficiency disperse the stagnant Liver qi • bai shao/paeonia root, dang-gui/angelica root: nourish the Liver Blood, protect the Liver yin from the dispersing action of chai hu, sheng jiang and bo he, calms the spirit SIGNS & • chai hu/bupleurum root, bai shao/paeonia root, SYMPTOMS dang-gui/angelica root: tonify the Liver and •irritable promote the Liver’s function of maintaining • pre-menstrual tension • mastalgia smooth flow of Liver qi SIGNS & SYMPTOMS • pre-menstrual cramping • fu ling/poria cocos, bai zhu/atractylode rhizome, • • blood clots gan cao/glycyrrhiza root: tonify the Spleen qi •tight muscles • mu dan pi/paeonia suffruticosa bark, shan zhi zi/ •normal, pale tongue gardenia fruit: clear heat associated with •wiry, weak-thready stagnant qi pulse TCM ACTIONS & SYNDROMES PMS (CM104) Soothes the LIver, activates teh Chai Hu Shu Gan Tang (Jia Wei) Blood and dispels stasis, nourishes the Heart and calms INGREDIENTS the Spirit • chai hu/bupleurum root; xiang fu/cyperus rhizome; yu jin/curcuma root; soothe the Liver and resolve Liver qi constraint constraint, regulate the qi Qi stagnation, Blood stasis • yan hu suo/corydalis root; chuan xiong/ligusticum Heart-Liver blood deficiency rhizome; yi mu cao/leonorus sibiricus, herb: regulate the qi and activate the Blood to dispel stasis and alleviate pain • bai shao/paeonia root; chuan xiong/ligusticum root: SIGNS & regulate and harmonise the Blood SYMPTOMS • bai shao/paeonia root; gan cao/glycyrrhiza root: •PMS exhibiting/aggravated soothe the Liver and preserve the Liver yin from by stress injury by the other herbs; relieves spasm • emotional volatility • chai hu/bupleurum root: acts as the envoy to take • depressed mood herbs to Liver fu and mai • breast pain • he huan pi/albizzia stem bark; ye jiao teng/fallopia •mild-moderate stem; yuan zhi/polygala root: nourish the Heart dysmenorrhoea and calm the spirit •wiry pulse •pale tongue

Boost the Qi ACTIONS, SYNDROMES & Energy Tonic (CM139) INDICATIONS Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang (BP005) Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach (middle Jiao) Qi, raises the Yang INGREDIENTS Qi of the middle Jiao (also tonifies the Lung Qi and the Wei • huang qi/astragalus root, dang shen/codonopsis [defence] Qi) pilosula, da zao/ziziphys jujuba, bai zhu/ atractylodes macrocephala, sheng jiang/zingiber Deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach Qi rhizome, zhi gan cao/glycyrrhiza root: tonify Spleen Qi Sinking Spleen Qi

• chai hu/bupleurum root, sheng ma/actaea SIGNS & rhizome, huang qi/astragalus root, dang shen/ SYMPTOMS codonopsis root: raise the Yang Qi of the •fatigue Spleen • muscular weakness, poor muscle tone • dang gui/angelica root: nourishes the Blood, • spontaneous perspiration regulates the Qi and blood • poor appetite •pale tongue, swollen with • Chen pi/citrus fruit peel: regulates the Qi and tooth marks harmonises the Spleen and Stomach •empty or weak pulse

Nourish the blood NOURISH THE BLOOD (CM186) TCM ACTIONS & SYNDROMES Dang Gui Su/Angelica Dang-gui Formula Nourishes the Blood, activates (BP060) the Blood and dispels stasis, tonifies the Qi and strengthens INGREDIENTS the Spleen

• dang gui/angelica root: nourishes and Blood deficiency activates the Blood • bai zhu/atractylodes rhizome, da zao/zizphus fruit: tonify the QI and strengthen the Spleen • chuan xiong/ligusticum root: activates the Blood and dispels stasis SIGNS & SYMPTOMS • pale and sallow complexion • dry eyes • dry lustreless skin and hair • postural dizziness •pale, dry tongue •thready pulse (weak and choppy)

Nourish the yin TCM ACTIONS & SYNDROMES ZUO GUI WAN (BP039) Nourishes the Kidney (and Liver) Left Returning Formula Yin, enriches the Kidney essence

