About the ‘Bone Health’ Category

Bone health support for post-menopausal women or anybody, really.

Bone Health Formula Finder

 

Chinese herbal formulas for those susceptable to osteoporosisThe formulas listed at the end of this self-test are not (yet) known to directly support bone mass, but they do support the underlying systems responsible for bone mass and overall health.

Many of these formulas promote blood circulation which is one of those underlying mechanisms necessary for healthy bones. If nutrients can’t get to the bones, they can’t harden. Thus blood circulation is one link in a long chain of important events.

Another common cause for a lack of nutrients getting into the blood is a weakness in the digestive system. Chinese herbal formulas also support this critical body system.

Finally, some formulas described here are beneficial for those common aches and pains that are commonly associated with old age.

Japanese doctors who practice Kampo medicine along with their conventional modern medicine are known to provide their post-menopausal female patients with the formulas from this self-test to support their bone health. More… »

 

Tang-kuei and Gambir Combination (qi wu jiang xia tang)

 

Details of Tang-kuei and Gambir Combination

Dang gui helps nourish the "Liver blood", or neurotransmiters.

Mentioned in these formula finders
bone health

Alternative Names

  • Seven Herbs Decoction for Hypertension
  • qi wu jiang xia tang
  • Seven Agents Downbearing Decoction
  • chi wu chiang hsia tang
  • sitimotu koka to
  • shichimotsukokato

Benefits

  • supports blood health
  • supports mentle clarity
  • cools temporary hot flashes

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Cinnamon Decoction Plus Atractylodes and Aconite (gui zhi jia zhu fu tang)

 

Details of Cinnamon Decoction Plus Atractylodes and Aconite

Cinnamon twig helps to warm up cold digestion.

Cinnamon twig helps to warm up cold digestion.


Mentioned in these formula finders
bone health, body aches

Alternative Names

  • gui zhi jia ling shu fu tang
  • Cassia Twig Decoction plus Atractylodes and Aconite
  • Cassia Twig Decoction plus Tuckahoe, Atractylodes and Aconite
  • Cinnamon, Atractylodes and Aconite Combination
  • kuei chih chia ling chu fu tang
  • keisi ka reizyu tu bu to
  • keishikaryojutsubuto
  • Keishi-ka-jutsubu-tō
  • 桂枝加朮附湯
  • けいしかじゅつぶとう
  • TJ18; TJ-18; TJ 18

Benefits

  • promotes joint health
  • regulates fluid metabolism
  • promotes a healthy rosy complexion
  • regulates nerves and blood flow in the limbs
  • widely used in those who are sensitive to cold and desire better digestive regulation
  • supports bone health

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Additions for aches and pains
 

Six Major Herb Combination (liu jun zi tang)

 

Details of Six Major Herb Combination
Dried aged tangerine peel is great for intestinal gurgling.

Dried aged tangerine peel is great for intestinal gurgling.

Mentioned in these formula finders
bone health

Alternative Names

  • liu jun zi tang
  • liu chun tzu tang
  • pinellia and ginseng six combination
  • 6 gentleman formula
  • Six Gentleman Decoction
  • rokkunsi to
  • rikkunshito
  • TJ-43; TJ43; TJ 43
  • rikkunshi-to
  • Rikkunshi-tō
  • 六君子湯
  • りっくんしとう
  • liù jūn zǐ wán
  • 六君子丸

Benefits

  • regulates intestinal noise
  • regulates digestive functions
  • supports intestinal health
  • supports bone health

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Pinellia Combination (ban xia xie xin tang)

 

Details of Pinellia Combination
Pinellia is a great drying herb that also addresses nausea.

Pinellia is a great drying herb that also addresses nausea.

Mentioned in these formula finders
emotional distress, bone health

Alternative Names

  • ban xia xie xin tang
  • pan hsia hsieh hsin tang
  • Pinellia Heart-Draining Decoction
  • Pinellia Heart-Purging Decoction
  • han ge sya sin to
  • hangeshashinto
  • Hange-shashin-tō
  • 半夏瀉心湯
  • はんげしゃしんとう
  • TJ14; TJ-14; TJ 14

Benefits

  • supports digestive functions
  • supports intestinal health
  • supports bone health

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Tang-kuei and Evodia Combination (wen jing tang)

 

Details of Tang-kuei and Evodia Combination

Dang gui helps nourish the "Liver blood", or neurotransmiters.

