Tang-Kuei and Arctium Formula (xiao feng san) Posted on June 22, 2012 by Al Stone, L.Ac., DAOM Details of Tang-kuei and Arctium FormulaDang gui helps nourish the "Liver blood", a precursor to skin moisturizing oil.Alternative NamesWind Dispersing Powderxiao feng sanhsiao feng sansyuhu sanshofusanThis formula does four things that all support healthy skin. They work together to address the internal organs as well as the external skin.The four treatment principles inherent in this formula include the following:Nourish the blood to moisturize the skin.This is often the root cause of rashes or dry skin. “Nourishing the blood” doesn’t necessarily mean that you have anemia. The secretions of oil in the skin are considered a subset of the blood. So dry skin is addressed through the blood.Extinguish wind to eliminate itching.When “wind” is said to enter the skin, it may produce the sensation of an insect crawling on the skin, or simply cause itching. This formula includes a few herbs to “extinguish wind” for this reason.Dry damp to address wet or weeping rashes.Dampness arises from a fluid metabolism disregulation in the body. When you are humid inside, it is easy for oozing rashes and sores to arise in your skin. Some itchy rashes also feel wet after you scratch them. This too is dampness.Clear heat to protect the blood and remove redness.Whenever we see redness on the body, we assume that there is “heat” involved. Usually red things are warm to the touch too. So, another goal with red rashes is to locate the heat and remove it. Continue reading »Availability status: in stockOrder Tang-Kuei and Arctium Formula100 grams powder (no capsules) @ $30.00200 grams powder (no capsules) @ $50.0050 grams powder (100 capsules) @ $25.00100 grams powder (200 capsules) @ $40.00Bulk discount: 200 grams powder (no capsules): buy 4 get 1 free @ $200.00Bulk discount: 100 grams powder (200 capsules): buy 4 get 1 free @ $160.00 Qty:
Cyperus and Atractylodes Combination (Yue Ju Wan) Posted on May 26, 2012 by Al Stone, L.Ac., DAOM Details of Cyperus and Atractylodes CombinationXiang fu (Cyperus root) regulates the qi to address frequent sighing or dull tummy aches.Alternative NamesYue Chu WanYue Ju WanStagnation-Relieving PillXiong Zhu WanCyperus and Atractylodes PillLigusticum Chuanxiong and Atractylodes PillEscape Restraint PillThis is the formula for the so-called “six stagnations”. When things aren’t flowing right, the body’s systems’ functions are compromised. This formula gets everything flowing well. Continue reading »Availability status: in stockOrder Cyperus and Atractylodes CombinationAdditions for aches and pains Add ge gen (Rx. Pueraria, kudzu root) for neck and shoulder tension + $3.00Modify for Headache Add chuan xiong & huang qin (Scute root) for migraines (one-sided) + $3.00 Add chuan xiong & qiang huo (Notopterygium root) for back of head headaches + $3.00 Add chuan xiong & bai zhi (Angelica root) for sinus or forehead headaches + $3.00 Add chuan xiong & wu zhu yu (evodia fruit) for headaches at the very top + $3.00 Add chuan xiong & bai shao (white peony root) for headaches behind the eye(s) + $3.00 Add shi chang pu (Rx. Acori) & yuan zhi (Polygala root) for "brain fog" + $6.00Anxiety Modification Add Long Gu (OsDraconis) and Mu Li (Concha Ostrae) for anxiety + $4.00100 grams powder (no capsules) @ $30.00200 grams powder (no capsules) @ $50.0050 grams powder (100 capsules) @ $25.00100 grams powder (200 capsules) @ $40.00Bulk discount: 200 grams powder (no capsules): buy 4 get 1 free @ $200.00Bulk discount: 100 grams powder (200 capsules): buy 4 get 1 free @ $160.00 Qty:
Scutellaria Decoction (Huang Qin Tang) Posted on May 23, 2012 by Al Stone, L.Ac., DAOM Scutellaria Decoction (Huang Qin Tang)Huang qin is one of the few herbs that enter the so-called "pivot" of the body.Detoxifying since 220 AD. Huang Qin Tang (Scutellaria Decoction) is a simple modification of the #1 formula in Shang Han Lun style Chinese herbalism. The Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Injury) is one of the key Chinese medicine “bibles” (or “classics” as the Chinese say). Huang Qin Tang is pronounced “wong chin tong“.Alternative NamesHuang Qin TangHuang Chin TangScute and Licorice Combination黃芩湯Scutellaria DecoctionPHY906, PHY 906About this formulaRecently studied as a digestive aid called PHY906 (Huang Qin Tang) in those undergoing Western drug