INGREDIENTS Kidney Yin deficiency • shu di huang/rehmannia root; huai shan yao/ Kidney essence deficiency dioscorea root; shan zhu yu/cornus fruit; gou qi zi/lycium fruit; nu zhen zi/ligustrum fruit: nourish the Kidney Yin and enrich the Kidney essence • tu si zi/cuscuta seed; ba ji tian/morinda root: warm-tonify the Kidney Yang and nourish SIGNS & the Kidney Yin, enrich the Kidney essence SYMPTOMS • huai niu xi/achyranthes root: tonifies the •pain and weakness in lower Liver and Kidney, sends the Qi and Blood back and knees downwards • dry mouth and throat • night sweats • sub fertility •low fertile mucus •red tongue with scant coat •thready and rapid pulse

TCM ACTIONS & SYNDROMES YIN TONIC (CM118) Nourishes the Kidney (and Liver Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (BP015) Yin), enriches the Kidney Essence, reduces the deficiency INGREDIENTS fire • shu di huang/rehmannia root, huai shan yao/ dioscorea root, shan zhu yu/cornus fruit: Kidney (and Liver) Yin deficiency enrich the Kidney essence and nourish the Kidney yin • fu ling/poria cocos, ze xie/alisma plantage rhizome: Drain the Damp and induce duresis • mu dan pi/paeonia stem bark, ze xie/alisma SIGNS & rhizome: reduce deficiency heat (or Fire) SYMPTOMS • huai shan yao/disorcrea root, fu ling/poria •dry mouth and thirst cocos: tonify the Spleen qi • night sweats • sensation of heat in the palms • shan zhu yu/cornus fruit, huai shan yao/ and soles of feet dioscorea root: astringe the Kidney Essence • poor fertile mucus (to allow it to build without loss) •red tongue with scant coat •thready and rapid pulse EMPTY HEAT (CM135) TCM ACTIONS & SYNDROMES Zhi Bai Ba Wei Tang/Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan Nourishes the Kidney (and Liver) (BP038) Yin, enriches the Kidney Essence, reduces deficiency Fire and INGREDIENTS drains Damp-Heat • shu di huang/rehmannia root, huai shan yao/ dioscorea root, shan zhu yu/cornus fruit: Kidney Yin deficiency with Fire enrich the Kidney Essence and nourish the flaring up (or Damp-Heat in the Kidney Yin lower Jiao) • fu ling/poria cocos, ze xie/alisma plantago, rhizome: drain Damp and induce diuresis • mu dan pi/paeonia stem bark, ze xie/alisma rhizome: reduce deficiency Fire SIGNS & SYMPTOMS • huai shan yao/dioscroea root, fu ling/poria •flushed face, red cheeks, malar cocos: tonify Speleen qi flush • shan zhu yu/cornus fruit, huai shan yao/ • lower grade, tidal afternoon fever dioscorea root: astringe the Kidney Essence • dry mouth, thirst (to allow it to build up without loss) • night sweats • hot hands and feet • huang bai/phellodendron bark, zhi mu/ •no fertile mucus anemarrhena rhizome: reduce deficiency •Red tongue, scanty coat; Fire, drain Dmap-Heat from the lower jiao thready, rapid pulse

TCM ACTIONS & SYNDROMES MENOPAUSE 2 (CM108) Nourishes the Kidney and Liver, reduces deficiency Fire, nourishes the Heart Blood, settles INGREDIENTS the Yang to calm the Spirit • yin yang huo/epimedium herb, xian mao, curculigo rhizome, du zhong/eucommia stem bark, ba ji tian/morinda officinalis root: Deficiency of the Kidney and warm-tonify the Kidney Yang and enrich the Kidney Essence Liver with deficiency Fire • dang gui/angelica polymorpha root: nourishes the Blood to protect the Kidney Yin from the warming action of the above Heart Blood deficiency herbs; regulates the Chong and Ren • huang bai/phellodendron stem bark, zhi mu/anemarrhena rhizome: reduces Fire from deficiency • dang-gui/angelica polymorpha root, zhi mu/ anemarrhena rhizome: prevent the warming herbs from damaging the body fluids • fu xiao mai/triticum seed, da zao/ziziphus jujuba fruit, zhi gan cao/ SIGNS & SYMPTOMS glycyrrhiza uralensis root: tonify Heart Qi and calm the Spirit • fu xiao mai/triticum seed, yi jiao ten/fallopia multiflora stem: • menopausal hot flushes nourish the Heart and Liver Blood to calm the Spirit • irritability • mu li/oyster shell, he huan pi/albizia julibrissin steam bark: nourish the Heart Yin to calm the Spirit • night sweats • mu li/oyster shell: subdues Yang hyperactivity •cold hands and feet • he huan pi/albizia julibrisin: soothes the Liver to calm the Spirit •sleep disturbance • yuan zhi/polygala sibirica root: envoy herb to the Heart to calm the Spirit, disseminate the Heart Qi and Yang; open the mind and senses Qi and Blood tonic

