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Ingredients
Magnesium
Prunella Vulgarsis Linne:
Commonly known as Self Heal, Woundwort, Heal-All, Heart of the
Earth, and Chinese Healall to name a few. This highly regarded wound herb is
used by Western Herbalist to stop bleeding on clean cuts. Other appications
have been as an antispasmodic, diuretic, astringnet and styptic actions, for
inflammatory deiseases, ulcers in the mouth and tghroat, as a remedy for
diarrhea, and for hemorrhages.
The excellent hypotensive actions of this herb has generated much
research in China. Pharmacological effects reported from research has dshown
hypotensive and diuretic effects. Additionally, laboratory studies showed it
had a effect fo lowering blood pressure. All parts of the plant showed and
anti-hypertensive effect but the action of the whole plant was found to be
more effective.
Another of Prunell Vulgaris Linne's specialties from the research in
China was evident in the area of heavy metal toxicosis. It's detoxicant and
anti-inflammatory properties are well documented in both traditional Chinese
and Greek texts. No known heralth hazards or side effects are known in
conjunction with the proper use of this herb. Channels entered: the liverand
gallbladder meridians. In Chinese herbology it is often combined with
Chrysanthemum flowers. The whole plant is used in this formula.
Jade Remedies: a Chinese Herbal Reference for the
West (Volume 1&2) by Peter Holmes. Snow Lotus
Press Inc., Boulder CO 1996. Chinese Herbal Cures by Henry C. Lu. Sterling
Publishing Co., New Your, NY 1991.
Chinese Herbal
Medicine-Materia Medica (Revised Edition) compiled and translated by Dan
Rensky and Andrew Gamble. Eastland Press, Inc. Seattle, WA 1993.
Oriental Meteria Medica a
Concise Guide by Hong-Yen Hsu. Oriuential Healing Art Center, Long Beach,
CA 1986.
The Authentic Kloss
Family-Back to Eden by Jethro Kloss. Back to Eden Publishing Co., Loma
Linda, CA 1939.
The Complete Medicinal Herbal
by Penelopy Ody. Dorling Kindersley, New York, NY 1993. Eyewitness
Handbook-Herbs by Lesley Bremness,. Dorling Kindersley, New York, NY 1994.
The Green Pharmacy by
James A Duke, PhD. Rodell Press, Emmaus, PA 1997.
The Herb Book by John
Lust, ND, DMB. Bantam Books, New York, NY 1974.
Glogalherb by Steve Blake,
1996.
PDR for Herbal Medicines
(Second Edition) Medical Economics Co. Montvale, NJ 2000.
Scutellaria Baicalensis Georgi:
A cousin to American Scullcap (or Skullcap) laterifolora which has
been used for centuries by Native Americans. Scullcap is considered to be one
of the best herbs for treating nervous disorders and as a restorative for the
nervous system. American Scullcap has few of the same actions in common with
Chinese Scullcap and in herbal practices is used quite differently.
Much research in Russia and China has been done on borth the herbs.
Pharmacological effects reported from China show that Chinese Scullcap acts on
the vascular receptors, thus directly dilating blood vessels and inducing
hypotensive action. Research also suggest anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and
antiviral actions as well as anti-inflammatory and alti-allergic action.
No known health hazards or side effects are know in conjunction with the
proper use of this herb. Channels entered: the heart, lung, gallbladder,
larger intestines and small intestine medridians. The dries root of the plant
is used in this formula.
Jade Remedies-aChinese Herbal Reference for the
West (Volume 1&2) by Peter Holmes. Snow Lotus
Press Inc. Boulder, CO 1996.
Oriential Materia Medica a
Concise Guide by Hong-Yen Hsu. Orential Healing Art Center, Long Beach, CA
1986.
Naturopathic Handbook of
Herbal Formulas by Herbal Research Publications, Inc. Herbal Research
Publications 1965.
Chinese Herbal Medicine-Materia Medica
(Revised Edition) complied and translated by Dan Bensky & Andrew Gamble.
Eastland Press, Inc. Seattle, WA 1993.
The Complete Medicinal Herbal
by Penelope Ody. Dorling Kindersley, New york, NY 1993.
The Scientific Validation of
Herbal Medicine by Daniel B. Mowrey, PhD., with forward by Dr. Jeffery
Bland. Keats Publishing Co. New Canaan, CT 1986.
Prescription for Nuitritional
Healing by James Balch, MD and Phylis A. Balch, CNC. Avery Publ;ishing
Group, Inc. Garden City Park, NY 1990.
Eyewitness Handbook-Herbs by
Lesley Bremness. Dorling Kindersley, New York, NY 1994.
Globalherb by Steve Blake,
1996.
Lumbricus Terrestrias:
One of the chemical constitutients of Lumbricus Terrstrias is
l-riboflavin which has a blood pressure lowering effect o;n the body. Research
from China indicates this pharmacological effect slowly lowers blood
pressuree, with effects lasting a long time. It is believed this is by
directly acting on the central nervous system through the sensory receptors of
internal organs and directly affecting the central nervous system by causing
blood vessels of the internal organs to dilate. Channels entered: the spleen,
liver, and kidney meridians.
Oriental Materia Medica a Concise Guide
by Hong-Hue Hsu. Oriental Healing Art Center, Long Beach, CA 1986.
Jade Remedies-a Chinese Herbal
Reference for the West (Volume 1&2) by Peter Holmes. Snow Lotus Press,
Inc. Boulder, CO 1996.
Chinese Herbal
Medicine-Materia Medica (Recvised Edition) compiled and translated by Dan
Bensky and Andrew Gamble. Eastman Press, Inc. Seattle, WA 1993.
Chrysanthemi Flos:
Botanical name, Chryanthemum morifolium, is a commonly used herb in
Chinese herbology and as a wine is drunk for longevity at some fectivals in
China. Traditionally it has been used to nourish the liver and the eyes. The
pharmacological hypotensive effects reported from research in China indicates
this herb suppresses the motor center controlling blood vessels, and dialates
blood vessels producing this hypotensive effect.
Additionally, research has shown antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory
actions. Channels entered: the lung and liver meridians.
Oriental Materia medica
a Concise Guide by Hong-Yen Hsu. Oriential Healing
Arts Center, Long Beach, CA 1986.
Globalherb by Steve Blake,
1996.
Jade Remedies-a Chinese Herbal
Reference for the West (Volume 1&2) by Peter Holmes. Snow Lotus Press,
Inc. Boulder, CO 1996.
Chinese Herbal
Medicine-Materia Medica (Revised Edition) compiled and translated by Dan
Bensky & Andrew Gamble. Eastland Press, Inc. Seattle, WA 1993.
The Complete Medicinal Herbal
by Penelopy Ody. Dorling Kindersley, New York, NY 1993.
Eyewitness Handbook-Herbs
by Lesley Bremness. Dorling Kindersley, New York, NY 1994.
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