Mentioned in these formula finders
hot flashes (hot flushes), bone health, women’s health

Alternative Names

  • wen jing tang
  • Meridian-Warming Decoction
  • Channel-Warming Decoction
  • wen ching tang
  • unkei to
  • Unkei-tō
  • 温経湯
  • うんけいとう
  • TJ106; TJ-106; TJ 106

Benefits

  • supports blood health
  • moisturizes dry lips
  • cools sensation of heat in the palms
  • cools temporary hot flashes
  • regulates fluid metabolism and warms that which is chilly. I know, it’s odd that it cools AND warms. Welcome to Chinese medicine. :) This formula is actually more warm than cool, but the sensations of heat or hot flashes arise not from internal heat, but a deficiency of cooling mechanisms in the body. When we warm up some organs, the body’s ability to regulate the fluid metabolism is improved, leading to better regulation of the cooling mechanisms (such as fluids) in the body.
  • regulates the menstrual cycle
  • calms pre-menstrual tension
  • supports vaginal health
  • supports bone health

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Ginger and Hoelen Combination (ling jiang zhu gan tang)

 

Details of Ginger and Hoelen Combination

Raw ginger expels cold from the stomach/intestines to address loose poop.

Mentioned in these formula finders
bone health, urinary health

Alternative Names

  • ling jiang zhu gan tang
  • Poria, Ginger, Ovate Atractylodes and Licorice Decoction
  • ling chiang chu kan tang

Benefits

  • warms a sensation of cold in the lower back
  • supports vaginal health
  • supports bladder health
  • regualtes urination
  • supports the low back and sciatic nerve
  • supports bone health

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Ginseng and Astragalus Combination (bu zhong yi qi tang)

 

Details of Ginseng and Astragalus Combination
Ren shen (ginseng) strengthens multiple organ systems.

Ren shen (ginseng) strengthens multiple organ systems.

Mentioned in these formula finders
bone health, urinary health

Alternative Names

  • bu zhong yi qi tang
  • Middle-Reinforcing and Qi-Benefiting Decoction
  • Center-Supplementing Qi-Boosting Decoction
  • pu chung i chi tang
  • hotyu ekki to
  • hochuekkito
  • TJ41; TJ-41; TJ 41
  • hochu-ekki-to
  • Hochū-ekki-tō
  • 補中益気湯
  • ほちゅうえっきとう
  • bǔ zhōng yì qì wán
  • 补中益气丸

Benefits

  • supports lower abdominal muscles
  • regulates digestive functions in the stomach, abdomen, and large intestine supports energy levels
  • supports bladder health.
  • supports bone health

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Ginseng and Tang-kuei Ten Combination (shi quan da bu tang)

 

Details of Ginseng and Tang-kuei Ten Combination
Ren shen (ginseng) strengthens multiple organ systems.

Ren shen (ginseng) strengthens multiple organ systems.

Mentioned in these formula finders
bone health, urinary health, women’s health

Alternative Names

  • shi quan da bu tang
  • Perfect Major Supplementation Decoction
  • Ten Strong Tonic Herbs Decoction
  • shih chuan ta pu tang
  • zyuzen taiho to
  • juzentaihoto
  • Juzen-Taiho-To
  • Si-Quan-Da-Bu-Tang
  • TJ48; TJ-48, TJ 48
  • ten significant tonic decoction
  • Jūzen-daiho-tō
  • 十全大補湯
  • じゅうぜんだいほとう
  • shí quán dà bǔ wán
  • 十全大补丸

Benefits

  • supports blood health and energizes body strength
  • regulates menstrual cycle
  • supports vaginal health
  • supports urinary strength and patience
  • supports bone health

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Persica and Rhubarb Combination (tao he cheng qi tang)

 

Details of Persica and Rhubarb Combination
Peach kernel stimulates blood movement as well as lubricating intestines.

Peach kernel stimulates blood movement as well as lubricating intestines.

Mentioned in these formula finders
body aches, cholesterol, chronic headaches, emotional distress, hot flashes (hot flushes), bone health, urinary health, women’s health

Alternative Names

  • tao he cheng qi tang
  • Peach Kernel Qi-Infusing Decoction
  • Peach Kernel Purgative Decoction
  • tao ho cheng chi tang
  • tao ho zheng ji tang
  • tokaku zyoki to
  • tokakujokito
  • Tōkaku-jōki-tō
  • 桃核承気湯
  • とうかくじょうきとう
  • TJ61; TJ-61; TJ 61

Benefits

  • supports blood circulation
  • cools temporary hot flashes
  • regulates the flow of poop in the large intestine
  • regulates bladder functions
  • relaxes neck and shoulder tension
  • regulates blood pressure and cholesterol
  • regulates the menstrual cycle
  • supports vaginal health
  • relaxes pre-menstrual tension
  • supports bladder health
  • supports joint health
  • supports bone health

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Additions for aches and pains