QI & BLOOD TONIC 2 (CM165) TCM ACTIONS & SYNDROMES Ba Zhen Wan/Ginseng & Dang-gui Eight Tonifies the Qi and nourishes the (BP003) Blood

INGREDIENTS Qi and Blood dual deficiency

• dang shen/codonopsis, bai zhu/atractylodes rhizome, fu ling/poria cocs, zhi gan cao/ glycyrrhiza root: tonify the Qi and strengthen the Spleen • bai shao/paeonia root, shu di huang/ rehmannia root, dang-gui/angelica root, chuan SIGNS xiong/ligusticum root: nourish the Blood and & SYMPTOMS enrich the Liver •fatigue •muscular weakness • bai zhu/atractylodes rhizome, fu ling/poria • pale or sallow complexion cocos: boost the qi and resolve damp • dry, lustreless skin • shortness of breath • dang-gui/angelica root, chuan xiong/ • reluctance to speak ligusticum root: activate the Blood and • sweating, mild exertion dispel stasis •palpitations •insomnia •pale tongue •weak and thready pulse TCM ACTIONS & SYNDROMES RESTORE THE SPLEEN (CM168) Tonifies the Spleen qi and Gui Pi Tang/Ginseng Longan (BP012) nourishes the Heart blood, clams the spirit INGREDIENTS Spleen Qi deficiency • huang qi/astragalus root; dang shen/codonopsis Heart Blood deficiency root; bai zhu/atracylodes rhizome; zhi gan cao/ glycyrrhiza root: tonify the Spleen qi • dang-gui/angelica root; long yan rou/dimocarpus fruit: nourish the Heart blood • fu ling/poria cocos; yuan zhi/polygala root; suan SIGNS zao ren/ziziphus seed: nourish the Heart and & SYMPTOMS calm the spirit •menstrual disorders • bai zhu/atracylodes rhizome; mu xiang/saussurea characterised by light bleed, root: strengthen the Spleen and regulate the irregularity, long cycles or short Qi, prevent the tonic herbs from impairing cycles digestion • menorrhagia • zhi gan cao/glycyrrhiza root; da zao/ziziphus fruit; • anxiety, stress, depression sheng jiang/zingiber rhizome: harmonise the •palpitations, poor sleep Spleen and Stomach to promote the production of •pale tongue Qi and Blood •thready and weak pulse

TCM ACTIONS & SYNDROMES MOTHERHOOD FORMULA (CM162) Tonifies the Qi and nourishes the (Nuan Gong Cheng Yun Fang) blood, tonifies the Kidney and enriches the Essence, soothes INGREDIENTS the Liver and regulates the Qi.