therapy.Huang Qin Tang was traditionally used for detoxifying the intestines when resulting in burning crampy diarrhea with a strong odor. However it was not assumed that this diarrhea was due to an infection in the intestines, rather a toxicity issue in other locations of the body, specifically the “Shao Yang pivot.” Continue reading »Availability status: in stockOrder Scutellaria DecoctionHuang Qin Tang Modifications Add ban xia & sheng jiang (pinellia & ginger roots) for nausea + $3.00 Add mu xiang (vladimiria root) for sensation of incomplete defecation + $3.00100 grams powder (no capsules) @ $30.00200 grams powder (no capsules) @ $50.00100 grams powder (200 capsules) @ $40.00Bulk discount: 200 grams powder (no capsules): buy 4 get 1 free @ $200.00Bulk discount: 100 grams powder (200 capsules): buy 4 get 1 free @ $160.00 Qty:
Astragalus and Siler Formula (Yu Ping Feng San) Posted on May 5, 2012 by Al Stone, L.Ac., DAOM Details of Astragalus and Siler FormulaAstragalus root is all about immunity, but that includes skin functions too.Notes: This formula’s name suggests that, like a screen door, good air can pass through, but insects remain outside. This formula isn’t about repelling insects exactly, but it is about forming a screen to keep out other problems carried by the wind.It also promotes appropriate skin functions such as sweating. If you sweat inappropriately, and have more than four colds or flus per year, this is a great formula for you. Continue reading »Availability status: in stockOrder Jade Windscreen Decoction100 grams powder (no capsules) @ $30.00200 grams powder (no capsules) @ $50.0050 grams powder (100 capsules) @ $25.00100 grams powder (200 capsules) @ $40.00Bulk discount: 200 grams powder (no capsules): buy 4 get 1 free @ $200.00Bulk discount: 100 grams powder (200 capsules): buy 4 get 1 free @ $160.00 Qty:
Top Quality Lindera Powder (Tian Tai Wu Yao San) Posted on May 2, 2012 by Al Stone, L.Ac., DAOM Details of Top Quality Lindera PowderMu Xiang is an aromatic wood that regulates the nervous system's pain sensitivity.Notes: this particular formula has been modified for the treatment of lower back discomfort, middle back discomfort, lower abdominal discomfort or discomfort in the scrotum that is improved by warmth and/or aggravated by cold. Some report a sensation of cold associated with this kind of pain, others describe a pulling or twisting sensation in the testicles that can arise quite suddenly while enjoying lunch with friends in a public restaurant leaving you unable to rearrange things downstairs, though when you finally are able to surreptitiously shift the contents in your pants, you find that it didn’t even help — but I digress…Alternative Namestian tai wu yao san Continue reading »Availability status: in stockOrder Top Quality Lindera Powder100 grams powder (no capsules) @ $30.00200 grams powder (no capsules) @ $50.00100 grams powder (200 capsules) @ $40.00Bulk discount: 200 grams powder (no capsules): buy 4 get 1 free @ $200.00Bulk discount: 100 grams powder (200 capsules): buy 4 get 1 free @ $160.00 Qty:
Minor Bupleurum Combination (xiao chai hu tang) Posted on May 1, 2012 by Al Stone, L.Ac., DAOM Details of Minor Bupleurum CombinationBupleurum unsticks what is stuck.Alternative Namesxiao chai hu tanghsiao chai hu tangshosaikotosyo saiko tosho-saiko-toxiao-chai-hu-tangTJ-9; TJ9; TJ 9shosaiko-tohShō-saiko-tō小柴胡湯しょうさいことうxiǎo chái hú tāng wán小柴胡汤丸 Continue reading »Availability status: in stockOrder Minor Bupleurum CombinationModify for Headache Add chuan xiong & huang qin (Scute root) for migraines (one-sided) + $3.00 Add chuan xiong & qiang huo (Notopterygium root) for back of head headaches + $3.00 Add chuan xiong & bai zhi (Angelica root) for sinus or forehead headaches + $3.00 Add chuan xiong & wu zhu yu (evodia fruit) for headaches at the very top + $3.00 Add chuan xiong & bai shao (white peony root) for headaches behind the eye(s) + $3.00 Add shi chang pu (Rx. Acori) & yuan zhi (Polygala root) for "brain fog" + $6.00Anxiety Modification Add Long Gu (OsDraconis) and Mu Li (Concha Ostrae) for anxiety + $4.00100 grams powder (no capsules) @ $30.00200 grams powder (no capsules) @ $50.0050 grams powder (100 capsules) @ $25.00100 grams powder (200 capsules) @ $40.00Bulk discount: 200 grams powder (no capsules): buy 4 get 1 free @ $200.00Bulk discount: 100 grams powder (200 capsules): buy 4 get 1 free @ $160.00 Qty:
Major Rhubarb Combination (Da Cheng Qi Tang) Posted on April 26, 2012 by Al Stone, L.Ac., DAOM Details of Major Rhubarb CombinationMagnolia bark is famous for abdominal bloating.Alternative NamesMajor Purgative DecoctionMajor Order the Qi Decoctionda cheng qi tangta cheng chi tangdai zyoki todaijokitoDai-jōki-tō大承気湯だいじょうきとうTJ133; TJ-133; TJ 133 Continue reading »Availability status: in stockOrder Major Rhubarb Combination100 grams powder (no capsules) @ $30.00200 grams powder (no capsules) @ $50.00100 grams powder (200 capsules) @ $40.00Bulk discount: 200 grams powder (no capsules): buy 4 get 1 free @ $200.00Bulk discount: 100 grams powder (200 capsules): buy 4 get 1 free @ $160.00 Qty:
Great Tonify the Yin Pill (Da Bu Yin Wan ) Posted on April 15, 2012 by Al Stone, L.Ac., DAOM Details of Great Tonify the Yin PillPhilodendum root (huang bai) provides potent hormonal support.Alternative NamesDa Bu Yin Wan Continue reading »Availability status: in stockOrder Da Bu Yin Wan100 grams powder (no capsules) @ $36.00200 grams extract powder (no capsules) @ $65.00100 grams powder (200 capsules) @ $46.00Bulk discount: 200 grams powder (no capsules): buy 4 get 1 free @ $260.00Bulk discount: 100 grams powder (200 capsules): buy 4 get 1 free @ $184.00 Qty:
Restore the Left (Kidney) Pill (Zuo Gui Wan) Posted on April 14, 2012 by Al Stone, L.Ac., DAOM Details of Restore the Left (Kidney) PillShan yao is a Chinese yam supports reproductive, digestive, and respiratory systems.Alternative NamesZuo Gui WanIn ancient Chinese medicine texts, the body fluids are said to arise from the left Kidney. Hence, to “restore the left” means to hydrate the body or at least support the Kidney functions to that end.The Kidneys are the body’s “root of yin and yang” or fluids and metabolic heat. Together, they create Kidney qi which is the many functions of the Kidneys and the precursor of other forms of energy and organ functions in the body.Symptoms of a weakness of the left Kidney are called “Kidney Yin Deficiency” in modern Chinese medicine. Think “dehydration”. However, it isn’t always good enough to simply drink more fluids. This formula is really about fluid metabolism, which is what prevents losing all your body fluids through the urination. So this formula supports the functions of your kidneys that limit your fluid loss. Biomedicine calls that “reuptake” where the kidneys reabsorb much of the fluid that passes through, and creates much less urine for excretion. Continue reading »Availability status: in stockOrder Restore the Left PillZGW Options Add chuan xiong root for headache + $4.00 Add xu duan (Rx. Dipsaci) for back pain + $4.00 Add ci shi (Magnetitum) for tinnitus + $4.00100 grams powder (no capsules) @ $30.00200 grams powder (no capsules) @ $50.00100 grams powder (200 capsules) @ $40.00Bulk discount: 200 grams powder (no capsules): buy 4 get 1 free @ $200.00Bulk discount: 100 grams powder (200 capsules): buy 4 get 1 free @ $160.00 Qty:
Restore the Right (Kidney) Pill (You Gui Wan) Posted on April 13, 2012 by Al Stone, L.Ac., DAOM Details of Restore the Right (Kidney) PillCinnamon bark is a powerful tummy warmer.Alternative NamesYou Gui Wan“Restore the Right Pill” is a reference to an ancient theory that the Yang-warmth of the body comes from the right Kidney (while the yin-fluids come from the left.)The Kidney yang-warmth in the body looks like metabolic heat in modern medicine. However, the Kidney yang is associated with many other specific function in Chinese medicine such as the muscular strength of the lower back and knees, libido, fertility, fluid metabolism and urinary functions, and even some immunity functions. Continue reading »Availability status: in stockOrder Restore the Right PillModify for Men's Health Add "Metal Lock" formula for nocturnal emissions (wet dreams) + $6.00 Add "Metal Lock" formula for premature ejaculation + $6.00YGW Options Add chuan xiong root for headache + $4.00 Add xu duan (Rx. Dipsaci) for back pain + $4.00 Add gou qi zi (Goji berries) for vision support + $6.00 Add ci shi (Magnetitum) for hearing support + $5.00100 grams powder (no capsules) @ $30.00200 grams powder (no capsules) @ $50.00100 grams powder (200 capsules) @ $40.00Bulk discount: 200 grams powder (no capsules): buy 4 get 1 free @ $200.00Bulk discount: 100 grams powder (200 capsules): buy 4 get 1 free @ $160.00 Qty:
