Origins:Modern Formula Restorative Formula Yang Xue Zhuang Jin Jian Bu Wan based on Jian Bu Wan
Restorative Formula (Yang Xue Zhuang Jin Jian Bu Wan) is based on a prepared medicine popular in Taiwan called Jian Bu Wan (“Vigorous Walking Pill” or “Healthy Stride Pill”). Numerous modifications have been made to the present formulation in order to avoid the use of animal products and to broaden its application. General Signs/Symptoms This formula is a versatile anti-aging tonic that nourishes qi, blood, yin, and fluids while invigorating the flow of qi and blood to address mild to moderate chronic pain, especially in the knees and lumbar.
Classical Actions 1. Nourishes qi, blood 2. Frees the collaterals 3. Softens and 5. Regulates raising and yin; generates and dispels wind- strengthens sinews and descending of fluids dampness yin and yang 4. Secures essence Ingredients Pinyin Latin English Percent of Formula Shu Di Huang Rehmanniae Preparata (radix) Cured Rehmannia root 9.4% Huai Niu Xi Achyranthis Bidentatae (radix) Achyranthes 6% Du Zhong Eucommiae (cortex) Eucommia bark 6% Dang Gui Angelicae Sinensis (radix) Dong Quai, Tang Kuei root 6% Huang Bai Phellodendri (cortex) Phellodendron bark 6% Cang Zhu Atractylodis (rhizoma) Cang-Zhu Atractylodes rhizome 6% Dang Shen Codonopsis Pilosae (radix) Codonopsis root 6% Bu Gu Zhi Psoraleae (fructus) Psoralea fruit 5.2% Shan Yao Dioscoreae (rhizoma) Chinese Yam, Dioscorea 5.2% Wu Wei Zi Schisandrae (fructus) Schisandra fruit 5.2% Gou Qi Zi Lycii (fructus) Lycium fruit, Chinese Wolfberry 5.2% Tu Si Zi Cuscutae (semen) Chinese Dodder Seed, Chinese Cuscuta 5.2% Bai Zhu Atractylodis Macrocephalae (rhizoma) White Atractylodes rhizome 5.2% Bai Shao Paeoniae (radix), alba Chinese White Peony root 5.2% Huang Qi Astragali (radix) Astragalus root 5.2% Fang Feng Saposhnikoviae (radix) Siler root 2.6% Qiang Huo Notopterygii (rhizoma seu radix) Notopterygium root and rhizome 2.6% Ji Xue Teng Spatholobi (caulis) Spatholobus 2.6% Che Qian Zi Plantaginis (semen) Asian Plantain seed, Plantago seed 2.6% Luo Shi Teng Trachelosperm (caulis) Star Jasmine Stem 2.6%
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