• huang qi/astragalus membranaceus, root; dang Qi-blood deficiency shen/codonopsis pilosula, root; bai zhu/atractylodes Kidney deficiency macrophala, rhizome; fu ling/poria cocos, fruit; gan Liver constraint cao/glycyrrhiza uralensis, root: boost qi to enhance the spleen’s capacity to nourish blood • shu di huang/rehmannia glutinosa, root; dang gui/ angelica polymorpha, root; bai shao/paeonia SIGNS & lactiflora, root; gou qi zi/lycium barbarum, fruit: SYMPTOMS nourish the blood •fatigue and muscular weakness • tu si zi/cuscuta hygrophilae, seed; yin yang huo/ • irregular cycle with scanty flow epidmedium sagittatum, herb; rou gui/cinnamomum • dark menstrual flow with clots cassia, stem bark: boost the Kidney to warm the • irritability and mood swings, PMS yang (and expel the cold) • dizziness, tinnitus • poly/nocturia • chuan xiong/ligusticum wallichii, rhizome; yu jin/ •T: pale, pale and red; thin curcuma longa, tuba: move the blood white coat • xiang fu/cyperus rotundus, rhizome: regulate the qi •P: thready and weak TCM ACTIONS & SYNDROMES MOTHERHOOD 2 FORMULA (CM184) Tonifies the Kidney and enriches (Yang Shen Cheng Yun Fang) the Essence, tonifies the Spleen qi and nourishes the Blood INGREDIENTS Qi-Blood dual deficiency • huang qi/astragalus membranaceus, root; dang Kidney yang-essence deficiency shen/codonopsis pilosula, root; bai zhu/atractylodes macrocephala, rhizome: herbs which boost qi • sha ren/amomum villosum, fruit; bai zhu/atractylodes macrocephala, rhizome: herbs which resolve dampness • tu si zi/cuscuta hygrophilae, seed; xian ling pi (yin SIGNS & yang huo)/epimedium sagittatum, herb; ba ji tian/ SYMPTOMS morinda officinalis, root: strengthen the Kidneys •scanty menstrual flow, delayed and essence, warm the yang menstrual cycle, • shu di huang/rehmannia glutinosa, root; shan yu rou oligomenorrhoea or amenorrhoea (shan zhu yu): strengthen the Kidneys and • low libido essence, nourish the yin • thin, watery leukorrhoea or • shu di huang/rehmannia glutinosa, root; bai shao/ vaginal dryness paeonia lactiflora, root; dang gui/angelica •cold sensation in lower abdomen, hands and polymorpha, root: nourish the Liver blood feet

TCM ACTIONS & SYNDROMES MOTHERHOOD-FT 1 (CM140) Tonifies the Kidney and enriches Cu Luan Cheng Yun Fang the Kidney essence, nourishes the Blood, activates the Blood INGREDIENTS and dispels stasis, soothes the Liver • chi shao/paeonia veitchii, root; sheng di huang/ rehmannia glutinosa, root: cool and nourish blood Qi stagnation, blood stasis • chai hu/bupleurum falcatum, root; xiang fu/cyperus Kidney essence deficiency rotundus, rhizome; zhi ke/citrus aurantium, fruit: Blood deficiency regulate the qi • dang gui/angelica polymorpha, root: nourish the blood • chuang xiong/ligusticum wallichii, rhizome; tao ren/ SIGNS & prunus persica, seed; dan shen/salvia miltiorrhiza, SYMPTOMS root and rhizome; ze lan/lycopus lucidus, herb; yi • Irregular and infrequent mu cao/leonurus sibiricus, herb: move the blood periods • tu si zi/cuscuta hygrophilae, seed; bu gu zhi/cullen • dark menstrual flow with clots corylifolium, seed: boost the Kidney and warm the • dysmenorrhoea yang •PMS • huang jing/polygonatum sibiricum, root: boost the •dark purple tong qi •choppy or wiry pulse Resolve damp

GLYCEMIC SUPPORT (CM115) TCM actions: nourishes the yin and generates body fluids, clears heat tonifies the qi, activates the blood and dispels stasis TCM syndromes: yin and qi deficiency; impairment of the body fluids due to heat; bloods stasis with injury to the blood vessels Indications: diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance, Metabolic Syndrome X

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT (CM114) TCM actions: Resolves Phlegm-damp, drains retained fluids and promotes diuresis, regulates the Qi and harmonises the middle Jiao, opens the bowels TCM syndromes: phlegm-damp and fluid retentions; qi stagnation Indications: overweight, obesity, fluid retention, elevated serum triglycerides and cholesterol

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT 2 (CM172) TCM actions: Promotes digestion and disperses food stagnation, resolves Phlegm and dries Damp, regulates the Qi to relieve abdominal distention, opens the bowels TCM syndromes: Phelgm-damp retention; food stagnation Indications: Obesity, overweight, Metabolic Syndrome (Syndrome X)

WTM 3 BODY SHAPE (CM189) TCM actions: Clears Damp-Heat, drains Damp and resolves Phlegm, regulates the Qi and promotes bowel movement, promotes digestion and resolves food stagnation TCM syndromes: Damp-heat in the Liver; heat excess int eh Stomach and intestines Indications: obesity, overweight Clear Heat

TCM ACTIONS & SYNDROMES GYNE FUNCTION 1 (CM183) Nourishes and astringes the Blood, nourishes the Yin, clear Heat and regulates menstruation INGREDIENTS Deficiency Heat in the Blood • sheng di huang/rehmannia glutinosa root, mu Blood and Yin Deficiency dan pi/paeonia suffruticos stem, huang qin/ Instability of the Chong channel scutellaria baicalensis, root: clear heat, purge fire to cool the blood • han lian cao/eclipta prostrata herb, nu zhen zi/ ligustrum lucidum fruit: tonify the Yin SIGNS • xiao ji/cephalanopsis segetum herb, ai ye/ & SYMPTOMS artemisia argyi leaf: regulate the blood to •excessive menstrual stop bleeding blood loss • irregular periods • bai shao/paeonia lactiflora root, dang-gui/ • bleeding between periods angelica root: tonify the blood • sallow and pale complexion • chuang xiong/ligusticum wallichii rhizome: • dizziness move the blood •palpitations •pale, dry tongue •thready, weak pulse TCM ACTIONS & SYNDROMES GYNE FUNCTION 2 (CM134) Clears Damp-Heat and Heat Toxin from the lower Jiao and stops vaginal discharge, INGREDIENTS nourishes and activates the Blood

• chun gen pi/ailanthus altissima root bark: Damp-Heat and Heat Toxin in the herbs that stabilise and bind lower Jiao • bai shao/paeonia lactiflora, dang gui/angelica Blood deficiency polymorpha root: nourish the blood • sheng di huang/rehmannia glutinosa root: cool the blood • huang bai/phellodendron chinense stem bark: SIGNS & clear heat and resolve damp SYMPTOMS • gao liang jiang/alpinia officinarum rhizome: • abnormal vaginal discharge warm the interior, expel cold and alleviate • vaginal irritation with a burning the pain sensation • sensation of inflammation in the • chuan xiong/ligusticum wallichii rhizome: pelvis move the blood •pale or red tongue •thready pulse

ANTI-INFLAMM FORMULA (CM119) TCM ACTIONS & SYNDROMES Long Dan Xie Gan Tang/ Drains excess fire from the Liver Gentiana Formula (BP016) and Gallbladder, clears damp- heat from the triple jiao INGREDIENTS Liver-GB Fire • long dan cao (gentiana root), huang qin (scutellaria Damp-heat in the three jiao root), shan zhi zi (gardenia fruit): purge fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; clears damp-heat from the lower jiao • mu tong (clematis stem), che qian zi (plantago seed), ze xie (alisma rhizome): clear damp-heat from the SIGNS lower jiao and also direct fire downward and out & SYMPTOMS through the urine • headache, facial flushing, • dang-gui (angelica root), sheng di huang (rehmannia explosive rage and root): nourish the yin and blood in order to protect irritability them from the effects of both the pathogens as • chronic conjunctivitis well as drying nature of other herbs • dysuria • chai hu (bupleurm root): disperse stagnant Liver qi; envoy herb to Liv-GB • abnormal vaginal discharge • gan cao (glycyrrhiza root): tonifies and harmonises Spleen and Stomach •genital itch; groin rashes Calm the spirit

TCM ACTIONS & SYNDROMES CALM THE SPIRIT (CM150) Nourishes the Heart and Kidney Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan (BP025) Yin, reduces deficiency Fire, promotes the Heart-Kidney INGREDIENTS interaction, calms the spirit • sheng di huang/rehmannia root; tian men dong, asparagus tuber; mai men dong/ophiopogon Heart-Kidney disharmony tuber; xuan shen/scrophularia root: nourish the disturbing the spirit Heart and Kidney yin, reduce deficiency fire • suan zao ren/ziziphus seed; bai zi ren/biota seed; dan shen/salvia root; fu ling/poria cocos; wu wei zi/schisandra fruit; yuan zhi/polygala root: nourish the Heart and calm the Spirit SIGNS & • dang shen/codonopsis root; fu ling/poria cocos; SYMPTOMS yuan zhi/polygala root: tonify the Heart Qi to •Irritability • calm the Spirit extreme anxiety • Insomnia, sleep disturbance • dang-gui/angelica polymorpha, root; sheng di • Palpitations (with fright and huang/rehmannia root; dan shen/salvia root; anxiety) yuan zhi/polygala root: nourish the Heart •Night sweats Blood to calm the Spirit •Red tongue, no coat • jie geng/platycodon root; yuan zhi/polygala root: •Thready, rapid pulse guide herbs towards the Heart Kidney yang

TCM ACTIONS & SYNDROMES YOU GUI WAN (BP066) Warm-tonifies the Kidney Yang, Right Returning Formula nourishes the Blood and the Kidney Essence INGREDIENTS • shu di huang/rehmannia glutinos, root; shan Kidney Yang deficiency yao/dioscorea oppositifolia, root; shan zhu yu/ Kidney Essence deficiency cornus officinalis, fruit; gou qi zi/lycium fruit: nourish the Kidney Yin, enrich the Kidney Essence • rou gui/cinnamomum cassia, stem bark; gan jiang/zingiber rhizome; tu si zi/cuscuta seed; du zhong/eucommia bark; ba ji tian/morinda SIGNS & root: warm-tonify the Kidney Yang and SYMPTOMS •lower back pain; intolerance of enrich the Kidney Essence cold • dang-gui/angelica root; gou qi zi/lycium fruit: • cold extremities in the lower back nourish the blood • sexual hypofunction • polyuria • fatigue •sub fertility •deep and weak pulse •pale, swollen tongue VITALITY 8 FORMULA (CM166) TCM ACTIONS & SYNDROMES Fu Gui Ba Wei Wan/Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan Warm-tonifies the Kidney Yang (BP011) Kidney Yang deficiency INGREDIENTS • shu di huang/rehmannia glutinosa, root; shan yao/dioscorea oppositifolia, root; shan zhu yu/ cornus officinalis, fruit: nourish the Kidney Yin, enrich the Kidney Essence • mu dan pi/paeonia suffruticosa, stem bark; ze xie/alisma plantago quatica, rhizome: reduce Fire, clear deficiency Heat • fu ling/poria cocos, fruit; ze xie/alisma plantago SIGNS & aquatica, rhizome: drain Damp and promote SYMPTOMS fluid metabolism to induce diuresis •lower back pain • dang shen/codonopsis pilosula, root; shan yao/ • intolerance of cold dioscorea oppositifolia, root; fu ling/poria cocos: • cold hands, feet and lower abdomen tonify the Spleen qi to support Kidney qi and • polyuria, nocturia essence •low libido, fatigue • rou gui/cinnamomum cassia, stem bark: warms •fluid accumulation the yang and leads the Kidney Fire back to •deep, weak pulse the lower Jiao

TCM ACTIONS & SYNDROMES MENOPAUSE 1 (CM110) Warm-tonifies the Kidney and Spleen Yang, promotes diuresis to drain Damp, soothes the Liver INGREDIENTS and regulates the Qi

• du zhong/eucommia ulmoides, stem bark; xu Spleen-Kidney Yang deficiency duan/dipsacus asper, root; sang ji shen/ loranthus Fluid retention parasiticus, twig; tu si zi/cuscusta hygrophilae, Qi stagnation, Blood stasis see: warm-tonify the Kidney Yang • dang gui/angelica polymorpha, root; bai shao/ paeonia lactiflora, root: nourish the Blood • dang shen/codonopsis pilosula, root; bai zhu/ atractylodes macrocephala, rhizome: boost the SIGNS & SYMPTOMS Qi • (Menopausal) weight gain • yu jin/curcuma longa, tuber; chai hu/bupleurum • fluid retention falcatum, root: regulate the Qi • fatigue • chuang xiong/ligusticum wallichii, root: regulate • cold hands and feed and move the Blood • irritability • fu ling/poria cocos, fruit body; ze xie/alisma •pale, swollen tongue plantago aquatica, rhizeom; sang bai pi/morus alba, root bark: resolve damp